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Sparqlyn

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Sparqlyn
Birth nameAhmmed Kanneh Larweh
Born (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983 (age 41)
Accra, Ghana
GenresHiplife, Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Musician, real estate developer
Years active2003–present

Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh (born 2 February 1983), popularly known as Sparqlyn, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician and songwriter. He was a member of the defunct hiplife group, Dunsin.[1] In January 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Krobo Odumase in the Eastern Region Of Ghana.[2]

Early life and education

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Sparqlyn was born in Accra. He attended Rives Academy International School and Asanteman Secondary School where he had his primary and secondary education.

Music career

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Sparqlyn, started music with the once-vibrant music group, Dunsin. He was under the name, Kele. Dunsin, a trio, released their maiden album in 2009 titled, ”Ɔyɛadeɛyie.”[3] Later in 2012, they released another album titled, ‘Kwansema’. Dunsin received a nomination for the Ghana Music Awards in 2017.[4]

Sparqlyn went solo in 2018 after working with the group for over a decade.[5][6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Ceremony Award Presented Nominated Work/Recipient Result Ref
2009 Ghana Music Awards Hiplife Song of the Year Dunsin Nominated [7]
2010 4syte TV Music Video Awards Best Group of The Year Dunsin Nominated [8]
Best Choreography of The Year Dunsin Nominated [9]
Best Storyline of The Year Dunsin Nominated [9]
2017 Ghana Music Awards Best Group of The Year Dunsin Nominated [10][11]

Discography

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Major singles

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Personal life

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Sparqlyn works as a real estate developer.[16] In 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Manya Krobo.[17]

Sparqlyn is married to Adepa.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Dunsin should've won Ghana's first Grammy — Former group member Sparqlyn". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ^ halm, sampson (2023-01-15). "Musician Sparqlyn Enstooled As Noryam Matse Of Krobo Odumase". www.halmblog.com/. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. ^ Music, Nii Atakora Mensah, Ghana (2003-11-04). "Dunsin deeply rooted in the hiplife game". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2023-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Keke of Dunsin fame makes a massive return as Sparqlyn - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. ^ "Sparqlyn reveals why he left the music group Dunsin". 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. ^ "Five Ghanaian artistes who still made huge impact after going solo". Ghana Weekend. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  7. ^ "The 2009 Ghana Music Awards nominees revealed - Ghanamma.com". 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  8. ^ Daily, Guide. "4syte announces nominees for Music Video Awards 2010". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. ^ a b ameyaw, debrah (2010-10-06). "4syte VMA Nominations | AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ^ Adjapong, Nana Yaw (2017-04-09). "VGMA 2017: Full List Of Winners". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  11. ^ "Check out the 2017 VGMA nominees provisional list". GhanaWeb. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  12. ^ "Sparqlyn Finally Drops Christmas Banger "Tumpa"". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  13. ^ "Sparqlyn set to drop new single, 'Tumpa'". 3News.com. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  14. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2023-06-24). "Sparqlyn releases his first-ever reggae-dancehall song, "Jump on Me"". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  15. ^ D, klass (2023-05-02). "Sparqlyn Releases New Single "All is Gone" - Dklassgh.com". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  16. ^ "Sparqlyn of Dunsin fame Shares Insights on how his Real Estate Venture took him away from music". Ghana Weekend. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  17. ^ Kofi, Duah (2023-02-04). "Sparqlyn enstooled as Norya Matse". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  18. ^ "Sparqlyn Of Dunsin Fame Marries Long-time Girlfriend". Ghana News Agency. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2023-04-26.