Who is Bisa Kdei? Bio, age, family, career, net worth, more
Bisa Kdei is a singer and record producer from the eastern region of Ghana. His creativity in generating melodious soundtracks has made him an international icon. Most of his songs are massive hits in West African countries.
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The native solo artist rose to stardom by making movie soundtracks. Bisa has incredible music and production skills. He perfected his natural born talents and gifts to become one of the best artists in Ghana.
Profile summary
Name | Ronald Kweku Dei Appiah |
Stage name | Bisa Kdei |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 19 March 1986 |
Age | 36 years (as of October 2022) |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Ethnicity | African |
Mother tongue | Twi |
High school | Christian Valley International School |
College | Accra Technical Training College |
Occupation | Singer and record producer |
Genres | Highlife |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Black Legendary Music |
Parents | Unknown |
Siblings | 7 |
Marital status | Single |
Children | None |
Religion | Christian |
Net worth | $1 million - $5 million (Approx.) |
Website | mybisakdei.com |
YouTube | BisaKdeiOfficial |
@bisa_kdeidei | |
@bisakei | |
@bisakdeiworld | |
Spotify | Bisa Kdei |
bookings@mybisakdei.com | |
Phone number | +233204045604 |
Who is Bisa Kdei?
Musician Bisa Kdei is a dedicated Christian, a patriotic Ghanaian citizen, and an ardent lover of African heritage, specifically the Ghanaian culture.
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Where is Bisa Kdei from?
Bisa Kdei's real name is Ronald Kwaku Dei Appiah, and he was born in Accra, Ghana.
How old is Bisa Kdei?
The Ghanaian musician is 36 years old as of October 2022, for he was born on 19 March 1986.
Who are Bisa Kdei's parents?
Bisa Kdei's family has a strong Christian background. The musician is a thirdborn and has seven siblings. Although the public does not know Bisa Kdei's parents, he usually acknowledges them in his media interviews. They shaped his Christian life and instilled in him good morals.
Bisa Kdei's educational background
Bisa attended the Christian Valley International School and graduated from Accra Technical Training College.
The artist debunked rumours that he was not a perfect English speaker by responding in English during an interview on a local TV station.
Bisa Kdei's career history
Kdei was passionate about music since childhood and took it seriously from age 15. He was part of the BISA (Boys in Serious Action ) rap group. The artist's talent enabled him to launch a solo career after leaving the group.
Movie producer Afra Marley noticed his talent and introduced him to the industry's bigwigs. Networking and hard work propelled Bias’s success story to greater heights.
Bisa has collaborated with international and top Ghanaian musicians like Sarkodie, D-Black, Keche, Becca, Efya, Stonebwoy, Irene Logan, R2Bees, and Patoranking.
He has worked with several producers, such as Paul Gee, Miracle Films, Pat Thomas and A.A. productions. He also composed music for the movie alongside John Legend, Usher Raymond, Davy Nathan, Phillip Lawrence, and Michael Diskint.
Bisa Kdei's songs
The Azonto Ghost track put Bisa in the spotlight. The star has three albums under his name. The Thanksgiving album went viral on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon. Bisa Kdei's Odo Carpenter hit song is part of this sixteen-tracks album.
His other famous song, Mansa, was released on 16 June 2015 as a lead track for his second album titled Breakthrough. Kdei released the song on the day his mother died.
The song paved the way for his third album, Konnect, to be successful. He collaborated with award-winning Nigerian artist Patoranking the album's hit single called Life.
Bisa also worked with several other renowned African artists on the album to promote African culture worldwide. Hit song Feeling featured Reekado Banks, another well-known African artist.
Popular Bisa Kdei's love songs
1. Odo carpenter | 15. Party De Go |
2. Brother Brother | 16. Magbo |
3. Metanfo | 17. Kakape |
4. Mansa | 18. 6 strings |
5. Life | 19. Aboa Sika |
6. Azonto Ghost | 20. Distance relationship |
7. Saa | 21. Vamijo |
8. Atomesu | 22. Over |
9. Baba | 23. Miaa Na Waye |
10. Jwe | 24. Pillow |
11. Apae | 25. Aseda |
12. I Love You | 26. Killer Girl |
13. Samina | 27. Feeling |
14. Big Boy Weezy | 28. Mabro |
What does Bisa Kdei's Mansa mean?
According to Bisa, the main idea behind the Mansa hit song was a farewell to Yaa Mansa (a supposedly a lover or close friend). He said in the lyrics that he was returning to his hometown where the grass is greener.
