John Kwesi Dosunmu-Mensah better known as M.O.G Beatz, is a Ghanaian record producer who specializes in Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Hiplife, Fuji and Highlife.[1][2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Dosunmu-Mensah |
| Born | Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeats, Highlife, Hiplife, Fuji |
| Occupation | Record producer |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | https://www.mogbeatz.com/ |
Early life and Music career
editIn 2016, M.O.G produced the hit single “RNS” by Sarkodie, The song won "HipLife Song Of The Year" award at the Ghana Music Awards UK and was nominated for "HipLife Song of the Year" at the 2017 edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[4] He won "Producer of the year" awards for Four consecutive times at 3music Awards making him the first and only producer Ghanaian music producer to achieve this.[5] In 2023, M.O.G produced the new version of Bob Marley And The Wailers’ song ‘Stir It Up featuring Sarkodie.[6]
Production credits
edit- Sarkodie – RNS (2016)
- Shatta Wale – Amount[7]
- Wendy Shay – Uber Driver (2018)
- Wendy Shay – Astalavista (2018)
- Dope Nation ft Olamide- Naami
- Kizz Daniel - Poko
- Shatta Wale - Only One Man
- Sarkodie ft Efya - Saara
- Sarkodie ft Rudeboy - Lucky
- Sarkodie ft Prince Bright- Ofeets)
- Sarkodie ft Coded - Year of return
- Kwesi Arthur ft Mr Eazi - Nobody
- Wendy Shay - All For You
- Wendy Shay ft Shatta Wale - Stevie Wonder
- Kuami Eugene ft Sarkodie - No More
- Kuami Eugene ft Kidi - Ohemaa
- Kidi ft Kwesi Arthur - Mr Badmind
- Adina - Sika
- Kidi - Enjoyment
- Stonebwoy - Everlasting
- Mr Drew - Let me Know
- Sarkodie - Happy Day ft Kuami Eugene
- Joeboy - Focus (2021)
- Ebony Reigns X Wendy Shay - John 8:7
- Kidi - So Fine (2021)
- Kidi - Mon Bébé (2021)
- Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur- Coachella (2021)
- King Promise ft. Headie One - Ring My Line (2021)
- Darkovibes ft. Davido - Je M’apelle (2021)
- Kwesi Arthur x Teni - Celebrate (2021)
- Kevin Gates - Move (2021)
- Wendy Shay - Survivor (2022)
- Kidi ft Mavado - BLESSED (2022)
- Adina - Adidede (2022)
- Sarkodie ft Black Sherif - Country Side (2022)
- Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Stir it Up featuring Sarkodie
- Kuami Eugene - I Feel Nice (2022)
- Sarkodie - Try Me (2023)
- Lil Kesh ft Young Jonn - Feeling Funny (2023)
- Lasmid - Bad Boy (2023)
- Mr. Drew ft Mophy - Case (2023)
- Kizz Daniel - My G (2023)
- Mr. Eazi - Advice (2023)
- Sarkodie ft Ruger - Till We Die (2023)
- Kwesi Arthur - 4LYFE (2023)
- Sarkodie - Otan (2023)
- Sarkodie ft Beeztrap - Amen (2024)
- Beeztrap - Yesu (2024)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Prize | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Producer of the Year | Ashiaman Music Awards | Won | [8] |
| 2019 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Nominated | [9] | |
| 3Music Awards | Won | [10] | ||
| 3rd TV Awards | Won | [11] | ||
| Muse Africa | Won | [12] | ||
| 2020 | 3Music Awards | Won | [13] | |
| Muse Africa | Won | [12] | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | [14] | ||
| SoundCity MVP Awards | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Ghana Music Awards USA | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Won | ||
| 2022 | Won | [16] | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | |||
| Ghana Music Awards UK | Nominated | |||
| Ghana Music Awards US | Nominated | |||
| SoundCity MVP Awards | Nominated | |||
| 3Music Awards | Won | |||
| 2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | ||
| GEA USA | Won | |||
| Afrimma | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Telecel Ghana Music Awards | Won | ||
| 3Music Awards | Won | |||
References
edit- ^ Addo, Charles (11 March 2018). "Meet the Ashaiman-based singer and producer M.O.G". Yen Ghana. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "M.O.G Beatz Biography". BeatzNation. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "Seven Ghanaian music producers who have produced hit songs in 2017". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "The Nominees: 2017 Ghana Music Awards – Hiplife Song of the Year". Ghanaweb. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Here are the WINNERS of the 3Music Awards 2022". 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Sarkodie stir it up with Bob Marley and The Wailers". The Guardian. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Shatta Wale - Amount (Official Video)". YouTube.
- ^ Sadat (2018-09-01). "Full-List-Of-Winners-Ashaiman-Music-Awards [www.LOUDinGH.com]". Get Free Latest Ghana Mp3 Music Download Updates. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "Full VGMA 2019 nominees list | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Winners at 2019 edition of the 3Music Awards". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "Full VGMA 2019 nominees list | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ a b "M.O.G Beatz is Producer of The Quarter (Full List of Winners- 2020 Muse Africa Bangerz Of The Quarter)". Beatz Nation. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "List of winners: 3 Music Awards 2020 | Ghana Music | Top Stories". Ghana Music. 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "VGMA21: M.O.G Beatz Wins 'Producer of The Year' + Full list of winners at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Beatz Nation. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Burna Boy win three awards for Soundcity MVP Awards". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (14 February 2022). "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2022.