Amerado (musician)

Amerado

human

Sex or gender	male
Date of birth	14 Kwakwar 1995
Occupation	rapper
Educated at	KNUST Senior High School
Work period (start)	2016
Instrument	voice

Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, (wɔwoo no Kwakwar 14, 1995), a wonyim no yie dɛ Amerado, ɔyɛ Ghana rapnyi a ofir Kumase. Ɔno na ɔhwɛ Yeete Nsem, Ghana nsɛm ho amandzɛbɔfo rap series a odzi kan no do.

Ahyɛse Bra Na Nwomasua

Wɔwoo Derrick Kantanka na wɔtsetsee no wɔ Ejisu, Kumase, wɔ Esuantse Mantɔw mu wɔ Ghana. Ɔkɔɔ KNUST Senior High School.

Ndwom Edwuma

Ber a odzii ma ɔtɔ do ebiasa wɔ Solid FM Freestyle Show wɔ afe 2015 mu no, Amerado twee ndwom yɛfo, enyigye ho mfirdwumayɛfo ne A&R, Azee Ntwene, a ɔdze ne nsa hyɛɛ rapfo no ase kɔɔ ne label MicBurnerz Music. Wɔdze Amerado too ndwom bi a Mix Master Garzy too mu a na ne tsirmupɔw nye dɛ ɔbɛma asomdwee aba wɔ afe 2016 Ghana amansan abatow no ho. Afe a odzi hɔ no, Amerado yii ne ndwom a odzi kan I AM, a Pulse Ghana dze kaa hɔn Ghana ndwom 10 a ɔsen biribiara ho wɔ Sanda 2017 mu. Oyii ne EP Rapmare a odzi kan no edzi dɛm wɔ Ɔberɛfɛw no. Wɔ afe 2018 mu no, Amerado de ne ho hyɛɛ Sarkodie hip-hop dwom 'Biibi Ba', a woyii no dɛ ɔnyɛ Hiphop Dwom a ɔsen Biara wɔ 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Wɔ 8 Dzifuu 2019 no, Ghana disc jockey DJ Black yii ɔman no mu rapfo eduonum(50) a wodzi kan no dzin a ɔyɛ ekyingyedze edzi, a ɔdze Amerado too mfe eduanan mu.[no ho hia?] Wɔ Ɔbɛsɛɛ 1 2020 no, Reggie Rockstone, obi a ɔwɔ nkɛntɛndo wɔ Ghana kasa mu music genre hiplife, a wɔfrɛ no Amerado dɛ ɔyɛ rapfo a wɔsen obiara a wofi Ghana pɛn no mu kor.

Wɔ afe 2020 mu no, Amerado kɛkaa Shatta Wale ne rapfo fofor ho wɔ Kumase dɛ woriyi Ahodwo Las Vegas edzi. Wɔ Dzifuu 2021 mu no, Amerado na Tim Westwood yɛɛ freestyle ne nsɛmbisa wɔ Capital Xtra wɔ London. GRM Daily bɔɔ amandzɛɛ dɛ ne freestyle session no yɛ ma oye sen obiara wɔ ɔyɛkyerɛ no mu kor.

Amerado yii ne ndwom a ɛtɔ do ebein a wɔatrɛ mu Patience edzi wɔ Ɔbɛsɛ 26, 2021, a Black Sherif, Shatta Wale, Fameye, YPee na Kweku Flick ka ho, a Azee Ntwene, Izjoe Beatz, Samsney ne ItzCJ Madeit na wɔyɛe. EP no kɔɔ soro wɔ No. 1 wɔ ndwom a wɔdze fa Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay na YouTube. Wɔdze EP no too nkyɛn dɛ BEST EP wɔ 2022 3Music Awards.Amerado yɛ Kumasi-based artist a odzi kan a onyaa Rapper of the Year abadobɔdze wɔ 3Music Awards. Wɔ Esusuo Aketseaba 2020 mu no, Audiomack dze Amerado dzin too Top 10 African Artists a ɛsɛ dɛ wɔhwɛ do a A-Reece, Nandy, Joey B ne afofor nso kaa ho.

Wɔ Ɔbɛsɛ 25, 2022 no, Amerado yii ne studio album a odzi kan, G.I.N.A, a na S1mba, Fameye, Eno Barony, Laioung, Efya, Gidochi, Lasmid na Epixode ka ho.

Dɛ mbrɛ asɛm bi a Peacefmonline.com tsintsim kyerɛɛ no, Amerado nye Kumase rapnyi a odzi kan a onyaa Rapfo a Ɔsen obiara abadobɔdze wɔ Ghana Ndwom Abadobɔdze mu, ɔno nso nye onya odzi kan wɔ 3Music Awards.

