Joshua Moszi
Ghanaian guitarist and composer
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Joshua Nkansah (born 13 May 1992) popularly called Joshua Moszi is a Ghanaian guitarist and composer. In 2021, he received a certificate from the Grammy Awards in appreciation of his work as a composer on Angelique Kidjo's Mother Nature, which took home the award for best global music album at the 64th Grammy Awards.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
Joshua was born in Madina, Accra. At the age of 17, he was playing drums from one church to the other and mastered playing more than five musical instruments. In 2014, he joined the Afroharmony band as lead guitarist.[4]
He has worked with acts like Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo, Wizkid, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, NSG, Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Amaarae, King Promise, Mr Eazi, Pat Thomas, Mr Drew, DJ Spinall, Efya, Kuami Eugene, Wande Coal, Amerado, KiDi, Bisa K'Dei, R2Bees, Rema, Stonebwoy, Seyi Shay and others.[1]
Performances
- City Splash with Stonebwoy.
- Expo 2020 with Tyson
- Afronation
- Uppsala Reggae Festival
- Jovabeach Party, Italy
- Grounds, Netherlands
- Paradiso, Netherlands
- Afrochella
- No Logo Festival, France
- Global Citizen Festival 2022
- Womad Festival with Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
- Reggae Geel with Stonebwoy. 2024
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Instrumentalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [5] |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Composer | Mother Nature by Angelique Kidjo | Won | [6] |
| Ghana Music Awards | Instrumentalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2022 | Won | [8] |
Selected discography
- Angelique Kidjo - Africa One Of A Kind feat. Mr Eazi and Salif Keita
- Amerado - Metua feat. Kuami Eugene[9]
- Wande Coal - Streets feat. TPain
- Burna Boy - Odogwu
- Sarkodie - Anadwo feat. King Promise
- Mr Eazi - E Be Mad
- Stonebwoy - Putuu Remix feat. Remy Adan
- Wendy Shay - Decisions feat. Medikal
- Samini - Akejo
- Eno Barony - Mommy
- Kurl Songs - Snapchat
- DJ Spinall - Sere
- Rema - Peace Of Mind
- Joeboy - Run Away
- Samsney - Gold Digger feat. Black Sherif
- Bosom PYung - Adabi
- Black Sherif - Kwaku The Traveller
- R2Bess - Need You feat. Gyakie
- Myx Quest - No Apologies feat. Manifest, Kimarne and B4Bonah
- Moliy - 9 to 5
- Backroad Gee - Ferragamo
- J Derobie - Wooyo
- Medikal - Odo feat. King Promise
- Kelvyn Boy - Momo
- DopeNation - Baby
- Gyakie - Baby
- DJ Breezy - Abonten feat. Stonebwoy, Mugeez, Black Sherif and Kwesi Arthur
- Mz Vee - Flex
- DBlack - Glory feat. Sefa
- Bisa KDei - Ka Kyere Me
- Mr Drew - One Shot
- Ras Kwame - Pull Up
- Fantana - Touch Me
- Smallgod - Tried and Tried feat. NSG, Darkovibes
- Smallgod - My Way feat. Eugy, Headie One and Medikal
- Mr Drew - Better feat. Titi Owusu
- Wakayna - Anadwo[10]
