Amerado (musician)

Derrick Sarfo Kantanka known by the stage name Amerado is a Ghanaian rapper from Kumasi.[1][2][3] He rose to fame for his rap music in Ghana in 2018.

Amerado
Background information
Birth nameDerrick Sarfo Kantanka
Also known asAmerado Burner, Younger K.A
Born (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995
Kumasi, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, Songwriter
Years active2016-present
LabelsMicBurnerz Music
Associated actsSarkodie, Fameye, Okyeame Kwame, Shatta Wale

Early life and education

Amerado was born and raised in Ejisu, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended KNUST Senior High School for his senior high school education.[4]

Music career

Amerado started his career when he was discovered by Azee Ntwene in 2015 as he emerged third at the Solid FM Freestyle Show to join fellow rapper Strongman Burner at MicBurnerz Music.[5] He was summoned to feature on the GH Youth All Stars hosted by Mix Master Garzy to compose the official peace song for the 2016 general elections held in Ghana.[6]

In 2017, Amerado released his lead single "I AM" which announced his presence in the music industry in Ghana.[7] The song was rated 3rd in the Top 10 Ghanaian songs of January 2017 listed by Pulse Ghana.[8] He released his first EP titled Rapmare under the MicBurnerz Music label in November 2017.[9] He was called up later in 2018 to feature on the most talked about hip hop song 'Biibi Ba' by Sarkodie.[10][11] The song was nominated for the Best Hiphop Song and Best Edited Video at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[12]

On 1 October 2020, the founding father of the popular music genre hiplife, Reggie Rockstone took to his Twitter page to announced Amerado as one of the best rappers to ever come from Ghana.[13]

Awards and nominations
Year Event Award Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2020 Muse Bangerz of the Quarter Hiplife Song of the Quarter Twa So Nominated [14]
One Awards Ghana Rapper of the Year Himself Won [15]
COPO Award Discovery Lyricist of the Year Himself Nominated [16]
Ghana Entertainment Choice Awards Best Rapper of the Year Himself Won [17]
Ashanti Music Awards Influential Act In Ashanti Himself Won [18]
Best collaboration of the Year Twa So Nominated
Artist of the Year Himself Nominated
Best Rapper of the Year Himself Nominated
Greater Accra Music Awards Non-Gama Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated
Eastern Music Awards Influential Act In Ghana Himself Won [19]
2019 3Music Awards Next Rated Act Himself Nominated
2018 Ghana Music Awards SA Most Promising Artiste Himself Nominated [20]
3RD TV Music Video Awards Best Newcomer Video I Am Nominated [21]
Kumasi Awards Night Artiste of the Year Himself Won
Best Rapper of the Year Himself Nominated
2017 Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated

Videography
Year Title Director Ref
2016 Peace Forever Yaw Skyface [22]
2017 I AM L2M [23]
Beast Attitude L2M [24]
At My Back Quophi Asiama [25]
2018 Redemption Freestyle I A Certain YO [26]
Redemption Freestyle II Lixil Montage [27]
Menpe Motion Master [28]
Biibi Ba (as a featured act) Bab Direction [29]
2019 Dede Film God [30]
2020 Twa So Gordon Appiah [31]
Box Of Memories Gordon Appiah [32]
Kyerɛ Me Gordon Appiah [33]
A Piece on Peace Director K [34]
Kumerica (as a featured act) Kobby Shots [35]
Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act) PKMI [36]
Best Rapper Gordon Appiah [37]

Discography

Selected Singles
  • I Am
  • At My Back
  • Beast Attitude
  • Peace Forever (as a featured act)[38]
  • Kporda Remix (as a featured act)[39]
  • Redemption I
  • Redemption II
  • Menpe
  • Biibi Ba (as a featured act)[40]
  • Twa So ft Fameye[41]
  • Box Of Memories[42]
  • Kyer3 Me ft Okyeame Kwame[43]
  • Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act)[44]
  • Best Rapper[45]
  • Dawgi ft. Sarkodie[46]

Albums

References
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  2. Music, Ghana (2018-01-31). "Amerado; lyrical genius from Kumasi". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  3. "Coronavirus has contributed to my popularity - Musician Amerado confesses". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  4. ProfileAbility (2017-11-21). "ProfileAbility – Amerado". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  5. DaGhBlogger, Muhideen. "Strongman Is The Best Rapper In Ghana And Amerado Is The Best In Kumasi—Azee Burner". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  6. "Mix Masta Garzy launches peace campaign | Music 2016-10-05". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  7. Mawuli, David (2017-01-19). "New Music: Amerado - I Am (Prod. by Azee Burner)". www.pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  8. "Top 10 Ghanaian songs of January 2017". www.pulse.com.gh. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  9. "Hundreds of fans attend Amerado's Rapmare EP launch | Entertainment 2017-11-27". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  10. "Sarkodie picks 10 underground rappers to feature on 'Biibi Ba'". GhKings. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  11. "All You Need To Know About Sarkodie's "Biibi Ba" Challenge". Modern Ghana. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  12. "Full list of nominations for VGMA 2019". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  13. "Amerado Is One Of The Best Rappers In Ghana Now – Grandpapa Reggie Rockstone | sammyflexTV.com". 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  14. "Check out Full list of nominees for Muse Bangerz Of the Quarter 2020 – Half-Year Edition -". 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  15. "Full list of winners of One Awards Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  16. "Nominees for COPO Awards officially unveiled". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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  18. "Full list of nominees of Ashanti Music Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  19. "Amerado beats Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, others to win Most Influencial [sic] Artiste in Ghana at 2020 EMA". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  20. "Ghana Music Awards UK 2018: Full list of nominees | Entertainment 2018-07-18". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
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  28. Correspondent, Hassan Nankwe Northern Region (2018-11-04). "Amerado drops official music video dubbed 'Menpe'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
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  31. "Video Premiere: Twa So by Amerado feat. Fameye | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  32. "Video Premiere: Box Of Memories by Amerado | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  33. "Video Premiere: Kyerɛ Me by Amerado feat. Okyeame Kwame | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  34. "Rapper Amerado drops peace song "A Piece On Peace" ahead of December polls (WATCH)". Pulse Ghana. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  35. Desk, News (2020-09-09). "ZionFelix storms Ghana with 'Kumerica' featuring Reggie Rockstone, Lil Win, Amerado and others". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  36. "Shatta Wale is taking us to UK, I'll run away if I get there - Phaize vows". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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  39. NytMare, Blogger's (2017-04-11). "Edem – Kporda (Remix) ft. Kwaw Kese x Strongman x Ko-Jo Cue x Obibini x Joel x Akan x Amerado x Kev x Laylow x Magnom x Kula". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  40. "Sarkodie finally drops "Biibi Ba" ft Tulenkey, Kofi Mole, Amerado, Frequency & 6 other artists [Listen]". GHANAPAGE™. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  41. "Rapper Amerado recruits Fameye for new jam "Twa So" (LISTEN)". Entertainment. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  42. "DOWNLOAD: Amerado – Box Of Memories (Prod by Azee Burner)". GhGossip. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  43. "DOWNLOAD: Amerado ft Okyeame Kwame – Kyer3 Me". GhGossip. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  44. Agyare, Peace (2020-12-17). "DOWNLOAD MP3: Shatta Wale – Ahodwo Las Vegas Ft. Kofi Jamar, Amerado, Ypee , Kweku Flick, King Paluta, Phrimpong & Phaize - Ghafla!". Ghafla Music. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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  46. NytMare, Blogger's (2021-01-29). "Amerado – Dawgi ft. Sarkodie (Prod. by Unas Beatz)". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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