List of awards and nominations received by Kwasi Danquah III

The following is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations received by Danquah III (known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star in the Hood), a music artist, music executive, A&R executive and business manager. He began his career in 2000, possibly earlier in 1997 on pirate radio sets in East London with other grime artists such as Dizzee Rascal and Wiley in 2000. He has been one of the most popular rap acts in the Europe and UK since the mid to late-2000s.[1][2]

Kwasi Danquah III awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
BET Awards
0 1
Brit Awards
0 1
MOBO Awards
1 7
MP3 Music Awards
0 1
MTV Europe Music Awards
0 1
Urban Music Awards
1 5
Totals
Awards won 2
Nominations 16

Before the release of his third studio album, Third Strike in 2010, he became the protégé of fellow rapper and music-mogul Jay-Z,[3] and after the release of his debut mixtapes, I'm Back U Know and Lost and Found in 2006, he also became the protégé of fellow grime artist and producer Dizzee Rascal in 2007.[3]

Danquah has released one independent record label solo studio album solely with Takeover Entertainment Limited and two solo studio albums from the Universal Music Group, Universal Island Records record label combined with independent record label Takeover Entertainment Ltd: Star in the Hood (2007), Catch 22 (2009) and Third Strike on November 15, 2010.[4][5] In June 2010, Danquah co-founded the record label and entertainment company Takeover Roc Nation with Jay-Z.[5]

The release of Danquah's second solo album and its lead singles "Stryderman", "Number 1" with N-Dubz in 2009 and Never Leave You with Amelle Berrabah also in 2009, led to his nomination for a Brit Award, Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), Urban Music Awards (UMA), MTV Europe Music Award (EMA), and other honors. During 2008 in his first ever award nomination Kwasi Danquah III won his first award, an Urban Music Award. In 2010, he was nominated for an additional three MOBOs, which he shared one with N-Dubz, and has been nominated for a total of sixteen music awards throughout his music career.

BET Awards

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Established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment, the awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET. Danquah has been nominated once.[6]

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 United States BET Awards of 2011 BET Award for Best International Act: UK Kwasi Danquah III Nominated [7]

Brit Awards

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The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) annual pop music awards.[8] Danquah has been nominated once.

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 United Kingdom 2010 BRIT Awards Brit Award for British Single "Number 1" Nominated [7]

MOBO Awards

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The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) first held in 1996, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality who perform black music and showcase "the world of urban music including R&B, hip-hop, gospel and reggae as a potent force in the cultural worldwide music community".[9] Danquah has won one award from seven nominations.

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2008 United Kingdom MOBO Awards Best Video "Stryderman" Nominated [7]
2009 Best Album Catch 22 Nominated
Best Song "Number 1" Nominated
Best UK Act Kwasi Danquah III Nominated
2010 Best Video – In association with MTV Base "Number 1" Nominated
UK Act – In association with Lebara Mobile Kwasi Danquah III Nominated
2011 Best Video "Spaceship" Won [10]

MP3 Music Awards

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The MP3 Music Awards (MMA) is an annual awards ceremony established in 2007 to celebrate and award the most popular artists and bands as well as the best mp3 players and mp3 retailers in today's world of music.[11]

MMA act as a major industry catalyst, creating the conditions to inspire diverse artists / bands and audiences whilst shaping memorable and unforgettable experiences. MP3 Music Awards works with industry individuals, sponsors and media partners across the UK and overseas.[11]

Now the awards heads into its 4th year, MMA is now firmly established as one of the most important events on the industry calendar and has a past guest list that includes an array of industry celebrities, and top media executives.[11] Danquah has been nominated once.

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2009 Worldwide MP3 Music Awards The UGG Award Urban / Garage / Grime "Never Leave You" Nominated [7]

MTV Europe Music Awards

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The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Danquah has been nominated once.

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2009 European Union MTV Europe Music Awards Best UK & Republic of Ireland New Act "Number 1" Nominated [12]

Urban Music Awards

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The British Urban Music Awards (UMA) were launched in 2003 to recognize the achievement of urban artists, producers, nightclubs, DJs, radio stations, and record labels.[13] Danquah has won one award from five nominations.[7]

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2008 United Kingdom Urban Music Awards Best Newcomer Kwasi Danquah III Nominated [7]
Best Video "Stryderman" Won
2009 Best Single 2009 (USA & UK) "Never Leave You" Nominated
2011 Best Collaboration sponsored by Corona Extra "Spaceship" Nominated [14]
Best Single "Spaceship" Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Katbamna, Mira (August 20, 2009). "Tinchy Stryder's university days". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Press office, UEL (May 12, 2009). "UEL Student is Number One in the UK singles chart three weeks running". University of East London. London. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Jay-Z – Key Mentor Jay-Z". Contactmusic.com. (Reuters). July 25, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (July 25, 2009). "Tinchy Stryder: Rapping with the Lib Dems". The Guardian. (Reuters). Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Paine, Andre (June 9, 2010). "Jay-Z, Tinchy Stryder Launch Takeover Roc Nation". Billboard. (Reuters). Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "BET Awards 2011 Best International Act: UK". Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Tinchy Stryder – Awards and nominations". MetroLyrics. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "The BPI". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 17, 2011. Note: User must visit the "About the BPI" section.
  9. ^ "MOBO – About Us 2011". MOBO Organisation Ltd. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  10. ^ "The 2011 MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile". Music of Black Origin Awards. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c "The MP3 Music Awards – About Us". MP3 Music Awards. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  12. ^ "US artists lead MTV Europe awards". BBC News. September 21, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  13. ^ "The Urban Music Awards – About Us". Urban Music Awards. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "Urban Music Awards 2011 nominees revealed!!". Urban Music Awards. August 8, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
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