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Ajeezay
Ajeezay
Born
Nathaniel Mensah
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesNonfa King
Occupation(s)Comedian, Musician, Actor

Nathaniel Mensah, known by the stage name Ajeezay is a Ghanaian comedian, actor and musician.[1][2][3][4] He is a one-liner comedian referred to as the Nonfa King or King of Nonfa,[5] nonfa is a Ghanaian jargon for ambiguity.[6]

Early life and career

Ajeezay who is the last of six children was born to Madam Christiana Fofo Allotey and Mr Mensah, a lawyer who is late. He took his BECE at JHS 1 where he passed and attended the Nsaba Presbyterian Senior High School. He graduated with First Class Honours in Bachelor of Science in Education and majored in Chemistry and Biology at the University of Cape Coast.[7][8][9]

Ajeezay on 5 December 2020 outdoored his first ever EP titled Evolution, the EP featured names like Rhyme Sonny, Koo Ntakra, Kahpun, Amerado, Teflon Flexx, Ay Poyoo, Brella, Nii Funny, Teshieboi, Bortey and Kuuku Black.[10][11]

Discography

Album

Selected singles

  • Nonfa King
  • Open School
  • Apor
  • Saw Me
  • Sugar Mummy
  • Omo Ata
  • App
  • Nungua
  • Jerusalem Soup
  • M3kor
  • Amanfour Bet
  • Dr UN Wakasa
  • Kokonte
  • Sexual Sponsor
  • I Love You Tui Tui

[13]

Videography

  • Open School
  • Apor
  • Sugar Mummy
  • Omo Ata
  • App
  • Nungua
  • Jerusalem Soup
  • M3kor
  • Amanfour Bet
  • Dr UN Wakasa
  • Kokonte
  • Sexual Sponsor
  • I Love You Tui Tui

Video vixen

Agbeshie - No Worries[14]

Ruff n Smooth - Shaba[15]

Shatta Wale - Bie Gya

Filmography

Online Skits

  • Area Boy
  • Tit 4 Tat
  • Problem Child
  • Condom Wahala
  • Running Mate
  • The Interview
  • Make Up Swimming Pool
  • Turn Me On

[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Result Ref
2017 Best Comedy Skit African Movie Academy Awards Nominated [17]
2019 Best Viral Comedy Skit of the Year COPO Awards Nominated [18]
2020 Comedian of the Year One Awards Ghana Won [19]

Controversies

Ajeezay was caught in a hot tug of war with Nigerian comedian Josh2funny after he accused him of stealing and rebranding his famous wordplay #NonfaChallenge game to #DontLeaveMeChallenge.[20][21]

Philanthropy

Ajeezay together with members of the ABLE Initiative on 3 March 2019 presented some gift items to the amputated Elizabeth Asantewaa in Dansoman.[22] Elizabeth Asantewaa is known to have saved Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah from a bomb attack during the 1964 Independence Day celebration.[23]

References

  1. ^ "I want to continue Bob Okalla's legacy — comedian Ajeezay". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ "'I am a trendsetter in Ghana comedy' – Ajeezay". www.ghanaweb.com. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. ^ Quist, Ebenezer (2020-07-02). "Ajeezay: My family rejected me for going into comedy instead of academia". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  4. ^ "Ajeezay disappointed in Jay Foley for crediting Nigerian as originator of #DontLeaveMeChallenge". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  5. ^ "Shatta Wale endorses the 'Nonfa' King, Ajeezay". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  6. ^ "nonfa". Tagdef. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  7. ^ "Meet Ajeezay the Ghanaian comedian and music who did the remix of Jerusalem song in twi. - Opera News". gh.opera.news. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  8. ^ "I can't get first class from UCC and remain a 'local comedian' – Ajeezay". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  9. ^ "Popular Ghanaian comedian has paid tribute to his late father - Opera News". gh.opera.news. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  10. ^ "All set for Ghana's comic icon Ajeezay's 'Evolution EP' listening session". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  11. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw. "Ajeezay Hosts Wendy Shay, Ay Poyoo, Bullet And Fans At 'Evolution EP' Listening - Ameyaw Debrah". Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  12. ^ "Evolution EP". aftownmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  13. ^ "Audiomack: Music Streaming and Sharing". audiomack.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  14. ^ "BTS Photos: Agbeshie Shoots Music Video For 'No Worries' Starring DKB, Ajeezay and Abrewa mafia". Jonilar. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  15. ^ "Baba Spirit and Ajeezay star in Ruff N Smooth's 'Shaba' music". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  16. ^ "Nonfa series - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  17. ^ GH, Author Entertainment (2017-02-13). "POSITIVE: Ajeezay Gets Nomination At African Movie Academy Awards". Entertainment Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-25. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ "Nominees for COPO Awards officially unveiled". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  19. ^ "Full list of winners of One Awards Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  20. ^ Oke-Hortons, Laurence (2020-06-29). "Josh2funny: #DontLeaveMeChallenge: Who Is The Real Originator, Josh2Funny Or Ajeezay Love". Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  21. ^ "I started #DontLeaveMeChallenge, yours was nonfa - Nigeria's Josh2Funny tells Ghana's Ajeezay". Pulse Ghana. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  22. ^ "1964 Independence Day bomb victim Elizabeth Asantewaa receives support from ABLE Initiative". Pulse Ghana. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  23. ^ "I saved Kwame Nkrumah from bomb explosion, Elizabeth Asantewaa recounts her ordeal". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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