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Musical artist
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Prolific Ghanaian artist, Phrimpong[1][2] born Derrick Frimpong is a Ghanaian Hip Hop artist who specializes in mostly conscious music's.
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May 23, 1991
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Phrimpong |
| Born | Derrick Frimpong May 23, 1991 |
| Origin | Kumasi |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation | Musician | Teacher | Philanthropist |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Label | Independent |
Early life And Career
The Sensational rap artist was born on 23rd May 1991 to Mr. Anthony Kofi Darkwa and Madam Grace Badu in Kenyase where he had his basic Education. He proceed into Senior High School and furthered into the University of Education Winneba in the year 2016 where he read B.Sc. Biological Science Education completing the four year course successfully in 2020 after which he did National service at Research Department of the Emergency Unit at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where he still attaches as a research assistant.
Phrimpong[3][4] is a trainee teacher, Biological Science and a Philanthropist. In 2021, under his Derrick Frimpong Foundation[5], he launched the maiden edition of a project he dubbed The Possible Project[6]. With The Possible Project he hopes to incite younger students to succeed in their education and talent simultaneously citing himself[7] as an example.
Achievement and Impact
So far, he has held two successful editions of the annual project[8], the fist in Ashanti New Town, His vicinity and the second[9] at the New Amakom Municipal Assembly Junior High school in 2022.
Phrimpong has been a guest speaker at TEDx[10] for two consecutive years 2016 and 2017 respectively sharing stages with Sarkodie, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Efya amongst other top personalities.
He is known for his lyrical prowess[11], Discipline personality and his strong quest to address societal menace in songs[12], something that motivated his first ever viral song Religion 1 where he was seen to be addressing the shortcoming of Religion and Christianity on a two minutes video.
Discography
- Chairman ( Featuring Ypee X Strongman X Biq Dollar)
- Mr and Mrs
- Adam
- Religion 1
- Diamonds (Featuring K Abebrese)
- Kumerica
- Wanyalieno ( Featuring Eno Barony and Amerado)
- Woa Wo Ly (Featuring Ypee)
- Ohia (Featuring Shatta Wale)
- Odehyie (Featuring Trigmatic)
- No Pressure (Featuring Fameye)
- Yeekor (Featuring King Paluta)[13]
- Obiaa (Featuring RGM Wonder)[14]
- Obiba (Featuring Oseikrom Sikanii)
- Enjoy
- The Headless
- Cold Flow
- Soliloguy
- Shatta Wale
- Efie Nipa
- Blow (Featuring Ypee)
- Cold Flow
Featured Songs
Shatta Wale - Ahodwo Las Vegas
JMJ - Ye Boli Ewu[15]
Dufie - Yabre
Freddy Blaze - Do Something
Amerado - Dede
Akyedie - Sikasem
Albums / E.P
- GoldBox
- The Salary EP
- The School Album
Videography
Religion 1 (Directed by Lenzi Vorsah)
Africa W/ Skulboy (Directed by Abdul Hafiz)
Wanyalieno (Directed by FilmGod)
Religion 2 (Directed by FilmGod)
WoaWoLie (Directed by Humphrey)
Shatta Wale ( Directed by Humprey)
No Pressure ( Directed by JMKAD)
Ohia w/Shatta Wale ( Directed by KEN AYIAH)
The Headless ( Directed by Prymo Pryme)
Adam ( Directed by Cute Visuals)
Mr and Mrs ( Directed by Cute Visuals).
Awards And Nominations
| Year | Body | Role | Song |
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| 2021 | Ghana Music Awards USA | Rapper of the year 2021 | |
| 2021 | Ashanti Region Music Awards 2021 | Citation of Honor for The Possible Project | |
| 2017 | Ghana Tertiary Awards | Most Influential Student - Music - 2017 | |
| 2021 | Ashanti Region Music Awards 2021 | Best Rapper | |
| 2021 | Ashanti Region Music Awards 2021 | Collaboration of the year | Ohia (Featuring Shatta Wale) |
| 2021 | Ashanti Region Music Awards 2021 | Hip Hop Song of the year | |
| 2021 | Ashanti Region Music Awards 2021 | Music Video of the year | Ohia ( Featuring Shatta Wale) |