Sarkodie: How did 2019 pass for the singer?
Michael Owusu Addo, commonly known by his stage name Sarkodie is a renowned Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur. He has primarily contributed to the Ghanaian entertainment industry moreso in music. His undeniably great hard work has seen him receive numerous accolades such as Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. How did the year 2019 fair on for the rapper? What were some of his highs and lows in his career and personal life?
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Born and raised in Tema, Ghana, Sarkodie began his career in music as an underground rapper. Ever since his entry into the entertainment industry, he has remained nothing short of a great force to reckon with. Despite having great moments and awards in the past, how has 2019 been for the singer? Read along and learn about all the occurrences that took place in the life of this rapper in 2019.
Personal life
Being a majority's favorite, both his fan and critics can't help but want to question a few things about Sarkodie's life. How old is he? Where is he at the moment? What has he been up to?
What is the age of Sarkodie?
Sarkodie was born on 10th July 1988 in a town known as Tema in Ghana. As of 2020, he is 32 years old. However, he has publicly alleged that this is not his real age but rather a speculation from the public. He always dismisses any question regarding his age with the claims that it is one of the things he chooses to keep private.
Where is Sarkodie now?
When a person becomes of great interest, the public will always want to know every little detail about them. They will inquire and want to stay updated on everything going on in their lives. Similarly, the die-hards of Sarkodie, together with his critics, have been wondering where he is at the moment and what he is up to.
Well, apart from partnering with Tigo Telecommunications Ghana and enjoying the BET award, Sarkodie is busy releasing dope music as always.
High moments in music in the year 2019
Now that 2019 has come to an end, it is ideal to look at some of the Sarkodie's great moments both in his personal life as well as his music career in a bid to understand how the year has passed for him.
BET Hip Hop Awards
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Sarkodie took home the award for the newly created category dubbed Best International Flow Act during the 2019 edition of the BET Hip Hop Awards that took place at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, USA.
Sarkodie was competing among other big names in the industry, such as Falz the Bad Guy from Nigeria, Kalash from France, Ghetts and Little Simz from the United Kingdom, Tony Lanez from Canada, and Nasty C from South Africa.
After receiving the coveted award, he remarked that he was very grateful for all the people who had been supporting his career in addition to urging African-Americans to visit home.
I just want to say thank you to the Almighty God. To my family, this one is for my little girl, Titi," remarked Sarkodie.
This latest achievement has seen him receive thousands and thousands of appreciation and excitement on various social media platforms. Multiple music fans and fellow artists applauded his efforts in making Ghana and its music to be known far and wide across the globe.
Sarkodie year of return ambassador
The minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, named the renowned rapper as an ambassador for the Year of Return. The minister bestowed him with this honor on Wednesday, 30th December 2019, at the Creative Arts Industry Forum that took place at the National Theatre.
The minister acknowledged that Sarkodie had made great achievements and enormous contributions to the creative arts industry of Ghana. During his acceptance speech at the BET Hip Hop Awards, he urged all the African-Americans to go back home as Ghana was marking the Year of Return.
This year is the Year of Return, and I will urge each one of you here to take a trip back home… it's going down in Ghana, so if you are coming to Africa, choose Ghana, said the rapper.
Ghana is marking precisely 400 years ever since the initial black slaves landed in Jamestown, Virginia, United States. Therefore, the Year of Return is an initiative urging people from diaspora to come back home. There has been a remarkable array of celebrities who have heeded to the call and visited Ghana, such as Akon, Steve Harvey, among others.
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Sarkodie songs 2019
Although Sarkodie has released thousands of songs since the beginning of his career as an artist, here is a list of all the songs he released in 2019.
- Saara
- Do you
- Lucky
- Legend
- Bleeding
- Feelings
- Who Da Man
- Take My Love
- Party and Bullshit
- Strength of a Woman
- ODO
- Which One
- Greatness
- Vintage Flow
- Wash It
- Oofeets
- Obi Doba
- Broken Heart
- Womba
- Ware Me
- Honey
- Kill My Spirit
- Dondo
- Wish
- Yedin
- Angels and Demons
- Disappoint You
- Fire Burn
- Bibiiba (Freestyle)
- Hello
- Sweetie Adjoa (Bonus Track)
- Anadwo
- I Know
- Friends to Enemies
- All Die Be Die
- Vitamin C
- Betrayal
- Dw3
- Uomo
- Who Da Men
- Social Media
- Regular
Recognition by renowned artist Akon
One of the significant highlights in Sarkodie's life as a musician is the recognition by African-American R&B singer Akon. Akon had visited Ghana during the launch of the initiative, dubbed Year of Return. The president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo launched the initiative in a bid to get the blacks living in the diaspora to visit the country and appreciate both the roots and African culture.
When asked to name the top three Ghanaian artists who have been putting the West African countries on the map, he alleged that Sarkodie was one of the singers doing a great job in that spectrum.
I only know them when the songs get to the top, and in Ghana, the one that has reached the top is Sarkodie, said Akon.
Sarkodie's music awards
Being such a big name in Ghana and the entire world, one may tend to wonder how many awards has Sarkodie Won. The hiplife musician and Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, have received 87 awards from 158 nominations in total, in which 22 of them were Ghana Music Awards.
Wealth and living
The celebrated Ghanaian artist has proven to be among the few living a posh life. His music career pays well in addition to his entrepreneurial skills.
How much is Sarkodie worth
Sarkodie ranks among the top richest musicians in Ghana, with an estimated net worth of $7.5 million. Apart from being a big name in the music industry, he is a very successful entrepreneur as well. He is the founder and owner of a fashion line dubbed Sark Collection that deals with the sales of sweat pants, t-shirts, sneakers, jumpers, belts, and baseball caps. The collection has his face, logo, or both.
How many cars does Sarkodie have?
The Rapperholic hitmaker is one of the few individuals who own a Range Rover. Before he could purchase the Range, he held a Toyota Matrix, although he sold it to buy the massive machine. Apart from the Range Rover, he also owns a Bugatti, a device that is owned by the top 1% of individuals making multiple figures. Therefore, at the moment he owns two heavy machines
How much does Sarkodie charge per show
Sarkodie is one of the highest-paid musician in Ghana. He charges Ghc150, 000 per show. In 2018, he took home a whopping $131, 000 for 2 Glo Mega Concerts. Therefore, without such kind of amount, rest assured that he will not mount on your stage to perform. Besides, he gains lots of money by organizing as well as hosting his private shows.
Whenever you mention rap music, Sarkodie is one of the big names that will surely come to your mind. He has gained massive popularity in addition to making Ghana known to the world. 2019 has been an excellent year for him as he has had some significant achievements that can't go unnoticed.
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