Tic (musician)

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TiC
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TiC performing at Presec at 80 Mega Concert
Background information
Birth nameNana Kwaku Okyere Duah
Born1980
Ashanti Region, Ghana
OriginGhana
Genres Hiplife
Occupations Rapper
Instrument(s)local
Years active1995–present
LabelsTNR Muuic

Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah popularly known as TiC and formerly Tic Tac is a hiplife musician originally from Kwamo, a suburb in the Ashanti Region in Ghana.

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Early life and career

He first began performing in 1997 with a group called 'Natty Strangers' along with his best friend Bessem Bikhazi (famously known as Cold Sweat). After becoming the most eagerly awaited group in Ghana, winning awards at events such as Kidafest, Fun World, Source etc., TiC later went on to release a self-produced album after Bessem migrated to the UK to train as a Commercial Pilot. During his early career, TiC modeled his style after his idol Busta Rhymes. [1] [2] Bessem Bikhazi, now a fully qualified pilot, is currently managing TiC.

TiC reached a wider audience when he was featured on Azigiza's song "Woye Bia", which was a hit in Ghana. Collaborations with Slim Busterr and Daasebre Gyamenah followed. In 1999 TiC released his debut solo album, Philomena, which spawned several hits. [3]

"Menka Bio (Shordy)", a single from TiC's third album, Masem, topped the Ghana music chart for 22 consecutive weeks in 2002–2003, which was a record at the time. The launch of his fourth album, Wope, was one of the largest ever in Ghana. Wope was groundbreaking for the hiplife genre in that it featured several major international stars, including Freddy Meiway from Côte d'Ivoire on the title track and Tony Tetuila of Nigeria on "Fefe n'efe", which sampled Fela Kuti. His fifth album, Accra Connection, featured collaborations with Sway DaSafo, Rhian Benson, D'Banj, and JJC. [4] in 2018, TiC dropped a new single named Kwani Kwani (Part 2) featuring a Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene.

TiC has performed internationally, alongside artists such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Kanda Bongo Man, and Buju Banton. [5] He is known for hit single Kwani Kwani (Remix) featuring Kuami Eugene. [6]

"Kangaroo"

The video for TiC's 2006 single "Kangaroo" was directed by Gil Green and reached the top of the MTV Base Africa charts. [5]

During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, the Ghana national football team began using the song, with its accompanying dance, to celebrate goals. [3] [7]

Personal life

TiC is married to Awurabena Serwaa Duah. [8]

Awards and recognition

TiC has been the recipient of eleven Ghana Music Awards, including Musician of the Year in 2004. At the 2005 Ghana Music Awards, he had a record nine nominations. [9]

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2019Kwani Kwani Pt25teven Films [10]

Humanitarian work

TiC was involved in a campaign with the United Nations in Sierra Leone and Ghana alongside Ramsey Nouah and Ozwald Boateng, as part of the WFP raising funds for children. [11]

Tic now sells pork for a living as a result of his deteriorating music career in Ghana music industry. He was the vice chairman of the Greater Accra region of Musiga, [12] and is constantly involved in numerous campaigns with Musiga to educate and unite the musicians of Ghana. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tic Tac". musicinghana.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  2. ↑ Asante, Shaheera (February 2004). "Hip-Life in Ghana". BBC. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  3. 1 2 "The man Tic Tac: A biography". myjoyonline.com News. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Chale (20 May 2006). "Tic Tac - Museke African artistes". Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  5. 1 2 "Hip-life Festival". BBC. August 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  6. ↑ NytMare, Blogger's (7 September 2018). "Tic Tac – Kwani Kwani ft. Kuami Eugene (Prod. by Kuami Eugene)". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "I'm Proud of the Stars -Tic Tac". Daily Graphic. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  8. ↑ "TiC celebrates wife on her birthday". GhanaWeb. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tic Tac Celebrates 10 Years In Music". Ghana Web. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Music Video Tic - Kwani Kwani feat. Kuami Eugene". Ghanamotion.com. Nytmare. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "Tic Tac". Ghamro. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tic Tac elected MUSIGA Chairman for the Greater Accra region". Ghana Motion. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Biography of Tic Tac". Ghana Base. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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