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==Life and music career==
==Life and music career==
Stonebwoy was born in [[Ashaiman]] in the [[Greater Accra Region|Greater Accra region of Ghana]] and began making music in his early school days. He realized his talents and abilities as a lyricist and scriptwriter at an early age, remembering writing and acting drama pieces as far back as the fourth year in primary school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/stonebwoy/about/|title=Biography: Stonebwoy|last=reggaeville|website=www.reggaeville.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>
Tygris(Gh) was born in [[Twifu Praso]] |Central region of Ghana]] and began making music in his early school days. He realized his talents and abilities as a lyricist and scriptwriter at an early age, remembering writing and acting drama pieces as far back as the first year in Junior High school.


Stonebwoy is Married to Dr Louisa Ansong, with two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Stonebwoy-and-Wife-celebrate-2-years-of-marriage-755532|title=Stonebwoy and Wife celebrate 2-years of marriage|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>


===2012: ''Grade 1 Album''===
===2017: ===
Under "Tygris Gh Music", Tygris(Gh) recorded his first single "My time" featuring [[Gerony]]
Under "Samini Music", Stonebwoy recorded his first hit single "Climax" featuring Samini and subsequently "Ghetto Love" featuring Irene Logan. Both songs earned him nominations at the Ghana Music Awards. After this exposure, he released his debut album "Grade 1 Album". The album contains seventeen tracks which featured prominent Ghanaian artists including [[Tinny (musician)|Tinny]] and [[Edem (rapper)|Edem]] aside from those mentioned above. The release of the debut album made the Stonebwoy brand a household name in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stonebwoy Burniton released debut album "Grade #1|url=https://www.dancehallreggaeworld.com/stonebwoy-burniton-released-debut-album-grade-1.html|website=www.dancehallreggaeworld.com|accessdate=3 January 2018}}</ref>

===2014: ''Necessary Evil''===
In 2014, Satekla released his second album, called the ''Necessary Evil''. It consists of twenty-nine tracks, including the famous ''Baafira'' track that featured [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]]. The album was the recipient of three Ghana Music Awards from six nominations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.zionfelix.com/winners-2015-ghana-music-awards/ | title=Winners For 2015 Ghana Music Awards | publisher= Bigx.com | date=12 April 2015 | author= | accessdate=21 April 2015}}</ref>

===2017: ''Epistles of Mama''===
Released on December 12, 2017; the [[Epistles of Mama]] was dedicated to Satekla's late mother by name Mrs Catherine Lucy Aku Ametepe Satekla. The 24 track album features [[Sean Paul]], King Promise, [[Burna Boy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stonebwoy – Epistles of Mama (Full Album)|url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/stonebwoy-epistles-of-mama-full-album/|website=www.ghanamotion.com|accessdate=3 January 2018}}</ref> The album peaked at Number thirteen (13) on [[Billboard chart]] top 200 albums worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ghana|first1=Web|title=Winning! Stonebwoy makes it on Billboard Chart|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Winning-Stonebwoy-makes-it-on-Billboard-Chart-504618|website=www.ghanaweb.com|publisher=Ghana Web|accessdate=24 March 2018}}</ref> In 2018 ‘Epistles Of Mama (EOM)’ was rated the second-best album in the world according to reggaeville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/january-19th/stonebwoys-epistles-of-mama-album-rated-number-2-in-the-world.php|title=Stonebwoy's 'Epistles Of Mama' album rated number 2 in the world|date=2018-01-19|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> The Album was honoured by [[YouTube]] for hitting over 10 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/YouTube-honours-Stonebwoy-s-Epistles-of-Mama-EOM-album-701757|title=YouTube honours Stonebwoy's Epistles of Mama (EOM) album {{!}} Entertainment 2018-11-18|website=www.spanzy ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref>

=== ''2020: Anloga Junction'' ===
On 24th April 2020, Stonebwoy released his third studio album which featured the likes of [[Keri Hilson]] (US), [[Nasty C]] (SA), [[Diamond Platnumz|Diamond Platinumz]], Alicai Harley (Jamaica), Jahmiel (Jamaica), [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] (Nigeria), [[Kojo Antwi]] (Ghana), Chivv (Netherlands) and Spanker (Netherlands).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/stonebwoy-features-top-artists-anloga-junction-album|title=Stonebwoy features top artists on Anloga Junction album|date=2020-04-24|website=Music In Africa|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref> He also worked with producers like [[Mix Master Garzy]], [[StreetBeatz|Streetbeatz]], [[M.O.G Beatz|M.O.G. Beatz]], Spanker, Riga, Phantom, Ipaapi and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/road-to-anloga-junction-stonebwoy-tells-it-all-at-album-listening-on-joy-prime/|title=Road to 'Anloga Junction' - Stonebwoy tells it all at album listening on Joy Prime|date=2020-04-24|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>


== Recognition and musical style ==
== Recognition and musical style ==

Revision as of 08:26, 24 July 2020

Tygris Gh
File:Tygris Gh.JPG
Background information
Birth nameEmmanuel Paa Kwesi Nwolley
Also known asRapboss
Born (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24)
Twifu Praso, Ghana
OriginTwifu Praso-Central, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, Music Producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsTygris Gh Music. ,.
Websitetygrisghpage.blogspot.com

Emmanuel Paa Kwesi Nwolley, better known by his stage name Tygeis(Gh), is a Ghanaian Afropop, dance hall, Music Producer and reggae singer. He is the CEO of Tygris Gh Music Group.

