Afrane Frank (born 21 February 1997) known by the stage name Okese1 is a Ghanaian rapper and hip hop musician.[1][2]
Okese1 | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Afrane Frank |
| Also known as | Okese1 |
| Born | February 21, 1997 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Afrobeat |
| Occupation | Rapper, |
| Years active | 2020 – present |
| Labels | Okese1 Music, Amoatia Gang |
| Website | www.okese1music.com |
Early life
editOkese1 hails from Bonwire, a suburb of Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He had his senior high school education at Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi. He then proceeded to the University of Cape Coast for his tertiary education.
Music career
editOkese1 debuted in the music scene in Ghana in 2020 with his debut single and video YIE YIE.[3] He became a nationwide artiste after his 2020 single Yie Yie went viral in Kumasi and later the whole nation. Soon after its release, ‘Yie Yie‘ topped the chart on Boomplay ‘s Top 100 [1] Okese 1 is the CEO of Amotia Geng, a group he founded by himself and his Kumasi squad.[2] He is also a member of Arab Money Gang which is owned by rapper and business man Criss Waddle.[3]
Okese 1 who says he owns a phone dealing business in California and also into real estate business in Ghana lives in a said $1m Mansion in Kumasi. The $1m 7 bedroom mansion is equipped with a studio, a swimming pool with his name engraved in it and a private movie room [4]
Controversy
editHe got into a banter with radio presenter Andy Dosty after being late for an interview which got him sacked from the studio's of Hitz FM in Accra.[4] He also got into a social media banter with fellow rapper Medikal and called him a sellout.[5][6]
In March 2024, Medikal, a colleague rapper of Okese1 allegedly says that, Frank has loss his Father, Dog and want to sell his House. He also said his Range Rover has gotten burned.[7]
Discography
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 Music Awards | Yie Yie | Hip Hop Song Of The Year | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Video: I derive my inspiration from dwarfs- Rapper Okese1". e.TVGhana. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. ""You Have Connived With People To Sabotage My Career" - Okese1 Blasts Andy Dosty". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "'Yie Yie' is best song right now but I'm not banking hopes on any awards - Okese1". GhanaWeb. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2021-04-10). "'VGMA snub': Andy Dosty is the reason I didn't get nominated - Okese1 claims". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2021-02-16). "Bankuta - Yie Yie rapper Okese 1 tears into Medikal for 'selling' him out". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Confusion hits Criss Waddle's AMG camp as Medikal and Okese1 clash". GhanaWeb. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Okese 1 lost father, dogs, Range Rover and is selling his house in a space of 6 months - Medikal". GhanaWeb. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "'Na Today' music video is the most expensive video ever released in Ghana - Okese1". GhanaWeb. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Okese1 on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Download MP3: Okese1 – OPP | HitxGh.Com". www.hitxgh.com. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Quartey, Daniel (2021-03-28). "3Music Awards 2021: Full List of winners drops as Kidi shines brightest". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.