Ephraim Churchill Gakpetor (born 2 September 1987) better known as Ephraimbeatz / Ephraimmusiq, is a Ghanaian record producer, singer and songwriter who specializes in Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Hiplife, Fuji and Highlife.[1][2][3][4] He has worked with top artists like Reggie 'n' Bollie, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Ruff n Smooth, Shatta Wale, Dr Cryme, Pat Thomas,VIP, Nero X and others.[5]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ephraim Churchill Gakpetor |
Also known as | Ephraimbeatz, Ephraimmusiq |
Born | 2 September 1987 |
Genres | Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeats, Highlife, Hiplife, Fuji |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, composer |
Instruments |
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Discography
editSingles
edit"I Wanna Be Rich" ft Opanka[9]
"Lom Nava" ft Kofi Kinaata[11]
Production credits
editSarkodie ft Pat Thomas - Bra
Sarkodie ft Obrafuor - Always On My Mind
Ruff n Smooth - Sex Machine
KK Fosu - Am Back ft. Sarkodie[12]
Opanka - Wedding Car[13]
Stay Jay - All Be Lie[16]
Praye ft Stay Jay - Adwoa Ataa
Stephanie Benson - Go To Girl[17]
Rashelle Blue - Nnasonka[18]
Nero X - Nyame Dadaw ft Teephlow[19]
YMK - I Can't See[20]
Opanka - Mepe No Saa ft Okyeame Kwame[21]
Opanka - Abubro Nkosua ft Gifty Osei[22]
Reggie 'n' Bollie – Ye Ko Di ft Dada Hafco, Drumz, Flowking Stone and Ephraim[23]
Flowkingstone - Dimple
Reggie 'n' Bollie - Clarity (album)
Personal life
editEphraim is a cousin to Ghanaian dancehall act, Stonebwoy.[25]
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2022 | Ghana Music Awards UK | UK-Based Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [26] |
UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year | Kelewele | Nominated | |||
UK-Based Afrobeats/ Afropop Song of the Year | Kelewele | Nominated | |||
2020 | Volta Music Awards | Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year | Insane | Nominated | [27][28] |
Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | |||
Best Collaboration of the Year | Insane | Nominated | |||
Highlife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
2018 | 3RD TV Music Video Awards | Best Visual Effect Video | I Dey Craze | Won | [29] |
References
edit- ^ "Producing for Ghanaian artistes doesn't pay - Ephraim Music". GhanaWeb. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Sarkodie Has Not Paid Me After Producing His Mary Album – Music Producer Ephraim Musiq". GhGossip. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ephraim sparks at Ruff n Smooth for 'using' him". GhanaWeb. 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2018-03-28). "Singer to drop "God Bless You" on April 4". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Kasapa (2017-08-03). "Artiste condemns VGMA for bias in awards — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ephraim ft Sarkodie - Aleke (Prod by Ephraim)". Beatz Nation. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ephraim - Broken Heart ft Teephlow (Prod By Ephraim) – GHclick.net". 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ CratesHub, DopeKid. "Ephraim - For Life ft Adina (Prod By Two Bars)". CratesHub.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2018-01-12). "Ephraim - I wanna Be Rich feat. Opanka (Prod. by WillisBeatz)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Ranger, Lone (2019-09-02). "Ephraim ft. Samini - Insane (Prod. by DatBeatGod)". DCLeakers. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2015-05-21). "Ephraim - Lom Nava (Feat. Kofi Kinaata) (Official Video)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2016-03-31). "KK Fosu - Am Back feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Ephraim)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Jamie (2017-02-10). "Opanka - Wedding Car (Prod By Ephraim)". Ghanaclasic. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Jamie (2018-11-21). "Download : StoneBwoy – Rat Race (Lovers Rock) (Prod By Ephraim)". Ghanaclasic. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Halm (2019-01-05). "Download MP3: D Cryme – My Lady (Prod by Ephraim) | Check It Out!!!". halmblog. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2015-10-20). "Stay J - All Be Lie (Prod. by Ephraim)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2021-08-24). "Stephanie Benson tells a powerful story with "Go To Girl" visual". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Rashelle Blue releases 'Nnasonka". GhanaWeb. 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2015-11-27). "Nero X - Nyame Dadaw (Feat TeePhlow) (Prod By Ephraim)". GhanaNdwom.net. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Video: Essien & All-stars collaborate in new song, "I Can't See"". GhanaWeb. 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2016-06-21). "Opanka - Mepe No Saa feat. Okyeame Kwame (Prod. by Ephraim)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2015-02-08). "Opanka - Abubro Nkosua Feat. Gifty Osei (Prod. by Ephraim)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ xerda (2019-12-05). "Reggie N Bollie - Ye Ko Di (Feat. GH All Stars) (Prod. by Ephraim)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2014-02-13). "Castro - She Dey Do Me (Prod by Ephraim)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Benedict, Qwame (2018-04-10). "Ephraim ready to forgive his cousin Stonebwoy if he begs for forgiveness". GhPage. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2020-01-27). "Volta Music Awards 2020: Jah Phinga leads with 9 nods; see full list of nominees". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ghana: Volta Music Awards 2020 announce winners". Music In Africa. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Music, Worla Quist, Ghana (2018-10-01). "Full list of winners at first 3RD TV Music Video Awards". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
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