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
Birth nameMichael Takyi-Frimpong
Born (1990-10-11) October 11, 1990 (age 34)
OriginAccra, Ghana
Genreship hop, soul, afrobeats
Occupationsinger
Years active2010 – present
LabelsAuzy Media

Early life

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Lord 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

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He 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

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Singles

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

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Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

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Year Organization Recipient/Nominated work Award Result Ref
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

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Year Recipient Award Results Ref.
2019 Dzigbordi Best Male Video Nominated [22]

References

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  1. ^ David Apinga. "Lord Paper: 'I'm not gay'". Class FM. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Lord Paper Sorry Over Sexually Explicit Video". DailyGuide Africa. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Kweku Zurek. "Lord Paper drops video for Mr Eazi assisted "Call on Me" (VIDEO)". Graphic. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Staff Writer. "Lord Paper outdoors 'Call on Me' video". MTN Pulse. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Awurama video not porn; Part 2 will be crazier says Lord Paper". 8 September 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Lord Paper - Awurama (Prod. by Gomez)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  8. ^ Adric Efua. "Who is Lord Paper? Biography and Best music videos". YEN Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Lord Paper Biography". Beatz Nation. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  10. ^ Elorm Kojo Ntumy. "Lord Paper apologises to Ghanaians over risque 'Pono' promo pictures". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  11. ^ Maxwell Amoofia. "Video: I've repented but I don't regret releasing 'porno' music video – Lord Paper". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Lord Paper sorry for sexually explicit video". Ghana web. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  13. ^ Maxwell Amoofia. "Video: I've repented but I don't regret releasing 'porno' music video – Lord Paper". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Lord Paper Is Set To Release Another Controversial Music Video". Kuul Peeps. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Lord Paper – Love No Catch You Before (Prod. Kuvie)". GhXclusives. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  16. ^ "Lord Paper – Fa Me Ye (Prod. by KC Beatz)". GhXclusives. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  17. ^ "Lord Paper feat. Medikal – Love No Catch You Before (Remix) (Prod. by Kuvie)". GhXclusives. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  18. ^ "Lord Paper – Dzigbordi (Prod. by Gomez)". GhXclusives. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  19. ^ "Video: Asabone by Lord Paper & Bosom P-Yung | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  20. ^ Vanity. "Lord Paper Drops New Single Jane: A Fusion of Afrobeats and Sensual R&B". theukreport.com. Samuel. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  21. ^ "See all the nominees for the 2020 VGMA [FULL LIST]". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  22. ^ "Full list of 2019 MTN 4Syte TV Music video Awards nominees | Ghana Music |". Ghana Music. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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