Afro Moses
Ghanaian musical artist
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Afro Moses (born Ernest Sarfo Baidoo) is a well-known Ghanaian-Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist who is noted for fusing traditional African music with current sounds.[2] [1] He was named Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002.[3] He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Ghana Music Awards held in the UK.[4]
Afro Moses | |
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| Also known as | African James Brown[1] |
| Born | Ernest Sarfo Baidoo Wassa, Atieku, Western Region |
| Origin | Ghanaian |
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| Years active | 1980s - present |
| Website | afromoses |
Early Life and musical career
He was born and raised in Wassa Atieku, Ghana's Western Region.[5] As the first of his mother's four children, he began his musical career at a young age by making instruments and performing.[6]
He has won several awards, such as Best Song, Best Album, and Best Live Act. In 2000 and 2002, he was chosen as Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador.[7][8] He headlined the "Asa Baako" (One Dance) festival at Busua Beach in the Western Region of Ghana alongside rapper M.anifest.[9] He has performed on stage with a variety of musicians, including Gyedu Blay Ambolley and Atongo Zimba.[10] He urged Shata Wale and Samini to end their fight.[11] He expressed worry over the royalties paid by the Ghana Music Right Organization (GHAMRO).[12]
"I used the royalties I got abroad to buy land and build a house abroad. Don't even raise that issue. If I decided to deal with them GHAMRO, it would be an issue, so I don't want to talk about it. I was given GH¢100. And another time I was given GH¢2,000, even that one I haven't touched till now because I've reserved it to do something With the number of my songs that have been played in Ghana, I'm supposed to earn a lot." — Afro Moses
Discography
Albums
- Afro Dance Pop (2019)
- I Want 2 B Happy (2019)
- Africa Will Smile One Day (2019)
- Ole Skou (2021)
- Spirit(Live in Bali Spirit Festival) (2022)
- Yele Yele (2022)
- Mefri medi biriwa (Atieku) (2023)
Singles
- Debi
- No Victims
- Do Me Wrong
- Mama Africa
- Ka ne Wu
- Home Sweet Home
- Judas
- African Market Makola
- Yele Yele
- Dabi Nsroma
- Nsama
- Nice Girl
- Highlife Carnival