Mr Drew
Ghanaian singer and dancer
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Andrew Nii Commey Otoo (born 10 June 1996) known by the stage name Mr Drew is a Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats musician and dancer.[1][2][dead link] In 2021, he won the Best New Artist award at both Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and 3Music Awards.
10 June 1996
Early life and education
Mr Drew was born in Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He attended the Achimota Senior High School.
Career
Mr Drew started off as a dancer when he was in senior high school before later switching to become a musician full time.[3] His career officially started when he joined and became the first runner-up at the MTN Hitmaker Season 6 in 2017.[4][5][6] The MTN Hitmaker Mr Drew was signed to Highly Spiritual Music founded by music producer and engineer Kaywa.[7] He however parted ways with the label after working together for five (5) years due to unfavorable terms and conditions in the contract later discovered.[1]
For showing gratitude to Kaywa's Highly Spiritual Music, the award winning artist decided to relinquish his royalties to his former label boss, Kaywa.[2]
Mr Drew released his debut album in 2021 named ALPHA, the album featured names like Victor AD, Seyi Shay, Kwabena Kwabena, Kelvyn Boy, Raybekah and KiDi.[8]
Discography
Singles
- Gimme Love
- Simajorley
- Agbelemi Feat DopeNation & Incredible Zigi
- Dw3 Feat Sarkodie & KRYMI
- Dw3 Remix Feat Bosom P Yung, KRYMI, Kofi Mole, DopeNation, Quamina MP & Fameye
- Later Feat Kelvyn Boy
- Let Me Know
- This Year
- Mood
- Pains
- Shuperu Feat KiDi
- S3K3 Feat Medikal
- Dayana
- Mr Drew - Case ft Mophty
- Mr Drew ft Medikal - SumɔMi(2024)
Album
- Alpha 2021
Track list
- One by One (feat. Victor AD)
- Falaa
- Some More (Feat. Seyi Shay)
- Fo (Cry) Feat. Kwabena Kwabena
- Good Vibes (feat. Kelvyn boy)
- Party
- Filomina
- Zombie
- Letter (feat. Raybekah)
- Yaayaa
- Somebody's Bae
- Shuperu (feat. KiDi)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Award | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Unsung Category | Himself | Nominated | [9] |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best New Artist of The Year | Himself | Won | [10] |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough Act of the Year | Himself | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Collaboration |
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