Kojo Manuel
Kojo Manuel | |
|---|---|
 Kojo Manuel | |
| Born | 4 December |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation(s) | Radio Host, Event MC, Artiste |
| Years active | 2014 — present |
Nyantakyi Kusi Emmanuel, (born December 4), known by his stage name Kojo Manuel, is a Ghanaian radio host, Event MC, and artist.[1][2] He was crowned the Best Event Hypeman at the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, 2022; he also won Best MC/Hypeman at the Ghana Event Awards 2021;[3] and Best MC & Hypeman at the Ghana DJ Awards 2019.[4]
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He currently works with YFM Ghana, Ghana's biggest urban music station, where he hosts the late afternoon show, The DrYve of Your LYfe, from Monday to Friday, 3 pm till 7 pm.
He won Best Hypeman at the Y Clash of the DJs in April 2022.[5]
Early life and career
Manuel was a general arts student at the Opoku Ware Secondary School in Kumasi and continued to the University of Ghana, studying diploma in archives administration and later completed a bachelor's degree in information studies.
He worked with Echo House as a digital marketer and copywriter from 2014 to 2018 and started as an MC for his university hall, Jean Nelson Aka Hall in the University Ghana in 2014.[1]
Notable performances
- iMullar Sound System
- MMC Live
- Rumble 5 (Close Up Launch)
- GTCO Music Concert 2021
- Tribvl Jungle Party 2019, 2021
- Bud X GH (Budweiser Ghana Launch)
- Coke Zero Launch
- Sony Music & Friends
- GHana Gas End of Year Party
- Junk Fest Accra
- Gold Block Party Accra
- Freedom Wave Concert
- Spotify Private Party, Accra
- Vodafone TurnUp Concert 2020
- Sunset With Martell
- Amapiano And Brunch 2021 till Date (Monthly Event)
- TINAFest 2019
- Vodafone X Concert 2019, Kumasi
- Ghana Meets Naija 2019
- Tidal Rave Festival 2019
- Orijinal Beats (over 12 different locations in Ghana)
- BF Suma Concert 2018
- MTN Pulse Invasion Concerts 2018 - Takoradi/Cape Coast/Kumasi
- Orijinal Beats - Kumasi, Accra, Tema
- Shatta Wale's Reign Concert 2018
- La Meme Gang's Crusade 2 & 3 (2017 & 2018)
- Manifestivities 2018, 2019, 2020
- Ghana Rocks 2018
- DJ Slim Invasion Concert 2018
- Kuami Eugene's Rockstar Concert 2018
- YFM @ 10 Area Codes Jam
- AFRIMA Music Village Concert
- Vac With DJ Vyrusky
- 4syte TV Artiste Night - Pent Hall Week
- Island Rave 2018
- Shatta Wale's After the Storm Concert 2016[6][7]
- Mr Eazi's Life is Eazi Campus Tour 2016[8]
- Vodafone X Concerts 2015 - 2016[9][10]
- Freshafair Concerts 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[11]
- EL's BAR Concerts 2015 - 2016
- Tidal Rave 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[12]
- Kojo Cue's Cue For President Concert[13]
- Cina Soul's Metanoia Concert 2016[14]
- Shandy Wave Experience[15]
- Unprecedented All Black Affair (UABA)
- Epilogo 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[16][17]
- Hidden City House Party[18]
- Detty Rave 2017, 2018 [citation needed]
- Afrochella 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 [citation needed]
- Rapperholic 2017, 2018, 2019 [citation needed]
Awards and nominations
| Award Ceremony | Year | Award Description | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana DJ Awards | 2017 | Best Club MC of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
| Ghana DJ Awards | 2018 | Best Club MC of the Year | Nominated | |
| FAME Awards 2018 | 2018 | Best MC & Media Personality | WON | |
| Jack Daniels Nightlife Awards | 2018 | Club MC of the Year | Nominated | |
| Ghana Event Awards | 2019 | Event MC of the Year | Nominated | |
| Ghana DJ Awards | 2019 | Best MC/Hypeman | WON | |
| Ghana DJ Awards | 2020 | Best MC/Hypeman | Nominated | |
| Ghana DJ Awards | 2021 | Best MC/Hypeman | Nominated | |
| Ghana Event Awards | 2020 | Best MC/Hypeman | Nominated | |
| Ghana Event Awards | 2021 | Best MC/Hypeman | WON | |
| Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | 2022 | Best MC/Hypeman | ||
| Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | 2022 | Best Radio Personality | ||
| Entertainment Achievement Awards | 2021 | Best MC/Hypeman | Nominated |
Endorsements
