Kojo Antwi | |
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![]() Kojo Antwi in New Jersey, US. The photo was taken August 5, 2018, by Oral Ofori | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Julius Kojo Antwi |
Also known as | Mr Music Man |
Born | Accra |
Origin | Ghana |
Genres | Afro pop, highlife, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals, bass guitar |
Labels | Freedom Family Records |
Website | kojoantwi |
Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife, reggae musical artist and a former Ghamro chairman.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Born Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman a suburb of Accra. He has 22 albums to his name, with "Tom & Jerry" became one of his most popular songs in West Africa Ghana.[7]
After leaving school, Kojo Antwi started his music career immediately by playing with the band Boomtalents. Later, he became the front-man of Classique Vibes, formerly known as Classique Handles. Eventually, Kojo went solo. His first solo album, All I Need is You, which was released in 1986, became a chartbuster in Ghana.[8] His music is a blend of Ghanaian highlife, Congolese soukous, Caribbean lovers rock, and African American soul and R&B.[9] He is the first Ghanaian Artist to be Nominated for BET Awards
He sings in Ghana's dominant language, Twi.[10] In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the US.[11]
His father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten died on 2 January 2023 at the Police Hospital in Accra.[12]
Antwi has received the West Africa Tourism Award, All Africa Music Awards, Kora Award, and the Our Music Award.[15]