Abraham Ohene-Djan
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Abraham Ohene-Djan | |
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| Born | Abraham Ohene-Djan Kumasi, Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director, media professional |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Television | Hiplife Rewind (Documentary) - BBC Africa [1] |
| Website | abrahamohenedjan |
Abraham Ohene-Djan, is a British/Ghanaian producer, director and media professional. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Ohenemedia,[2] OM Studios and Si-Fex Digital, where he produces and directs hiplife music videos, commercials, television programmes and documentaries [3][4] and is recognized for shooting the first hiplife music videos.[5][6]
Early life
Abraham Ohene-Djan was born in Kumasi in 1974. He moved with his family to the UK In the early 1980s; initially settled in Westminster and later moved to North London, where he attended Finchley Catholic High School.[7] He went to university in the United Kingdom.[4]
Career
In 1996, Ohene-Djan founded Si-fex Digital in Ghana, where he produced and shot commercials, documentaries, TV programmes, and music videos for highlife and hiplife artists.[4][8][9]
In 2009, Ohene-Djan struck a deal with Wilson Author to establish a music channel on his Skyy Television terrestrial Digital Network, The Station, which became the first 24-hour music and lifestyle channel to play 100% Ghanaian content.[10] The channel later became part of the GoTV network and, a few years later, progressed onto the DSTV network,[11] making its content available Africa-wide. In 2017, FiestaGH was purchased by the EIB Network.[12]
In 2013, Ohenemedia and FiestaGH were selected as official Google Africa Partner; at a time when YouTube monetization wasn’t officially available to Ghanaians, Ohenemedia/FiestaGh and Pidgin Music were offered the opportunity to monetise content for local musicians and promote YouTube and drive content creation in Ghana. After an initial period, YouTube allowed individuals to monetise their content locally.[2][13][14]
Projects
In 2004, following the launch of the Nescafe African Revelation program, Abraham's OM Studios, serving as a collaborative partner, undertook the production of all audio visual materials and television programs across all nine participating countries. Furthermore, the studio played a role in fostering the development of successful artists, securing them a recording deal valued at $20,000.[15]
In 2012, Abraham directed and shot a tribute video in honor of Ghana's late President, John Atta Mills, who died after an illness. The video, titled Yedi Awereho, featured artists including Rex Omar, Amakye Dede, Kojo Antwi, Samini, Obour, Okyeame Kwame, Blakk Rasta, Stephanie Benson, Shee, DSP Kofi Sarpong, Cecilia Marfo, Kontihene, Kofi B, A. B. Crentsil, No Tribe and Nacee.[16]
Advocacy
Abraham is a proponent of advancing the Ghanaian entertainment industry, specifically dedicating his efforts to enhance the movie sector. Continuously advocating for responsible investments, he encourages industry players to ensure the industry receives the necessary resources for an accurate representation and to enable the youth unearth their talents.[17][18]
Associations
Abraham has affiliations with Lynx Entertainment, a Ghanaian record label that has overseen the career of many artists including but not limited to KiDi and Kwame Eugene, where he held the position of director from 2009 to 2022.[19]
From 2011 to 2015, he served as a member of the Ghana Music Awards board. Collaborating with fellow board members, he participated in the process of categorizing, collating entries, and contributed to the shortlisting of the final nominees for each award category.[20]
Controversies
In 2020, Abraham contested Reggie Rockstone's assertion of being the originator of hiplife, arguing that it is the beat that truly defines a genre. He believes that the genre is shaped by the engineer, not by a specific subject or style of rapper or singer. According to him, Reggie Rockstone's claim is inaccurate, and he suggests that producer Zapp Mallet is more fittingly considered the originator of hiplife.[5][21][22] Notwithstanding Abraham's perspective, Reggie Rockstone consistently asserts himself as the true originator of hiplife, dismissing any dissenting opinions as falsehoods.[23][24]
In a collaboration between YouTube and Abraham to curate a playlist of Ghanaian songs for the platform, notable music producer Kwame Micky accused Abraham of exploiting the musicians whose songs were included. Kwame Micky alleged that royalties from the agreement were intended for the featured musicians, but Abraham allegedly failed to distribute these earnings, using them for personal benefit instead.[25]
Nevertheless, Abraham contested this accusation and clarified that payments had indeed been disbursed to the musicians whose content was featured. The second round of revenue distribution from the YouTube platform involved the allocation of royalties to around 30 artists, including Daddy Lumba, Ernest Opoku, Chupa Chops, Appiah, Atumpan, Obaapa Christy, Samini, Stonebwoy, Castro, R2Bees, Okyeame Kwame, and various other musicians.[26][27]
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
