Celebrity Profile: Kofi Kinaata Lifestyle , Music Career , Awards & Recognition

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Martin King Arthur popularly known as Kofi Kinaata is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Takoradi. He is noted for his fante rap and freestyle and therefore known as the Fante Rap God (FRG).In February 2020, he won the Hybrid song of the year at the Ghana National Gospel Music Awards 2019.

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Kofi Kinaata was born and raised in Effiakuma, a residential town in the Western Region of Ghana. He completed his secondary education at the Takoradi Technical Institute.

Just after High school, Kofi Kinaata was the 1st runner up for the Melody FM Kasahari Battle in 2009. He is noted for his lyrical dexterity in terms of unique rhyme schemes and humorous Fante rap style with a touch of traditional African proverbs in his local language to entertain and educate morally.

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Kofi Kinaata has done major collaborations with artists such as; Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Samini, Stonebwoy, Kwesi Arthur, Jayso, Castro, Becca among others. One major collaboration that blew him to the mainstream and limelight was “Odo Pa” by Castro which featured Kinaata and Ghana Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. The track was a hit all over the continent and won awards locally and internationally. Castro was a god-father and an inspiration to him since he grew up seeing him, and help him with his entry in the industry.

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Awards and Recognition

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2016HimselfFast Rising ArtistNominated
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2016HimselfNew Comer AwardNominated
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2016SusukaWriter of the yearWon
HimselfBest New Artiste of the YearWon
2017ConfessionHighlife Song of the YearWon
Highlife Artiste of the YearWon
Songwriter of the YearWon
2018Last ShowSongwriter of the YearNominated
2020HimselfHighlife artiste of the YearNominated
Nominated
Artiste of the YearNominated
Things Fall ApartMost popular song of the YearNominated
Highlife song of the YearNominated
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2016SusukaMost popular song in GhanaWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2016HimselfBest New ActWon
2019Never AgainHighlife Song of the YearNominated
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2017HimselfBest Hiplife ActWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2017HimselfBest Highlife ActWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2017HimselfArtiste of the YearWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2017Made in Taadi ConcertRegional Events of the YearNominated
2019Nominated
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2017Team MoveFan Army of the YearWon
2020HimselfHiplife/Hip Hop Act of the YearNominated
Things Fall ApartSong of the YearWon
Highlife song of the YearWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2018HimselfMusic ExcellenceWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2019HimselfHighlife Act of the QuarterWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2019Adam and EveBest HighlifeNominated
Best StorylineNominated
YearRecipient / Nominated workAward
2019Things Fall ApartHybrid Song of the YearWon
YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResult
2019HimselfHiplife Artiste of the YearWon

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