Life and music career

Tygris(Gh) was born in Twifu Praso |Central region of Ghana]] and began making music in his early school days. He realized his talents and abilities as a lyricist and scriptwriter at an early age, remembering writing and acting drama pieces as far back as the first year in Junior High school.


2017:

Under "Tygris Gh Music", Tygris(Gh) recorded his first single "My time" featuring Gerony

Recognition and musical style

Stonebwoy normally ragga in Jamaican Patois (Patwa or Patwah), and is considered a "multifaceted rapper" due to the various musical styles he possesses. In 2015, he received many awards and nominations ranging from "Artist of the Year" to "Album of the Year". His sophomore album, Necessary Evil, was the recipient of 3 Ghana Music Awards from 6 nominations.[1] Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of gold dealership company Menzgold, sent out words of encouragement to Stonebwoy on Instagram for Stonebwoy being supportive.[2] On April 18, 2019, Nana Appiah Mensah posted a photo of Dance hall act Stonebwoy saying he is proud of the Bhim Nation president for defending him and that God bless him.[3]

He has been listed as part of the 2019 50 (fifty) young CEOs, by YCEO and Avance media.The list which was launched earlier in 2018, was set out to honor distinguished young individuals pursuing the course of providing solutions to some of Ghana’s pertinent problems.[4]

Philanthropy

Stonebwoy established the ‘Livingstone Foundation’.[5] In January 2017 the foundation announced a sponsorship package for five students of the Tema Methodist Day Senior High School, his alma mater.[6]

Endorsements

Stonebwoy has recently been named the Brand Ambassador for 'Big Boss' a new energy drink[7]

World tours and notable performances

Stonebwoy kicked off his world tour in the Euro-zone in August 2014.[8] He performed in Germany, Italy, Spain and Austria. His 2016 Canada-America tour saw him perform in New York City, Ohio, Philadelphia and Ontario. In the same year, he rocked Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sidney all in Australia.[9] His second Euro tour saw him travel to the Nordic to thrill fans in Denmark, Finland and Sweden in last quarter of 2017.[10] Stonebwoy performed at Reggae Sumfest,[11] Afro nation festival in Portugal,[12] Rotterdam reggae festival,[13] Uppsala Reggae Festival.[14] Rototom Sunsplash.[15][16]

Controversy

On the eve of May 18, 2019, during the 20th edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, a brawl erupted between the followers of Stonebwoy[17] and his music rival Shatta Wale and his fans, which lead to Stonebwoy pulling a gun on stage.[18][19] They were both arrested and detained the following day.[20] They both appeared in court where they pleaded not guilty to both their respective charges after which they were granted bail of GH¢50,000 each. They were stripped of the awards they picked up that night and were indefinitely banned from the program by Charterhouse, the organizers.[21] They made peace by the 30th day of the very same month.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2012: Grade 1[23]
  • 2014: Necessary Evil[24]
  • 2017: Epistles of Mama[25]
  • 2020: Anloga Junction[26]

Singles

Year Title Album Ref.
2012 Rat Race Grade 1


Awards and nominations

Awards won by Stonebwoy and his nominations
Year Award ceremony Award Presented Nominated work/recipient Result Ref
2015 BET Awards Best International Act Himself Won [27]
Vodafone Ghana Music

Awards

Artist of the Year


Himself Won [28]
Reggae/Dancehall

Artiste of the Year

Himself Won [29]
All Africa Music Awards Best African Reggae,

Ragga and Dancehall

Himself Won [30]
MTN 4Syte Music

Awards

Best Reggae/Dancehall

Video

Himself Won [31]
Best Directed Video Himself Won [32]
Most Influential Artist Himself Won [33]
2016 International Reggae and

World Music Awards

Most Promising Act Himself Won [34]
Vodafone Ghana Music

Awards

Reggae/Dancehall

Song of the Year

Himself Won [35]
Ghana Music Awards UK Most Popular Song

of the Year

Himself Nominated [36]
Reggae/Dancehall

Song of the Year

Himself Won [37]
Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated [38]
Album of the Year Himself Won [39]
2017 BET Awards Best International Act Himself Nominated [40][41]
Vodafone Ghana Music

Awards

Reggae/Dancehall

Artiste of the Year

Himself Won [42]
Reggae/Dancehall

song of the Year

Himself Won [43]
2018 All Africa Music Awards Best Reggae/Dancehall

African Artiste

Himself Won [44]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite African Star Himself Won [45]
3Music Awards Reggae/Dancehall artiste

of the Year

Himself Won [46]
Twitstar of the Year Himself Won [47]
Instagram Star of the Year Himself Won [48]
Vodafone Ghana Music