| 1993 | Talking Drum | "Aden" | Director[30] |
| 1993 | Wyan Marchell | "G Spot" | Director[31] |
| 1994 | Reggie Rockstone | "Tsooboi" | Director[32] |
| 1996 | General Marcus | "Sa se ni agbaa" | Director[33] |
| 1996 | Rex Omar | "Abiba" | Director[34] |
| 1997 | Charles Amoah | "Seniwa" | Director[35] |
| 1997 | Charles Amoah | "Medofopa" | Director[36] |
| 1997 | George Gera | "Alangadwoa" | Director[36] |
| 1997 | David Bolton | "She's Out of My Life" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Reggie Rockstone | "Keep your eyes on the road" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Reggie Rockstone | "3y3 mo d3 anaa" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Charles Amoah | "Mempaba" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Rex Omar | "Fawakuma Mami" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Rex Omar | "Kaya" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Obrafour | "Yaanum" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Obrafour | "Kwame Nkrumah" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Daddy Lumba | "Woho kyere" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Daddy Lumba | "kome preku" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Daddy Lumba | "Odo mbra fie" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Slim Buster | "Masan aba" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Nana Tuffour | "Adepea" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Bugatti | "Atineme" | Director[36] |
| 1998 | Tic Tac | "Philomena" | Director[36] |
| 2000 | General Marcus | "You are not there for me" | Director[36] |
| 2001 | Fredie Funkstone | "Ride the P" | Director[36] |
Others include
- Tinny – Dromo 2002[37]
- *Obrafour – Pae mu ka 1998[38]
- Obrafour ft Tinny– Ohene remix 2004[39]
- Rex Omar – Abiba 1997[40]
- Rex Omar – Kaya 1998[41]
- Rex Omar-Kelen Gele 2005[41]
- Daddy Lumba ft Ofori - Woho Kyere 1998[42]
- Daddy Lumb ft Ofori – Odo Mbra fe 1998[43]
- Slim Buster – Masana Aba 1998
- Charles Amoah – Seniwa 1997[44]
- Afriyie - Love Of My Life 2010[45]
- Asem – Pigaro 2009 [46]
- Lord Kanya_Akasieni 2003[47]
- Ofori Amponsah – Emmanuella 2004[48]
- Ofori Amponsah ft Samini(Batman)_ Odwo 2005[49]
- Okomfour Kwadee_Boyz boyz 2003[50]
- Okyeame Kwame ft.Bertha(Yaa) faithful 2011[51]
- Tinny_Obe do ba 2002[52]
- Tinny – Dromo[37]
- Nelson ft Jay Ghartey – Faith[53]
- A J Nelson ft Quabena Maphia _ Same girl[54]
- Backbone_Made in Ghana 2007[55]
- Becca_sugar[56]
- Berther – incredible 2010[57]
- Cabum – wo nkye me 2015[58]
- Benk Moni ft Cabum | Stone 2015[59]
- Cell-Fis_cum with me 2006[60]
- Dolamite_Hello 2008
- Dolamite_Loving somebody 2008[61]
- Flava_Ashawo 2009[62]
- Genevive_thinking of you 2008
- Irene Logan Ft Asem_Runaway 2010[63]
- Jon Germain_In my head[64]
- Lady Prempeh ft Kwame Eugine – Mefre Yesu 2019[65]
- Luther_Psalm 23[66]
- Morris_I love you 2012[67]
- Mzbel_Saucy Girl[68]
- OJ _Obi nya waye 2005[69]
- Okyeame Kwame ft Adina – Love locked down[70]
- Praye _GMT Still young[71]
- Quata_Onie
- Raquel _ Odo[72]
- Richie_Dirty dance[73]
- Stephanie Benson_what are you doing 2008[74]
- Tijani – Puyaka 2015[75]
- Tina Asante_Remember me[76]
- Trigmatic ft Raquel_aagyie 2012[77]
- Trigmatic_Fatima 2013[78]
- Adina - Coastal Vibes[79]
- Wutah _Buring desire 2008[80]
References
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- ^ "Music Video: Yedi Awereho - Tribute To Late Prez Atta Mills By GH All Stars". GhanaCelebrities.com. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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- ^ Talking Drum - Aden [Official Video]. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wyan Marchell - G Spot [Official Video]. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Reggie Rocstone - Tsooboi [Official Video]. 12 October 1994. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ General Marcus - Sa se ni agbaa [Official Video]. 14 November 1996. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Rex Omar - Abiba [Official Video]. 10 August 1996. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Charles Amoah - Seniwa [Official Video]. 9 June 1997. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
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- ^ AJ Nelson featuring Jay Ghartey - Faith - (Official Video), retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ AJ NELSON-Same Girl (Official Video) Feat QUABENA MAPHIA., retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Made in Ghana - Backbone ft Buk Bak (Bright), retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Becca - Sugar [Official Video], retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Bertha - Incredible, retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Cabum - Wo Nkae Me (Official Music Video), retrieved 24 December 2023
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- ^ Dolamite - Loving Somebody, retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Flavour - Ashawo (Ghana Remix) [Official Video], retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Irene Logan- Runaway ( Featuring Asem) (Official Music Video), retrieved 24 December 2023
- ^ Jon Germain - In My Head, retrieved 24 December 2023
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