Английская Википедия:Amerado

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Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, (born 14 February 1995), best known as Amerado, is a Ghanaian rapper from Kumasi. He is the curator of Yeete Nsem, Ghana's first news casting rap series.

Early life and education

Derrick Kantanka was born and raised in Ejisu, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended KNUST Senior High School.Amerado is currently pursing a degree in Political Science at the University of Ghana.

Music career

After placing third at the Solid FM Freestyle Show in 2015, Amerado caught the attention of music producer, sound engineer and A&R, Azee Ntwene, who signed the rapper to his label MicBurnerz Music. Amerado was featured on a song by Mix Master Garzy intended to promote peace around the 2016 Ghanaian general election. The following year, Amerado released his first single I AM, which Pulse Ghana included among their top 10 Ghanaian songs in January 2017. He released his first EP Rapmare that November. In 2018, Amerado was featured on Sarkodie's hip-hop song "Biibi Ba", which was nominated for the Best Hiphop Song at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

On 8 August 2019, Ghana disc jockey DJ Black released a controversial list of the country's top 50 rappers, on which he placed Amerado in the forties.Шаблон:Importance inline On 1 October 2020, Reggie Rockstone, an influential figure in Ghanaian music genre hiplife, called Amerado one of the best rappers to ever come from Ghana.

In 2020, Amerado joined Shatta Wale and other rappers in Kumasi to release Ahodwo Las Vegas. In August 2021, Amerado had a freestyle and interview session with Tim Westwood on Capital Xtra in London. GRM Daily reported his freestyle session as one of the best on the show.

Amerado released his second extended play Patience on 26 October 2021, featuring Black Sherif, Shatta Wale, Fameye, YPee and Kweku Flick, with production from Azee Ntwene, Izjoe Beatz, Samsney and ItzCJ Madeit. The EP peaked at Шаблон:Abbr 1 on music streaming platforms Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay and YouTube. The EP was adjourned the BEST EP at the 2022 3Music Awards. Amerado is the first Kumasi-based artist to win the Rapper of the Year award at the 3Music Awards. In May 2020, Audiomack listed Amerado in Top 10 African Artists to look out for which also featured A-Reece, Nandy, Joey B and others.

On 25 October 2022, Amerado released his debut studio album, G.I.N.A, which featured S1mba, Fameye, Eno Barony, Laioung, Efya, Gidochi, Lasmid and Epixode.

According to a post published by Peacefmonline.com, Amerado is the first Kumasi rapper to win the Best Rapper award at the Ghana Music Awards, he is also the first at the 3Music Awards.

Style

Amerado raps and sings mostly in the Twi dialect of the Akan language of Ghana, but he sometimes uses English as well. His stage name, Amerado, which means 'Governor' in Akan, was chosen to assert his command of the music scene.

Brand ambassador

Amerado is the brand ambassador for Ghana-made chocolates, an initiative of the Ghana Cocoa Board. He wrote the song "Ghana Chocolate" to promote the campaign. He has also worked with Vodafone Ghana, AirtelTigo, HD Plus, GoTV, Cheezzy Pizza and other brands.

Live performances

Amerado's notable live performances include the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, S-Concert, Rapperholic Show, the 2019 Ghana Music Awards UK, VGMA Xperience Concert, Ghana DJ Awards and the Ghana Party in the Park, UK.

My Motherland Concert

On 28th December 2023, Amerado hosted his maiden concert at the Okese Park in Ejisu dubbed My Motherland Concert. The concert which hosted thousands of fans had support from fellow artists like Fameye, Kwadwo Nkansah, Lasmid, Eno Barony, Fancy Gadam, Kweku Darlington and others.

