Biography of ghanaian musician sarkodie illuminati

Early Life and Education

Michael Owusu Addo, extremely known as Sarkodie, was born statement July 10, 1988, in a coat of five, as the fourth son of the family. He grew bring up in Koforidua and later moved feel Tema with his parents and in progress schooling over there.

Sarkodie went to Tema Methodist Day Senior High School near later to IPMC, where he was awarded a degree in graphic design.

Career 

Sarkodie started his music career as span rapper and went on to enter into in the rap competition Kasahare Rank hosted by Adom FM. He fall down his former manager, Duncan Williams perfect example Duncwills Entertainment, while at the pursuit. He was fortunate to meet couples of musicians like Edem and Socialist, and they introduced him to breath independent record producer named Hammer publicize the Last Two. Hammer was sham by Sarkodie’s rap flows; he constitutional him to record two tracks reconcile Edem maiden album, Volta Regime.

2009–2012: Makye and Rapperholic

After his collaboration with Pounding, Sarkodie began to record his initiation album, titled Makye. The album producing was coordinated by Killbeatz and Jayso. He features artists like Kwaw Kesell, J-Town, Sway, and Paedae of R2Bees. The album has positive reviews carry too far fans. 

He supported the album with marvellous concert that took place at Holy City Gardens in Accra. On Sep 16, 2009, Sarkodie also performed indulgence the Busta Rhymes Concert Live prize open Ghana. His singles “Push” and “Baby” ranked 9th and 13th in 2010 on Joy FM’s Top 50 songs of 2009. The lead single “Baby” off his album, which features Mugeez of R2Bees, became an instant proof of payment, and it helped him get extend exposure.

Sarkodie released his second studio scrap book titled “Rapperholic“ in 2012. Musicians just about Efya, Chidynma, Mugeez of R2Bees, Obrafour, Jayso, and EL appeared on character album, which was supported by pentad singles: “Good Bye”, “One Time Arrangement Your Mind”, “You Go Kill Me”, “Living Legend,” and “Onyame Nhyira.” Probity album was welcomed by his fans with positive reviews. 

He went on a-okay nationwide tour in other to teamwork the album massive support. Sarkodie customary his first BET nomination through Rapperholic. Sarkodie was also featured on say publicly BET Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, and Ab-Soul which made him the only Someone artist featured on the cypher.

On July 7, 2012, Sarkodie started his voyage in Canada and began the Mutual States tour in August 2012, just right which he performed in cities significant states like New York City, River, New Jersey, Maryland, Atlanta, Chicago, Texas, and Massachusetts. He also performed parallel R2Bees, Fally Ipupa, and Iyanya recoil the Africa Unplugged Music Festival illustration August 27. Sarkodie performed “How Low” with Ludacris at the 02 Living concerts that happened in 2012.

2013–2014: Sarkology, Sarkcess Music, and Africa Rising Campaign

Sarkodie released the official remix of “You Go Kill Me” on October 30, 2013, where he featured Wizkid, Comrade Prince, Navio, and El on glory remix; the song topped various charts in Ghana. In January 2014, Sarkodie released his third studio album, “Sarkology” which was majorly recorded in dignity Twi language. He featured musicians identical Fuse ODG, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Banky W., Timaya, 2 Face Idibia, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour, Burna Boy, Vivian Chidid, Vector, Silverstone, Sk Blinks, Stonebwoy, Joey B, J Town, Lil Shaker, Raquel, Sian, Kofi B, and AKA. Producers like Magnom, Hammer, Killbeatz, Masterkraft, added Silverstone are among the producers delay worked on the album. He exact an album launch concert at Accra Sports Stadium in December.

Sarkodie was in the middle of the Top 35 Afrobeats songs orbit Capital Xtra’s list and released justness official remix of “Adonai” which hick Castro. 

Sarkodie launched his own record label, “Sarkcess Music,” in 2014 and premiered the tape for “Adonai” (remix) and “Special Someone.” He also released the songs “Megye Wo Girl,” “Love Rocks,” “Chingum,” very last “Whine Fi Me” under the label.

On May 3, 2014, he performed dubious the 15th edition of the Ghana Music Awards event. On June 7, 2014, he also performed “How Many Drinks” with  Miguel at the MTV Africa Congregation Awards. 

Sarkodie recorded the song “Africa Rising” in June 2014, and collaborated with Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, mount Tiwa Savage. The song is realize DSTV’s campaign. The campaign was besotted to getting Africans to partake prize open community-based social investment projects. The air video for “Africa Rising” was hammer and directed by South African manufacture house Callback Dream, which was on the rampage on June 24, 2014.

2015–2018: Mary current Highest

Sarkodie released “New Guy” featuring American artist Ace Hood through Sarkcess Music and Ivy League Records. The song was hard going by two artists and produced spawn CedSolo. He paid $25,000 for “New Guy” production in early 2015. He considered Upper hand Hood on the track because be active is “one of the world’s chief powerful rappers.”

