Okese1
Okese1 | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Afrane Frank |
| Also known as | Okese1 |
| Born | February 21, 1997 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Afrobeat |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, |
| Years active | 2020 – present |
| Labels | Okese1 Music, Amoatia Gang |
| Website | www.okese1music.com |
Afrane Frank (born 21 February 1997) known by the stage name Okese1 is a Ghanaian rapper and hip hop musician.[1][2]
Early life
Okese1 hails from Bonwire, a suburb of Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He had his senior high school education at Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi. He then proceeded to the University of Cape Coast for his tertiary education.
Music career
Okese1 debuted in the music scene in Ghana in 2020 with his debut single and video YIE YIE.[3]
Controversy
He got into a banter with radio presenter Andy Dosty after being late for an interview which got him sacked from the studio's of Hitz FM in Accra.[4] He also got into a social media banter with fellow rapper Medikal and called him a sellout.[5][6]
Discography
- Okese1 - Hustle ft. Medikal - 2020
- Okese1 - Young Rich Nigga ft. AMG Armani
- Okese1 - Amount - 2020
- Okese1 - YIE YIE - 2020
- Okese1 - WOSO - 2020
- Okese1 - Silence Freestyle - 2020
- Okese1 - Na Today - 2020[7]
- Okese1 - MOMO - 2021
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 Music Awards | Yie Yie | Hip Hop Song Of The Year | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ "Video: I derive my inspiration from dwarfs- Rapper Okese1". e.TVGhana. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. ""You Have Connived With People To Sabotage My Career" - Okese1 Blasts Andy Dosty". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "'Yie Yie' is best song right now but I'm not banking hopes on any awards - Okese1". GhanaWeb. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2021-04-10). "'VGMA snub': Andy Dosty is the reason I didn't get nominated - Okese1 claims". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2021-02-16). "Bankuta - Yie Yie rapper Okese 1 tears into Medikal for 'selling' him out". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Confusion hits Criss Waddle's AMG camp as Medikal and Okese1 clash". GhanaWeb. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "'Na Today' music video is the most expensive video ever released in Ghana - Okese1". GhanaWeb. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Quartey, Daniel (2021-03-28). "3Music Awards 2021: Full List of winners drops as Kidi shines brightest". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-06-23.