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Award	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref
2023	Eastern Music Awards	Most Influential Act In Ghana	Himself	Шаблон:Won
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Best Rapper of the Year	Obiaa Boa	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Best Collaboration of the Year	Grace	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year		Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards USA	Rapper of the Year	Obiaa Boa	Шаблон:Won
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife Song of the Year	Grace	Шаблон:Nom
		Collaboration of the Year		Шаблон:Nom
		Rap Performer of the Year	Obiaa Boa	Шаблон:Won
		Hiphop Song of the Year		Шаблон:Nom
2022	Central Music Awards	Ghana Popular Song of the Year	Grace	Шаблон:Nom
	Eastern Music Awards	Most Influential Act In Ghana	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Best Collaboration of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Best rapper of the Year	The Throne	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards France	EP of the Year	Patience EP	Шаблон:Won
		Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year	Sing Along	Шаблон:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Won
		Best Collaboration	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Producer of the Year (Samsney)	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Most Popular Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Hip Hop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Won
		Hiplife /Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival	Rapper of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Pending
		New Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Pending
	Ghana Music Awards USA	Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Best Rapper	Шаблон:Won
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hiphop Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Best Rap Performer of the Year	The Throne	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	3Music Awards	Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Won
		EP of the Year	Patience EP	Шаблон:Won
		Hiplife Song of the Year	Abotr3(Patience)	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
2021	Ghana Music Awards UK	Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		New Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	4Syte TV Music Video Awards	Best Hiphop Video	Best Rapper	Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards USA	New Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the Year	Twa So	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Won
		Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year	Box Of Memories	Шаблон:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Rap Performer Of The Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		New Artist Of The Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Entertainment Achievement Awards	Best Music Video	Best Rapper	Шаблон:Nom
	3Music Awards	Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Digital Act of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Global Music Awards Africa	Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
2020	Muse Bangerz of the Quarter	Hiplife Song of the Quarter	Twa So	Шаблон:Nom
	One Awards Ghana	Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Won
	COPO Award	Discovery Lyricist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nominated
	Ghana Entertainment Choice Awards	Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Won
	Ashanti Music Awards	Influential Act In Ashanti	Himself	Шаблон:Won
		Best collaboration of the Year	Twa So	Шаблон:Nom
		Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Greater Accra Music Awards	Non-Gama Artiste of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Eastern Music Awards	Influential Act In Ghana	Himself	Шаблон:Won
2019	Emerging Music Awards Ghana	Emerging Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Most Popular Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
		Rapper of the Year	Redemption Freestyle	Шаблон:Nom
		Hiplife Artist of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Uncovered Artiste of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nom
	3Music Awards	Next Rated Act	Himself	Шаблон:Nominated
2018	Ghana Music Awards SA	Most Promising Artiste	Himself	Шаблон:Nominated
	3RD TV Music Video Awards	Best Newcomer Video	I Am	Шаблон:Nominated
	Kumasi Awards Night	Artiste of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Won
		Best Rapper of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nominated
2017		Artiste of the Year	Himself	Шаблон:Nominated

Co-nominee / co-winner

Year	Event	Award	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref
2019	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hip-hop Song of the Year	Biibi Ba	Шаблон:Nom
		Best Video of the Year		Шаблон:Nom
	4syte TV Music Video Awards	Overall Best Video of the Year		Шаблон:Nom
		Best Hiphop Video of the Year		Шаблон:Won
		Best Photography		Шаблон:Nom
		Best Directed Video		Шаблон:Nom
2020	3Music Awards	Hip Hop Song of the Year		Шаблон:Nom

Videography

Year	Title	Director	Ref
2016	Peace Forever (as a featured act)	Yaw Skyface
2017	I AM	L2M
	Beast Attitude	L2M
	At My Back	Quophi Asiama
2018	Redemption Freestyle I	A Certain YO
	Redemption Freestyle II	Lixil Montage
	Menpe	Motion Master
	Biibi Ba (as a featured act)	Bab Direction
2019	Dede	Film God
2020	Twa So	Gordon Appiah
	Box of Memories	Gordon Appiah
	Kyerɛ Me	Gordon Appiah
	A Piece on Peace	Director K
	Kumerica (as a featured act)	Kobby Shots
	Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act)	PKMI
	Best Rapper	Gordon Appiah
2021	Taxi Driver	Sivo
	Me Ho Y3	Sivo
	Younger K.A	SARP.the.KR8toR
	Death Sentence	SARP.the.KR8toR
	We Outside	Director Zizy
	Sika Besu	Gordon Appiah
	Abotr3(Patience)	Gordon Appiah
2022	Metua	XBills Ebenezer
	The Finish Line (as a featured act)	Takyi Native
	Obiaa Boa	Bra Shizzle
	Grace	Bra Shizzle
	Nyame Dada	Bra Shizzle
2023	The Hardest	Prince Dovlo
	Rap Is Still Alive (with Strongman)	Kobby Shots
	Kwaku Ananse	Bra Shizzle
	Kwaku Ananse Remix	Gordon Appiah

Discography

Selected singles

• I Am
• At My Back
• Beast Attitude
• Mix Master Garzy – Peace Forever (as a featured act)
• Edem – Kporda Remix (as a featured act)
• Redemption I
• Redemption II
• Menpe
• Pistol Шаблон:Abbr Cabum
• Gods ft Kuami Eugene & Koo Ntakra
• Sarkodie – Biibi Ba (as a featured act)
• Twa So ft Fameye
• Box of Memories
• Kyer3 Me ft Okyeame Kwame
• Shatta Wale – Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act)
• Best Rapper
• Dawgi ft. Sarkodie
• Indelible Flow
• Taxi Driver
• Me Ho Y3
• Younger K.A
• Death Sentence
• We Outside ft Kofi Jamar
• The Throne
• Metua ft Kuami Eugene
• Eno Barony – The Finish Line (as a featured act)
• Obiaa Boa
• Back to Sender
• Grace ft Lasmid
• Fa Me Saa ft Kwaku DMC
• The Hardest
• Kwaku Ananse
• Kwaku Ananse Remix ft Fameye
• Abronoma

Extended Plays

• Rapmare EP (2017)
• Patience EP (2021)
• Young And Strong EP (2023)

Albums

• G.I.N.A (2022)