Sparqlyn

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Sparqlyn
Birth nameAhmmed Kanneh Larweh
Born (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983 (age 40)
Accra, Ghana
Genres Hiplife, Afrobeats
Occupation(s) Musician, real estate developer
Years active2003–present

Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh (born 2 February 1983), popularly known as Sparqlyn, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician and songwriter. He was a member of the defunct hiplife group, Dunsin. [1] In January 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Krobo Odumase in the Eastern Region Of Ghana. [2]

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Early life and education

Sparqlyn was born in Accra. He attended Rives Academy International School and Asanteman Secondary School where he had his primary and secondary education.

Music career

Sparqlyn, started music with the once-vibrant music group, Dunsin. He was under the name, Kele. Dunsin, a trio, released their maiden album in 2009 titled, ”Ɔyɛadeɛyie.” [3] Later in 2012, they released another album titled, ‘Kwansema’. Dunsin received a nomination for the Ghana Music Awards in 2017. [4]

Sparqlyn went solo in 2018 after working with the group for over a decade. [5] [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyAward PresentedNominated Work/RecipientResultRef
2009Ghana Music AwardsHiplife Song of the YearDunsinNominated [7]
20104syte TV Music Video AwardsBest Group of The YearDunsinNominated [8]
Best Choreography of The YearDunsinNominated [9]
Best Storyline of The YearDunsinNominated [9]
2017Ghana Music AwardsBest Group of The YearDunsinNominated [10] [11]

Discography

Major singles

Personal life

Sparqlyn works as a real estate developer. [16] In 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Manya Krobo. [17]

Sparqlyn is married to Adepa. [18]

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  12. ↑ "Sparqlyn Finally Drops Christmas Banger "Tumpa"". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  13. ↑ "Sparqlyn set to drop new single, 'Tumpa'". 3News.com. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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