Michael Takyi-Frimpong (born October 11) known by the stage name Lord Paper is a Ghanaian soul, afrobeats and hip hop musician.[1][2][3][4][5] He is best known for his 2016 single "Awurama".[6][7]
Lord Paper | |
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Birth name | Michael Takyi-Frimpong |
Born | October 11, 1990 |
Origin | Accra, Ghana |
Genres | hip hop, soul, afrobeats |
Occupation | singer |
Years active | 2010 – present |
Labels | Auzy Media |
Early life
editLord Paper was born in Accra but hails from Mampong, a suburb of Mampong Municipal District, a town in the Ashanti Region.[8] He completed his senior high school education at Swedru Secondary School in the year 2008 and attended University of Ghana in 2013 for his undergraduate degree.
Music career
editHe entered the music scene 2010 after leaving his job as an actor in South Africa to pursue full-time music in Ghana (2014)).[9] He became famous when he released his debut controversial single and video Awurama in 2016.[10][11] The song has been criticised over the sexually explicit content of the music video.[12][13][14]
Discography
editSingles
Awurama | Lord Paper | 2016 |
Pono | Lord Paper | 2016 |
Sika Duro | Lord Paper | 2016 |
Like God Fu*k Up | Lord Paper feat. Wanlov the Kubolor | 2016 |
Financial Rape | Lord Paper feat. Luther | 2016 |
Call On Me | Lord Paper feat. Mr Eazi | 2017 |
North K | Lord Paper | 2017 |
Maame Serwaa | Lord Paper | 2017 |
Insecure | Lord Paper feat. Joey B | 2017 |
Abin Dada | Lord Paper feat. Magnom | 2017 |
SMH | Lord Paper feat. Paq | 2017 |
Mmaa No Feeli Mi | Lord Paper feat. Jason El | 2017 |
Love No Catch You Before | Lord Paper | 2018 [15] |
Antipey | Lord Paper | 2018 |
Fameye | Lord Paper | 2018 [16] |
Love No Catch You Before remix | Lord Paper feat Medikal | 2018[17] |
Dzigbordi | Lord Paper | 2019[18] |
Asabone | Lord Paper feat Bosom P Yung | 2020 [19] |
Her Story | Lord Paper | 2020 |
Jane | Lord Paper | 2024[20] |
Awards and nominations
editVodafone Ghana Music Awards
editYear | Organization | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Dzigbordi | Record Of The Year | Nominated | [21] |
Himself | Best New Artiste Of The Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Asabone | Highlife Song of the Year | Nominated |
MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards
editYear | Recipient | Award | Results | Ref. |
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2019 | Dzigbordi | Best Male Video | Nominated | [22] |
References
edit- ^ David Apinga. "Lord Paper: 'I'm not gay'". Class FM. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper Sorry Over Sexually Explicit Video". DailyGuide Africa. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kweku Zurek. "Lord Paper drops video for Mr Eazi assisted "Call on Me" (VIDEO)". Graphic. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Cecil Mensah. "'DJ's are killing us, a DJ collected my GH 1000 but he did not play my song"- Lord Paper god's". Happy Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Lord Paper outdoors 'Call on Me' video". MTN Pulse. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Awurama video not porn; Part 2 will be crazier says Lord Paper". 8 September 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper - Awurama (Prod. by Gomez)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Adric Efua. "Who is Lord Paper? Biography and Best music videos". YEN Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper Biography". Beatz Nation. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Elorm Kojo Ntumy. "Lord Paper apologises to Ghanaians over risque 'Pono' promo pictures". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Maxwell Amoofia. "Video: I've repented but I don't regret releasing 'porno' music video – Lord Paper". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper sorry for sexually explicit video". Ghana web. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Maxwell Amoofia. "Video: I've repented but I don't regret releasing 'porno' music video – Lord Paper". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper Is Set To Release Another Controversial Music Video". Kuul Peeps. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lord Paper – Love No Catch You Before (Prod. Kuvie)". GhXclusives. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Lord Paper – Fa Me Ye (Prod. by KC Beatz)". GhXclusives. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Lord Paper feat. Medikal – Love No Catch You Before (Remix) (Prod. by Kuvie)". GhXclusives. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Lord Paper – Dzigbordi (Prod. by Gomez)". GhXclusives. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Video: Asabone by Lord Paper & Bosom P-Yung | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ Vanity. "Lord Paper Drops New Single Jane: A Fusion of Afrobeats and Sensual R&B". theukreport.com. Samuel. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "See all the nominees for the 2020 VGMA [FULL LIST]". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Full list of 2019 MTN 4Syte TV Music video Awards nominees | Ghana Music |". Ghana Music. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
External links
edit- Lord Paper on SoundCloud