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Keche
Keche at the 4syte music video awards
Keche at the 4syte music video awards
Background information
OriginTema
GenresAfrobeat
OccupationMusician
Years active2008 - Present
MembersJoshua Ampah* Andrew Cudjoe

Keche is a Ghanaian musical hip-life group formed in 2004.[1] They are popularly known for their hit Sokode, which was part of the popular azonto tracks of 2012.[2] The duo were conferred an honorary title "Global Ambassadors for Peace" by the president of Liberia in 2011.[3]

History

The Keche hiplife group[4] is a duo made up of Joshua Ampah and Andrew Cudjoe [5][6][7] both born and bread in the Western Region of Ghana, Takoradi.[1] [8][9][10] The two has been friends for over 15 years now.[11] The word Keche means "skills" in the Akan language.[6][7] Keche Musical group was formed in 2004 and in 2008, they released their first single[1] "Omegami" [12]this was followed by their next single "Ring my bell" which featured Sarkodie.[12]

They are known for their popular songs Sokode, Aluguntugui, Daibetes, Pressure, etc.[13] In 2011, the Keche group was recognised as a Global Ambassador for Peace by the then Liberia's President, her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.[14] Following that, the group also performed at the UN Peace concert in Monrovia, Liberia in 2014[15] which gave the group recognition across Africa.[16] In 2019, the group signed a 2 year record deal with Golden Empire Legacy Limited, a music record label [17][18][19][20].

Singles

  1. Omegami
  2. Ring my bell
  3. Today[21]
  4. Monica[5]
  5. In His Time
  6. Fine Boy
  7. Case
  8. Diabetes[5]
  9. Kontua
  10. Body lotion
  11. Aluguintuguin[5][22]
  12. Sorkode[5]
  13. No Maa Sio Ne
  14. Gaaga
  15. Shame on you[10]
  16. Odo[19]
  17. Akomah[23]


Album

  1. Pressure[24]

Awards

  • 4syte Music Video Awards 2012 Winner- Best Choreographed Video.[1][8]
  • Liberia’s Global Ambassadors for Peace.[3]
  • VGMA 2011 Nominee- Hip Life/Hip Hop Artist of the Year.[1][8]
  • VGMA 2012 Nominee- Best Group, Hip Life Song of the Year, Popular Song of the Year.[1][8][25]
  • The Pan African International Recognition Awards and Annual Discourse (PAIR-AWARDS)-Best West African Artist of the Year[26]
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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Keche". Music In Africa. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Azonto songs — .Ghana Magazine | Music". web.archive.org. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  3. ^ a b Ghana, News (2016-10-31). "Keche Stuns Liberia". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-05-29. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Keche to thrill at Asafotu Jam". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Keche sings Monica". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  6. ^ a b "Keche | ProfileAbility". profileability.com. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  7. ^ a b Keche wins PAIR Award's Best West African Artiste of the Year | Ghana Music, 2019-08-26, retrieved 2020-01-28
  8. ^ a b c d Writer, Ghafla (2018-04-09). "DOWNLOAD mp3: Keche – U Wan Cry - Ghafla! Music". Ghafla Music. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  9. ^ "Keche says only death can separate them". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  10. ^ a b "Kuami Eugene, KiDi, King Promise, others kicked us out of business in 2018 - Keche". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  11. ^ "Keche says only death can separate them". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  12. ^ a b "Women, money can't separate us – Keche". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  13. ^ "Keche says only death can separate them". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  14. ^ Ghana, News (2016-10-31). "Keche Stuns Liberia". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-05-29. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Keche | ProfileAbility". profileability.com. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  16. ^ "See what happened when Keche performed in Liberia". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  17. ^ "Keche lands GHc 2.5m record deal with Golden Empire Legacy". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  18. ^ "Keche lands GHc 2.5m record deal with Golden Empire Legacy". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  19. ^ a b "Music duo Keche releases music video for 'Odo'". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  20. ^ "Music duo Keche releases music video for 'Odo'". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  21. ^ "Music duo Keche releases new party song 'Today' [Audio]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  22. ^ "Keche says only death can separate them". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  23. ^ "Keche returns with 'Akoma', features Medikal [Audio]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  24. ^ Pressure, retrieved 2020-01-28
  25. ^ ameyawdebrah.com. "Sarkodie Tops 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with 12 nominations". Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  26. ^ Keche wins PAIR Award's Best West African Artiste of the Year | Ghana Music, 2019-08-26, retrieved 2020-01-28
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