Clement Foh Baah (born February 1988) is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter known as Ahkan[1] and Osrane.[2] He is a member of the music group Ruff n Smooth[3] with Ricky Nana Agyemang (aka Bullet), manager of Dancehall act Ebony Reigns.
Ahkan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Clement Foh Baah |
| Also known as | Ahkan |
| Born | 6 February 1988 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afrobeats Afropop music |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Hitz in Motion Records |
| Member of | Ruff n Smooth |
Early life
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Ahkan is the third of six children. He was born and raised in Accra to his mother Felicia Nyantaktiwaah. Ahkan started singing as a teenager while studying at Asamankese Methodist. His high school certificate was gained from O'Reilly Senior High School in Accra. Ahkan continued at Takoradi Technical University and studied Commercial Arts. There he began writing songs for other artists.
Music career
editOsrane was discovered in 2001 with singles including Ohi Niwa and Suro Nipa. In early 2005, he had a breakthrough song dubbed 'Eye Asem' (Your Wife & Your Mother, song produced by Morris Babyface.) Osrane then met Bullet to form a group. That was the beginning of Ruff N Smooth where Etuoaboba took the name Bullet (Ruff) and Osrane took Ahkan (Smooth).[4] They released their first single, Medi Wo Dwa which was remixed by Ebony Reigns as Hustle.[citation needed] Following "Medi Wo Dwa", they also released "Monalisa". Their third single "Swagger" became their first international hit.[citation needed]
Solo projects
editJune 2017, Ahkan announced release of Barawo (Thief).[5][6] Another single "Amina" talks about the barriers in inter-marriage in the world, especially Africa.[7]
Collaborations
editAhkan has worked with artists including Bay C of T.O.K, the African dancehall artist Shatta Wale, Asumadu and Wizboy. He was featured on a release by Duke, former member of D2.[8]
In July 2020 he featured Ablekuma Nana Lace, AY Poyoo and Shatta Bundle on the song Blessing.The song was mixed by Tom Beatz, produced by Citrus Beatz and hosted by DJ Xpliph[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Pep Junia. "Ahkan's Obama Dance song goes viral ahead of Xmas". ENewsGH. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth breaks silence on new artiste who bears his name". citinewsroom.com. Ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Ruff N Smooth hasn't split – Manager debunks rumours". David Mawuli. pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Music groups 'kill' talents – Akhan of Ruff N Smooth". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth to drop solo single "Barawo" June 3". David Mawuli. pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "New Music Ahkan (Ruff N Smooth) – Barawo (Prod. by Citrus)". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Ahkan to drop new single 'Amina' on January 26". ghanaweb. ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Duke GH features Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth on 'Something'". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Ahkan – Blessings ft AY Poyoo, Ablekuma Nana Lace & Shatta Bundle". DCLeakers.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Ahkan – Blessings (feat. AY Poyoo, Ablekuma Nana Lace & Shatta Bundle)". Beatz Nation. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
External links
edit- Ahkan Ruff N Smooth on Facebook