Kojo Manuel got an endorsement deal with Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd for their new product, Orijin in 2018 as the host of Original Beats on-air on Y 107.9 fm and on the ground events, which covered about 20 events into 2019.[1]
Interviews
Since taking over as the official host of The DrYve on Y 107.9fm since May 2020, Kojo Manuel has interviewed a lot of high profile artistes including:
- Focalistic
- DBN Gogo
- Musa Keys
- BNXN
- Kofi Jamar
- Adina
- Kuami Eugene
- KelvynBoy
- Tiwa Savage
- Kofi Kinaata
- NSG
- Davido
- G4Boys
- 6lack
- Rema
- Oxlade
- Victoria Kimani
- Gramps Morgan
- Kiddominant
- Wurld
- Kidi
- Cina Soul
- DopeNation
- Mz Vee
- Mr Drew
- Bosom P-Yung
- Strongman
On the Y Disco Diaries segment on The DrYve where Ghanaian music legends are celebrated, he has interviewed personalities like:
- Rocky Dawuni
- Nana King
- Aka Blay
- Bessa Simons etc.
Additionally, as host of the Saturday night show, Party Pressure on Y 107.9fm, he interviewed other artistes like:
- EL
- Shaker
- Kofi Mole
- Quamina MP etc.
Discography
- Detty Yourself[20]
- The Royal MashUp[21]
- Akpa Show featuring Kojo Cue & Shaker [2]
- Concern featuring Article Wan & Lipstick [3]
- Time featuring Quamina MP, Shaker & Ginja [4]
- Waiting featuring Kelvyn Boy & Nektunez[22]
References
- ^ a b Junia, Pep (1 December 2016). "Kojo Manuel: An MC on the rise". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Manuel, Kojo. "Kojo Manuel on about.me". about me. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Tali, Selorm (20 October 2021). "Kojo Manuel wins event hypeman of the year award at GEA 21". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Check Out The Nominees For Best Hypeman/MC At The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2022". GH Gossip. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "I'm the King of the Mic - Kojo Manuel". GhanaWeb. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Shatta Wale thanks fans for 'After the Storm' success, calls for peace & talks Alkaline link up". BlakkPepper. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Let me Explain: 'After the Storm', an angel appeared". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Mr Eazi takes Life is Eazi tour to Ashesi University | 233Live". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Osei, Adwoa Amofa. "Ghana news: Legon campus hosts Vodafone X - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Kojo Manuel (1 March 2017), Kojo Manuel & DJ Vyrusky - Vodafone X Concert - 2015 (Koforidua - Ghana), retrieved 8 September 2017
- ^ Pep, Myster. "Ghana news: Joey B, Pappy Kojo join Sarkodie at Legon - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Popular beach party, Tidal Rave returns with Pappykojo, Joey B, EL, Gamilla and more, July 25 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". AmeyawDebrah. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Pics: Ko-jo Cue Redefines hip-hop at #CueForPresident Concert – Loud Sound GH". loudsoundgh.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Showbiz, Total (16 August 2016). "Cina Soul touches hearts at Metanoia X concert". Total Showbiz. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Mawuli, David. "This Sunday: The Shandy Wave Experience is bringing the heat to KNUST". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Adogla-Bessa, Delali (30 March 2017). "Epilogo to set the tone for 'Repu' Hall Week". Ghana News. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Epilogo lived up to the hype as the best Repu event". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Xerda (1 March 2017). "3rd March Is Coming With All Sorts Of Excitement At The Hidden City House - GhanaNdwom.com". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ DONKOH, EBENEZER. "Ghana DJ Awards 2017 - Full List of Nominees - NYDJ Live". Nydjlive. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Kojo Manuel – Detty Yourself (Prod. By B2) | DCLeakers". dcleakers. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "The Royal MashUp".
- ^ "Kojo Manuel - Waiting ft. Kelvyn Boy & Nektunez". DCLeakers. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2022.