Afro Moses
Birth nameErnest Sarfo Baidoo
BornWassa, Atieku, Western Region
OriginGhanaian
GenresAfrobeat, reggae, highlife
Websiteafromoses.com.au

Afro Moses (born Ernest Sarfo Baidoo) is a well-known Ghanaian-Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist who is noted for fusing traditional African music with current sounds.[1][2]He was named Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002.[3]He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Ghana Music Awards held in the UK.[4]

Early Life and Career

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He was born and raised in Wassa Atieku, Ghana's Western Region.[5] As the first of his mother's four children, he began his musical career at a young age by making instruments and performing.[6]

He has won several awards, such as Best Song, Best Album, and Best Live Act. In 2000 and 2002, he was chosen as Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador.[7][8] He headlined the "Asa Baako" (One Dance) festival at Busua Beach in the Western Region of Ghana alongside rapper M.anifest.[9] He has performed on stage with a variety of musicians, including Gyedu Blay Ambolley and Atongo Zimba.[10]He urged Shata Wale and Samini to end their fight.[11] He expressed worry over the royalties paid by the Ghana Music Right Organization (GHAMRO).[12]

"I used the royalties I got abroad to buy land and build a house abroad. Don't even raise that issue. If I decided to deal with them GHAMRO, it would be an issue, so I don't want to talk about it. I was given GH¢100. And another time I was given GH¢2,000, even that one I haven't touched till now because I've reserved it to do something With the number of my songs that have been played in Ghana, I'm supposed to earn a lot."

— Afro Moses

Discography

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Albums

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  • Mefri medi biriwa (Atieku) 2023
  • Spirit(Live in Bali Spirit Festival) 2022
  • Yele Yele 2022
  • Ole Skou 2021
  • Africa Will Smile One Day 2019
  • Afro Dance Pop 2019
  • I Want 2 Be Happy 2019

Singles

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Awards and Recognition

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Year Organaiztion Award Work Result Ref
2002 Ghana Music Awards Best International Music Ambassador Himself Honoured [13]
2018 Ghana Music Awards UK Lifetime Achievement Himself Honoured [14]

References

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  1. ^ Godson, Asiama (2021-08-23). "Afro Moses Biography, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ "Afro Moses". Ghanaweb.
  3. ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-05-05). Junior Graphic: Issue 491 May 5-11 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
  4. ^ "AFRO MOSES RECEIVES GHANANIAN MUSIC AWARD". NBN News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  5. ^ Nii Laryea, Korley (February 10, 2014). "Afro Moses: The showman returns". Ghanaweb.com.
  6. ^ solutions, skills and. "Afro Moses Profile". allGhanadata-Your Research Portal. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  7. ^ "Afro Moses". The Recky. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  8. ^ "AFRO MOSES – Welcome to Afro Drum Circle". Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  9. ^ Mawuli, David (2017-02-10). "Afro Moses and M.anifest headline Asa Baako - One Dance 2017". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  10. ^ Nii Laryea, Korley (February 10, 2014). "Afro Moses: The showman returns". Ghanaweb.com.
  11. ^ Rebecca Darko, Mult TV (March 3, 2024). "Video: 'Stop the fight' - Afro Moses tells Samini, Shatta Wale". Modernghana.com.
  12. ^ "The royalties I've received from Ghamro is not enough - Afro Moses bemoans". Ghanaweb.com. October 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-05-05). Junior Graphic: Issue 491 May 5-11 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
  14. ^ "AFRO MOSES RECEIVES GHANANIAN MUSIC AWARD". NBN News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.


Category:Ghanaian musicians Category:Living people