Brand ambassador

Amerado yɛ brand ambassador ma Ghana-made chocolates, Ghana Cocoa Board no nhyehyɛɛ. Ɔkyerɛw ndwom ‘Ghana Chocolate’ de hyɛɛ ɔsatu no ho nkuran. Ɔnye Vodafone Ghana, Airteltigo, HD Plus, GOTV, Cheezzy Pizza ne ndzɛmba afofor nso ayɛ edwuma.

Ndzɛmba ɔayɛ wɔ Ndwomtomu

Amerado ndwom a wɔbɔ no tsee a ɔda nsow no bi nye Vodafone Ghana Ndwom Abadobɔdze, S-Concert, Rapperholic Show, 2019 Ghana Ndwom Abadobɔdze UK, VGMA Xperience kɔnsɛt, Ghana DJ Abadobɔdze na Ghana apontow a ɔwɔ guado, UK.

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Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Award	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref
2023	Ghana Music Awards USA	Rapper of the Year	Obiaa Boa	Nhwɛdo:Pending
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Pending
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife Song of the Year	Grace	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Collaboration of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Rap Performer of the Year	Obiaa Boa	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Hiphop Song of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Nom
2022	Central Music Awards	Ghana Popular Song of the Year	Grace	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Eastern Music Awards	Most Influential Act In Ghana	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Best Collaboration of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best rapper of the Year	The Throne	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards France	EP of the Year	Patience EP	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year	Sing Along	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Best Collaboration	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Producer of the Year (Samsney)	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Most Popular Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hip Hop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Hiplife /Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival	Rapper of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Pending
		New Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Pending
	Ghana Music Awards USA	Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Best Rapper	Nhwɛdo:Won
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hiphop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Rap Performer of the Year	The Throne	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	3Music Awards	Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
		EP of the Year	Patience EP	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Hiplife Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
2021	Ghana Music Awards UK	Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		New Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	4Syte TV Music Video Awards	Best Hiphop Video	Best Rapper	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards USA	New Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year	Twa So	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year	Box Of Memories	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Rap Performer Of The Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		New Artist Of The Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Entertainment Achievement Awards	Best Music Video	Best Rapper	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	3Music Awards	Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Digital Act of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Global Music Awards Africa	Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
2020	Muse Bangerz of the Quarter	Hiplife Song of the Quarter	Twa So	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	One Awards Ghana	Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
	COPO Award	Discovery Lyricist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nominated
	Ghana Entertainment Choice Awards	Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
	Ashanti Music Awards	Influential Act In Ashanti	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Best collaboration of the Year	Twa So	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Greater Accra Music Awards	Non-Gama Artiste of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Eastern Music Awards	Influential Act In Ghana	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
2019	Emerging Music Awards Ghana	Emerging Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Most Popular Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Redemption Freestyle	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Hiplife Artist of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Uncovered Artiste of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nom
	3Music Awards	Next Rated Act	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nominated
2018	Ghana Music Awards SA	Most Promising Artiste	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nominated
	3RD TV Music Video Awards	Best Newcomer Video	I Am	Nhwɛdo:Nominated
	Kumasi Awards Night	Artiste of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Won
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nominated
2017		Artiste of the Year	Himself	Nhwɛdo:Nominated

Co-nominee / co-winner

Year	Event	Award	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref
2019	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hip-hop Song of the Year	Biibi Ba	Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Video of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Nom
	4syte TV Music Video Awards	Overall Best Video of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Hiphop Video of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Won
		Best Photography		Nhwɛdo:Nom
		Best Directed Video		Nhwɛdo:Nom
2020	3Music Awards	Hip Hop Song of the Year		Nhwɛdo:Nom

Videography

Year	Title	Director	Ref
2016	Peace Forever (as a featured act)	Yaw Skyface
2017	I AM	L2M
	Beast Attitude	L2M
	At My Back	Quophi Asiama
2018	Redemption Freestyle I	A Certain YO
	Redemption Freestyle II	Lixil Montage
	Menpe	Motion Master
	Biibi Ba (as a featured act)	Bab Direction
2019	Dede	Film God
2020	Twa So	Gordon Appiah
	Box of Memories	Gordon Appiah
	Kyerɛ Me	Gordon Appiah
	A Piece on Peace	Director K
	Kumerica (as a featured act)	Kobby Shots
	Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act)	PKMI
	Best Rapper	Gordon Appiah
2021	Taxi Driver	Sivo
	Me Ho Y3	Sivo
	Younger K.A	SARP.the.KR8toR
	Death Sentence	SARP.the.KR8toR
	We Outside	Director Zizy
	Sika Besu	Gordon Appiah
	Abotr3(Patience)	Gordon Appiah
2022	Metua	XBills Ebenezer
	The Finish Line (as a featured act)	Takyi Native
	Obiaa Boa	Bra Shizzle
	Grace	Bra Shizzle
	Nyame Dada	Bra Shizzle