Bisa Kdei's awards
The star has won several awards for contributing to the Ghanaian entertainment industry. Here is a list of some of the awards our very own Bisa has bagged;
Year | Award |
2013 | Best Soundtrack of the Year, Ghana Movie Awards |
2013 | Best Movie Soundtrack of the Year, Kumawood Movie Awards |
2015 | Songwriter of the Year, Ghana Music Awards |
2015 | Best Male Video, 4Syte Music Video Awards |
2015 | Favorite Male Singer of the Year, Ghana Kids Choice Awards |
2015 | Video of the Year, AFRIMMA |
2016 | Best Song of the Year, Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) |
2016 | Best Songwriter of the Year, Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) |
2016 | Artiste of the Year, Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) |
2016 | Best Male Act of the Year, Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) |
2016 | Best Collaboration of the Year, Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) |
2016 | Highlife Song of the Year, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |
2016 | Highlife Artiste of the Year, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |
2016 | Album of the Year, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |
2016 | Most Popular Song of the Year, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |
2016 | Highlife Song of the Year, Ghana Music Awards in the UK |
2016 | Highlife Artiste of the Year, Ghana Music Awards in the UK |
2016 | Favorite Song of the Year, Ghana Kids Choice Awards |
2016 | Favorite Singer of the Year, Ghana Kids Choice Awards |
2016 | Favorite Collaboration of the Year, Ghana Kids Choice Awards |
2017 | Highlife Artiste of the Year, Ghana Music Honors |
Who was Bisa Kdei's girlfriend?
Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong (alias Becca) was rumoured to be Bisa Kdei's girlfriend in 2017. She is a Ghanaian singer, actress, and songwriter. They two collaborated on songs like Hw3 and Beshiwo.
Becca and Bisa denied the allegations, stating that their relationship was strictly professional. A viral April Fools' day prank about Becca and Bisa Kdei's wedding bells excited the public in 2018.
Nigerian entrepreneur/artist manager Oluwatobi Sanni Daniel Becca married Becca on 18 August 2018 in Accra, Ghana. The couple has one child. Kdei revealed that he denied ever dating Becca when she got married to give her space to focus on her family.
Who is Bisa Kdei's girlfriend?
It was reported in 2022 that Bisa and singer Sefa were in a secret affair. Both of them are yet to confirm this.
Who is Bisa Kdei's daughter?
Unconfirmed reports claimed the artist had a daughter when a picture of himself holding a girl in a house in the US went viral.
Who is Bisa Kdei's wife?
Kdei has never been married and it is difficult for the public to know if he is dating. The singer keeps his love life private and rarely comments on rumours of him having a new catch. Bisa said on Happy FM in May 2020:
I am not married, and I have no children.
When the show's host insisted, he added:
I am still waiting on the Lord.
What is Bisa Kdei's net worth?
Bisa Kdei's top songs have made him one of the highest-paid musicians in Ghana, but there is no specific figure about his net worth in the public domain. Sources estimate he is worth $1 million to $5 million.
Bisa Kdei's cars and houses
Bisa does not flaunt his assets online and feels cars are mere toys. He built a luxurious mansion in 2019 and denied claims that it cost $5 million. Kdei is quite philosophical. One of his wise quotes is:
Start wherever you are, use what you have, and you shall get there.
Bisa Kdei's latest news
Reports indicate that Yemi Alade and Bisa Kdei worked together in London a few days before Yemi flew to Ghana to do a music video with Kdei. The two were spotted in Ghana in October 2022.
Kdei will hold a milestone concert titled Indigo at The O2 in London, UK, on 18 November 2022 to mark his 10th anniversary in the Ghanaian music industry. Ada Collective are the concert's official sponsor, and tickets are available at the axs.com website.
Facts about Bisa Kdei
- Bisa transitioned from hip-hop and rap to the highlife music genre.
- He usually sings in Twi because it is his mother tongue.
- Kdei has released some songs in Hausa, Akuapem, and Ewe languages.
- He has several Christian tracks, including Give It To Baba.
- Kdei loves Ghana's popular breakfast, scrambled eggs, sausage, and tea.
- He goes to places like the Labadi beach when he has time for leisure.
- The singer watches local movies like Metanfo.
Bisa Kdei's achievements inspire upcoming and established artists in Africa. Many would be over the moon if they were to win half the number of awards Kdei has bagged in his music career.
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