Awards

Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

of the Year

Himself Won [49]
2019 African Entertainment Awards USA Best Male Artiste Himself Won [50]
AFRIMA 2019 Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste Himself Won [51]
2020 International Reggae and

World Music Awards

Best African Reggae/Dancehall

Entertainer

Himself Won
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  2. ^ Dadzie, Kwame (2019-04-18). "NAM 1 'bigs up' Stonebwoy; asks for God's blessings for him". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  3. ^ "NAM1 Praises Stonebwoy After He Defended Him Massively (+Screenshot)". GhBase•com™. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  4. ^ Apinga, David. "Stonebwoy named among 2019 Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana". www.classfmonline.com/1.12409249#stonebwoy-named-among-2019-top-50-young-ceos-in-ghana. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  5. ^ "Photos: Stonebwoy Sponsors 5 Students From Alma Mater to Celebrate His Mum's Birthday". livefmghana.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Stonebwoy's Foundation Sponsors Five Students Of His Former High School (See Photos Of Ceremony)". www.ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Stonebwoy named brand ambassador for 'Big Boss' energy drink". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  8. ^ "Stonebwoy tours Europe". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Stonebwoy Live In Australia". www.georgebritton.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Stonebwoy set for European tour". www.musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  11. ^ www.graphic.com.gh https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/stonebwoy-performs-at-jamaica-s-reggae-sumfest-today.html. Retrieved 2019-08-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Stonebwoy Set To Perform At AfroNation Concert In Portugal With Busy Signal, Kranium And Others". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  13. ^ "Stonebwoy Thrills Audience At Reggae Festival In Germany". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  14. ^ "Stonebwoy gears up for Shuga Summer Tour". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  15. ^ "Stonebwoy". Rototom Sunsplash. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  16. ^ "Start Magazine". www.thestartmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  17. ^ "Stonebwoy crowned Best African Reggae/Dancehall Entertainer at the 38th IRAWMA". AaceHypez.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy arrested". www.graphic.com.gh. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  19. ^ "TShatta Wale and Stonebwoy detained in police cells overnight over clash at VGMA 2019 (video) - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  20. ^ "VGMAs 2019: Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy arrested over chaos on stage". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  21. ^ Media, Numeriq (2019-07-01). "A brief history of the Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale beef". Pan African Music. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  22. ^ Journalist, Mustapha Attractive. "Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy finally make peace (Video)". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  23. ^ "Stonebwoy Burniton released debut album "Grade #1". Dancehall Reggae World. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  24. ^ "Dancehall Star Releases Second Studio Album "Necessary Evil"". Entertainment. 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  25. ^ "Stonebwoy's 'Epistles Of Mama' album rated number 2 in the world". www.myjoyonline.com. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  26. ^ "Stonebwoy features top artists on Anloga Junction album". Music In Africa. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  27. ^ "Stonebwoy wins 2015 BET Awards Best International Act - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  28. ^ "Stonebwoy sets record, wins 'Reggae/Dancehall Artiste' award 4 times". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  29. ^ "Stonebwoy sets record, wins 'Reggae/Dancehall Artiste' award 4 times". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  30. ^ "Stonebwoy, Wiyaala win at 2015 All Africa Music Awards - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  31. ^ "Stonebwoy dominates 4Syte Awards". Music In Africa. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  32. ^ "Stonebwoy dominates 4Syte Awards". Music In Africa. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  33. ^ "Stonebwoy dominates 4Syte Awards". Music In Africa. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  34. ^ "Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale win big at IRAWMA 2016". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  35. ^ "Stonebwoy sets record, wins 'Reggae/Dancehall Artiste' award 4 times". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  36. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2016: See full list of winners". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  37. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2016: See full list of winners". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  38. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2016: See full list of winners". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  39. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2016: See full list of winners". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  40. ^ "Stonebwoy nominated for 2017 BET Awards". www.myjoyonline.com. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  41. ^ "BET Awards 2017 : Full List Of Nominees Announced". NYDJ Live. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  42. ^ "Full list of winners at VGMA 2017". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  43. ^ "Full list of winners at VGMA 2017". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  44. ^ "Full list: All the winners at 2018 AFRIMA". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  45. ^ "Stonebwoy takes 'Favorite African Star' award at 2019 Nickelodeon Kids Choice". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  46. ^ "Full list of winners for 2018 3 Music Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  47. ^ "Full list of winners for 2018 3 Music Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  48. ^ "Full list of winners for 2018 3 Music Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  49. ^ "Full list of winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  50. ^ "Best Male Artist – Stonebwoy – AEAUSA". Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  51. ^ "AFRIMA 2019 – Stonebwoy wins Reggae Dancehall artiste for 3rd time". Retrieved 2019-11-23.
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