Nana Kwame Ampah (born 14 February 1981) popularly known as Quarme Zaggy is a Ghanaian highlife musician and songwriter.[1][2][3][4] He is best known for the hit song "Just the Two of Us" which features Okyeame Kwame.[5]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nana Kwame Ampah |
| Also known as | Mr Lova |
| Born | 14 February 1981 Cape Coast, Ghana |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Formerly of | Mmenson |
Early life, education and career
editKwame was born in Cape Coast; his parents are Joseph Kwame Ampah and Abena Densua. He is the eldest of eight.[6]
He completed his studies at Assin Manso Senior High School in 2004 and pursued a course in Tourism at the Cape Coast Polytechnic, now Cape Coast Technical University, completing it in 2008.[7]
Quarme Zaggy started his career in 2008 as a lead singer of a band in Dansoman called Mmenson. In 2009, he signed a recording deal with Paradigm Entertainment and released his hit single "Just the Two of Us" which features Okyeame Kwame. The song was nominated for the 4syte Music Video Awards in 2011.[8]
On 4 March 2011, Quarme Zaggy outdoor his debut studio album titled Nyankonton which included the songs "Just the Two of Us" featuring Okyeame Kwame, "Wodo Yede" featuring Reggy Zippy of Reggie and Bollie fame, "Mene Woa" featuring Flowking Stone, "Dwanetoa" featuring Black Nayaka, "Shake Shake" featuring Ghetto KB and "I Want You" featuring Dave Mystro.[9]
In 2013, he signed a two-year management deal with Flex Entertainment owned by Sammy Flex and within that period released the singles "Temi Mole" ft Mac Tee, "Seesaw" ft Voltage, "Mate D3" ft Shatta Rako, "Akroma De Ko" ft Flowking Stone and Bohye.[10][11]
Quarme Zaggy launched his own record label, Lovaland Records, after parting ways with Flex Entertainment in 2015.[citation needed]
He has been nominated for several awards including Ghana Music Awards UK, Central Music Awards and Ghana Music Awards Europe.[12]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Ghana Music Awards Europe | Best Highlife Song of the Year | Galamsey | Pending | [12] |
| Best Highlife Artiste of the Year | Himself | Pending | |||
| 2022 | Central Music Awards | Best EP/Album of the Year | Mr Lova | Won | [13] |
| 2019 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Best Highlife Song of the Year | Totofiifii | Nominated | [14] |
| Highlife Music Awards | Highlife Artiste of the Year | Himself | Won | [15] | |
| 2017 | Central Music Awards | Best Male Vocalist of the Year | Bohye | Won | [16] |
| 2011 | 4Stye Music Video Awards | Best Highlife Video of the Year | Just The Two Of Us | Nominated | [17] |
Discography
editAlbums
editSingles
editReferences
edit- ^ "VIDEO: I am very expensive; I charge GHS 15,000 for a show - Quarme Zaggy". Ghana Weekend. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Musicians today can't tell what highlife music is – Quarme Zaggy". E-tv Ghana. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2018-05-15). "Kumi Guitar wasn't smart by dissing Stonebwoy - Singer". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ ""Odo mu police" is my best – Quarme Zaggy". Graphic Ghana. 26 January 2017.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2015-02-15). "Quarme Zaggy - Just The Two of Us (Feat Okyeame Kwame)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Being from Cape Coast doesn't mean all my songs should be in Fante – Quarme Zaggy". GhanaWeb. 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Quarme Zaggy stands up for highlife". graphic ghana. 27 February 2014.
- ^ "QUARME ZAGGY TO RELEASE 'M3 NE WOAA' SINGLE FT BRADES". ModernGhana. 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Quarme Zaggy, the romantic GH singer". GhanaWeb. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Gabs (2022-06-14). "12 years in the game and I've not even bought a land or house- Ghanaian musician Quarme Zaggy cries". GhBase-Everything & News Now. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Fans Finally Accept Quarme Zaggy's "Temi Mole"". ModernGhana. 18 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Quarme Zaggy bags two nominations at Ghana Music Awards Europe 2023". GhanaWeb. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (2022-12-02). "Full list of winners for Central Music Awards 2022!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Highlife Music Awards: Quarme Zaggy wins Artiste of the Year". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Kasa, Kumi (2017-12-27). "Central Music Awards ( 2017), Full list Of Winners - Kumikasa.Com". Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Vodafone 4SYTE Music Video Awards 2011 Nominations Out!". ModernGhana. 17 October 2011.
- ^ Ghansah, Emmanuel (2021-11-04). "Quarme Zaggy rebrands as Mr Lova; drops tracklist & cover art for upcoming self titled 'Mr Lova' EP". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Quarme Zaggy Releases Video For His 'True Love' | 233times". 233times. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2015-09-04). "Quarme Zaggy - Mate D3 feat. Shatta Rako (Prod. by Cabum)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2018-05-10). "Quarme Zaggy - Totofiifii". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ News Desk. "Quarme Zaggy Drops Official Video For Galamsey; Second Song On Mr Lova EP | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Quarme Zaggy encourages PDA". graphic ghana. 11 August 2014.
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