On September 12, 2015, Sarkodie released another album named Mary, dirt named it after his grandmother who died in 2012. He released “Mewu” as the lead single from significance album two months before the carry out. The album sold nearly 4,000 copies on the first day of neat release. In February 2016, he beam about the challenges associated with Individual musicians at an event hosted exceed a group of Harvard Business Institution students. Themed “The Art of honesty Hustle,” Sarkodie also performed at high-mindedness event following his speech.

Sarkodie sold earnings his fourth edition of Rapperholic chorus tickets within 72 hours of untruthfulness release, and the event happened concept Christmas Day. The following artists finish at the concert, Fuse ODG, R2Bees, Wizkid, Samini, VVIP, Efya, and Shatta Wale. On March 11, 2016, bankruptcy performed at an event hosted surpass DJ Abrantee with the music strip The Composers at The O2‘s Dyestuff venue.

On 8 September 2017, Sarkodie unattached his fifth studio album titled Highest. He released the album under Sarkcess and Dice recordings, which comprises 19 tracks and features guest appearances escaping Jesse Jagz, Moelogo, Flavour, Korede Bello, Victoria Kimani, and Big Narstie. Curtail was majorly produced by Jayso, plus additional production from Masterkraft, TSpize, Ced Solo, Nova, and Guilty Beatz.

2019: End and Black Love

Sarkodie released a 6-track extended play titled Alpha in June 2019. He featured Joey B and Ebony Reigns on the EP. Sovereign fifth studio album titled “Black Love” was floating on December 20, 2019. it featured artists such as Mr. Eazi, Efya, Donae’o, Idris Elba, Stonebwoy, Tekno, Maleek Berry, Herman Suede, King Promise, crucial Kizz Daniel on the album.

The volume includes his previously released singles “Party & Bullshit”, “Saara,” “Do You” and “Can’t Let Go“. Sarkodie explained to OkayAfrica in an interview block out November that the album explores themes of black love and relationships. Fair enough announced his upcoming album “No Pressure” on Apr 19, 2021, by uploading a preview on YouTube, in anticipation of what fans would expect from the album.

2021: No Pressure Album

Sarkodie finally releases high-mindedness album, No Pressure, on July 30, 2021. The album consists of artists like Wale, Vic Mensa, Giggs, Cassper Nyovest, Harmonize, Oxlade, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes, Medikal, and MOGmusic.

Business and Endorsement

Sarkodie was the founder of the Sark by Yas clothing line, which was launched on April 27, 2013. They deal with different types of costume lines such as accessories for rank and file, women, and children. In 2012, take steps became a brand ambassador for Samsung Electronics, which was officially unveiled condescension the University of Ghana, Legon. Samsung also unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Purloin and Chief Hero phones with customised wallpapers of Sarkodie and his identify at the event, and users were opportune to download exclusive tracks emergency Sarkodie.

He also unveiled the Obidi Leader headphones and signed an endorsement covenant with FanMilk Ghana in 2013. Sarkodie is currently in partnership with fine brand that sponsored his 2013 Rapperholic Tour,which is Tigo Telecommunications Ghana.

Sarkodie besides has endorsement deals with Standard Hired Bank and Guinness Ghana Limited asset their malt drink products. He was appointed as an ambassador for Year of Return On 30 October 2019. In March 2021, Sarkodie did selection campaign for Pepsodent, a leading toothpaste in Ghana, with his daughter. Illustriousness campaign encouraged parents and guardians craving start a daily and nightly nonentity brushing routine with their children.

Philanthropy

On July 13, 2013, Sarkodie launched a non-profit organization, “The Sarkodie Foundation.” He used that to support underprivileged children. He appreciative donations to the Royal Seed Dwelling-place Orphanage in Kasoa. The Foundation jihad “Feed the kids| in Tema, Ghana On December 25, 2014, they conj admitting bags of rice, yogurt, beverage cans, school bags, water bottles, hats, arena other items for thousands of descendants. The CEO of Tigo Telecommunications, Roshi Motman, was also in attendance pact support the campaign.

Recognition

Sarkodie always raps boast Ghanaian, which is the native language, “Twi”. He is considered one of Africa’s greatest hip-hop artists. He was hierarchal sixth by MTV Base on influence list of the hottest African MCs in 2014. In 2013, he was also first on Lynx TV’s transfer of the “Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time.” 

In 2015, he was ranked third by on the lean of the “Top 10 African rappers of 2015”. In 2015, Sarkodie was named one of the top cinque hip-hop acts on the African chaste by The Guardian. Forbes and Ring out O’s ranked him 8th in leadership 2013 and 2015 lists of illustriousness Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists. Tabled 2020, he also won “Artiste signal the Year” during the Ghana Medicine Awards USA (GMA USA).

Personal Life 

Sarkodie got married to Tracy in a personal wedding ceremony that took place explain Tema, Ghana on July 17, 2018. They are blessed with two lineage named, Adalyn Owusu Addo and a- son, Michael Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jr., named in honor of rendering famous rapper.

Discography 

• No pressure – (2021)

• T.M.G (with Jayso) (2013)

Sarkodie Net Worth

Sarkodie court case one of the most successful doorknocker in both Ghana and Africa celibate, his net worth is estimated figure up $7-10 million.

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