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Paa Kwasi
Birth nameNana Kwasi Aryeh
Also known asPK, Paa Kwasi Dobble
Born (1988-12-25) 25 December 1988 (age 35)
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Years active2010-present

Nana Kwasi Aryeh (born December 25, 1988), professionally known as Paa Kwasi or Paa Kwasi Dobble, is a Ghanaian Highlife musician and performer.[1][2][3]He is best known for the song 'Ab3'.[4][5] He was a member of the disbanded musical duo Dobble, who won the Most Popular Song of the Year at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with the song "Christy."[6][7]

Musical Career

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In 2018, his song Abe (Ab3) won him the High-Life Song of the Year at the RTC Western Music Awards.[8] He was signed to a 5-year record deal by Panther Media Production, owned by a Ghanaian footballer.[9][10][11] Following the release of the song "Y3 Brodada," he was endorsed by the veteran HighLife musician Obouba J.A. Adofo.[12] He was formally of a group Dobble before going solo.[13]

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In 2017, he was featured by Obrafour on a song titled 'Odo Electric'.[14] He has also been featured by Mzbel on the song titled "Mmo".[15]

Discography

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Albums/EPs

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  • Afrosounds EP"(2024)[16]

Singles

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  • Wack Mc (2016)[17]
  • Ab3 (Abe) (2017)[18]
  • Enhye Wo ft. Righteous Vandyke (2020)[19]

Awards and Nominations

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Year Oganaziation Award Work Result Ref
2018 RTC Western Music Awards Highlife Song of the Year Abe (Ab3) Won [20]
Highlfe Artist of the Year Himself Nominated [21]

References

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  1. ^ Kwame Dadzie (May 3, 2018). "Ghanaian footballer offers highlife musician Paa Kwasi record deal". Citinewsroom.
  2. ^ Blagogee (May 18, 2016). "Expect quality High Life music - Paa Kwasi (Dobble)". Ghanaweb.
  3. ^ David Mawuli (May 20, 2016). "Singer says fans should expect good and quality Highlife music from him". Pulse.
  4. ^ Blagogee (March 17, 2017). "Paa Kwasi finally drops 'Ab3'". Ghanaweb.
  5. ^ Kasapa (March 19, 2017). "NEW MUSIC: Paa Kwasi Ab3". Kasapafmonline.
  6. ^ Frank Mensah (April 25, 2017). "It's a prestige to win 'Most Popular Song' of the year - Paa Kwasi (Dobble)". Ghanaweb.
  7. ^ Rashad (July 31, 2018). "I have achieved more than what Dobble did – Paa Kwasi of Dobble fame". Ghpage.
  8. ^ "Full List of Winners at RTC Western Music Awards 2018". Yfmghana. May 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Paa Kwasi Signs 5-Year Record Deal From Ghanaian Footballer". Footballghana. May 4, 2018.
  10. ^ Kofi Duah (January 5, 2017). "Paa Kwesi gets new music deal". Graphic.com.
  11. ^ Zionfelix.net (May 3, 2018). "HighLife musician Paa Kwasi gets 5-year record deal from Ghanaian footballer". Ghanaweb.
  12. ^ Kasapafmonline.com (January 18, 2017). "Highlife Veteran Obouba J.A. Adofo endorses Paa Kwasi's 'Y3 Brodada' Song". Ghanaweb.
  13. ^ Zionfelix.net (January 16, 2018). "I'm suffering as a solo artists - Paa Kwasi formerly of Dobble fame conffesses". Ghanaweb.
  14. ^ enewsgh.com (November 30, 2017). "Obrafour drops 'Odo Electric' featuring Paa Kwasi". Ghanaweb.
  15. ^ Yfmghana (November 1, 2016). "Mzbel premieres 'Mmo' featuring Paa Kwasi". Ghanaweb.
  16. ^ Yaayi O (February 3, 2024). "Afrosounds EP by Paa Kwasi: An ode to Ghanaian brilliance". Ghanaweb.
  17. ^ "WATCH: Paa Kwasi finally drops 'Wack Mc'". yfmghana. October 12, 2016.
  18. ^ Blagogee (March 17, 2017). "Paa Kwasi finally drops 'Ab3'". Ghanaweb.
  19. ^ DJ Super (July 19, 2020). "Paa Kwasi - Enhye Wo ft. Righteous Vandyke".
  20. ^ "Full List of Winners at RTC Western Music Awards 2018". Yfmghana. May 14, 2018.
  21. ^ Nana Kwesi Coomson (March 23, 2018). "Full list of Nominees: RTC Western Music Awards 2018". 233times.