Joel Ofori Bonsu (born October 19, 2002) known by the stage name OliveTheBoy is a Ghanaian Afrobeats singer and songwriter.[1] He is currently signed to Sony Music's Columbia Records through its subsidiary Bu Vision Entertainment.[2]
OliveTheBoy | |
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| Birth name | Joel Ofori Bonsu |
| Born | 19 October 2002 Konongo, Ghana |
| Origin | Konongo, Ghana |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records, Bu Vision |
Early life and career
editOliveTheBoy had his senior high school education at the Opoku Ware Senior High School in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is currently enrolled at the University of Ghana and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[3] for his tertiary education.[4]
He started making music in 2020, just after completing his high school education. He released his debut EP in May 2023 titled Avana EP which had the hit single, Godsin.[5] The song became the most streamed in Ghana in the first half of 2023.[6]
He is signed to Columbia Records through its subsidiary Bu Vision Entertainment foundered by Bu Thiam[7] Columbia Record's vice president and is managed by Loop Music/FulLCircL Management Ltd.[8][9]
In June 2023, he was named Apple Music's Up Next Star, a recognition given to any musician who has topped the music charts across the world.[10]
Discography
editSingles
edit- Goodsin (2023)
- Goodsin Remix (with King Promise, Reekado Banks, Oxlade)
- Je (2023)
- Asylum (2024)
EPs
edit- Avana EP (2023)
References
edit- ^ "My breakthrough has come sooner than expected – Olivetheboy". GhanaWeb. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Johnson, Reymond Awusei (2023-08-12). "Olivetheboy signs with Sony Music's Columbia Records". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace Afua (2023-08-31). ""I've a vision": Olivetheboy on combining studies at KNUST and Legon, and music". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ bmensah (2023-08-29). "My crush gave me a great single in 'Goodsin' – OliveTheBoy". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Mr Eazi, King Promise co-sign 'Goodsin' hitmaker Olivetheboy – MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Olivetheboy beats Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, King Promise as Most Streamed Ghanaian Artiste". GhanaWeb. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "One of the things we've wanted to push for was Africans to be able to have success on a Global stage – Bu Thiam on why he signed OliveTheBoy". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Graphic, Showbiz (August 11, 2023). "Olivetheboy signed on to Sony Music's Columbia Records". Graphic.com.gh. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Beautiful moment Olivetheboy shared heartwarming dance with mother during grand signing with Sony Music". GhanaWeb. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Graphic, Showbiz (August 4, 2023). "OlivetheBoy joins Burna Boy, Rema, after being named Apple Music's 'UP NEXT' star". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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