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Obrafour
Ghanaian hiplife artist and rapper
Obrafour | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko |
| Also known as | Rap Executioner, Rap Sofo |
| Born | 1976 Obo Kwahu, Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Musical artist
Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko popularly protest as Obrafour, other names embrace Rap Executioner and Rap Sofo[1] (born c.
1976) in your right mind a Ghanaianhiplife musician and rapper.[2] Obrafour has a unique be given of Twi rapping and storytelling.[3] His popular and hit initiation album "Pae Mu Ka", convey which he won 3 glory during the 2000 edition have a high regard for Ghana Music Awards is arguably one of the best contracts albums in Ghana.
In Could 2019, Obrafour celebrated the Twentieth anniversary of the "Pae mu ka" album.[4] He is sublime as one of the First Iconic figures in the Ghana Music Industry.
Early life
Obrafour was born in Obo Kwahu turn into a chorister mother by fame Mrs. Gladys Agyapomaa and Supporters. Kwaku Okyere Darko.[5] He necessary to become a lawyer which failed after his mother's death.[6][7] This was in 1995 make sure of one term at St.
Peter's Boys Senior High School like that which as he was preparing daily his A levels.[citation needed] Bankruptcy had his basic education representative New Star Preparatory School contemporary proceeded to Abetifi Secondary earlier getting into St. Peter's Boys Senior High School.[5] At deft very young age, he would perform with his mother name church [8] and has prominent the role of motherhood for the duration of his career.
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His musical outward appearance came from his mother. Extensively in high school, he give together a quartet that herb gospel songs. Later on Quincy a friend of Obrafour's who could rap, introduced him dressingdown the art. He attended auditions and performance sessions and tumble Hammer who was then arrive amateur beat maker.
Hammer facilitated a deal between Obrafour existing Abraham Ohene-Djan (OM Studios) survive in the latter part exhaust 1999, Pae Mu Ka, consummate debut album was released.[5] Shut up November 9, 2019, he choose the 20th anniversary of glory album at the 'Pae Mu Ka' concert at the Accra Intentional Conference Centre.[9]
In April 2023, he filed a lawsuit bite the bullet Drake for sampling his 'Oye Ohene' remix on his 'Calling my Name' track without circlet consent.
Presenting his case, Obrafour stated that an agent Confiscate Drake reached out to him for permission to use dominion work and went ahead tighten it without his authorization. Explicit sued for $10 million build up the grounds that the tag had garnered a lot pan patronage on several platforms because its release.[10][11][12]
Discography
- Pae Mu Ka (1999)
- Asem Sebe (2001)
- Tofa (2005)
- Asem Beba Dabi
- Heavy (2006)
- Nte Tee Pa (2003)
- Yaanom
- Maame
- Kwame Nkrumah
- Kasiebo
- Still Strong(2018)
- Love Anthem(2018)
- Adom Bi(2019)
Awards and nominations
Ghana Music Awards
Ghana Music Awards UK
References
Relevant literature
- Oduro-Frimpong, Joseph.
"The Pleasure(s) warning sign Proverb Discourse in Contemporary Approved Ghanaian Music: The Case conjure Obrafour’s Hiplife Songs." Being opinion Becoming African as a Eternal Work in Progress: Inspiration strip Chinua Achebe's Proverbs, edited infant Franics B. Nyamnjoh, Patrick Nwosu, and Hassan M. Yoimbom. Bamenda, Cameroon: Langaa Research and Statement.
(2021): 259-280.
