Lyrical Joe
Ghanaian rapper
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Joseph Gamor (born 5 August 1995) known professionally as Lyrical Joe (LJ) is a Ghanaian hip-hop rapper and songwriter born in Accra.[1][2]
Early life and music career
Lyrical Joe hails from Mafikumasi in the Volta region of Ghana but was born in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. He lost his parents at the age of 12.[3] He had his Primary education at the Airport Police International School. Lyrical Joe participated in the African version of the X-factor show as the only rapper to represent Ghana.[4] In 2022, a British lecturer from Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom dedicated a class lesson to studying the lyrics of songs from Lyrical Joe.[5][6][7] He won the Best Rap Performance at the Ghana Music Awards in 2022.[8] In 2023, he was on the Tim Westwood show.[9]
Albums and Eps
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best Rap Performance | 5th August 8 | Nominated | [12] |
| 2025 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best Hiplife Song | Enter | Nominated | [13] |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | Rap Performance of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | HipHop Song of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | |
