Koo Ntakra
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isaac Akuaba Kuma Akuffo |
| Also known as | Koo Ntakra |
| Born | 21 February Jumapo, Koforidua |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper,Singer |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Labels | KN Records |
Isaac Akuffo[1] (born 21 February 1992), who goes by the stage name Koo Ntakra, is a hiplife and hip hop artist from Ghana who raps in his native language of Akuapem. He was signed to Bullhaus Entertainment in 2014 but currently on his own label KN Records. He won MTN Hitmaker[2] in 2013 and was also nominated at Unsung[3] Category in the Ghana Music Awards. He also won Rap Act of the year and Artist of the Year at Eastern Music Awards 2017.[4] He was featured on Sarkodie's Trumpet collaboration in 2017.[5]
Music career[edit]
Koo Ntakra was a contestant in the season 2 of the reality competition show MTN Hitmaker in Ghana in 2013,[2] where he emerged as the overall winner. He was signed shortly afterwards to Bullhaus Entertainment and has gone on to release several singles.His First Single Banku was a Smash hit of his first album Akuaba He later released "Wurewurafuo" which he featured Pope Skinny which gained him more attention in Ghana in 2015. He released his first album - Akuaba Album[6] in 2014 and the second studio album King of Kofcity[7] was released in 2017. He has performed at Legends & Legacy ball, BBnZ Afrobeat Big Weekend, Ghana Meets Naija, Saminifest and others.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Wurewurafo[8]
- Kondem
- Rap Lesson
- Oman Ghana
- Ohemaa ft Eno Barony
- Kill Me Shy ft Gachios
- Twa Di ft Mr Bergs
- Girls ft Yaa Pono
- Yeeba
- Gbelemi
- Bam
- Berma
- KofCity Boys
- Dream
- Banku
- Mmoborowa
- rap lessons
Albums[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Unsung Category | Himself | Nominated | [10] |
| Africa Youth Choice Awards | Most Promising Act | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Eastern Music Awards | Rap act of the Year | Himself | Won | [11] |
| Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ "ProfileAbility – Koo Ntakra". ProfileAbility. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Here are all the winners of MTN Hitmaker". Pulse Ghana. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "2015 VGMA, Koo Ntakra And The UNSUNG Category | News Ghana". NewsGhana. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Mortey, Gershon (12 October 2017). "Koo Ntakra crowned 'Artiste of the Year' at 2017 Darling Eastern Music Awards". Adomonline. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Sarkodie - Trumpet ft. TeePhlow, Medikal, Strongman, Koo Ntakra, Donzy & Pappy Kojo (Official Video), retrieved 6 September 2021
- ^ "Koo Ntakra's Akuaba Album Now available on Soundcloud for streaming". Jonilar. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Koo Ntakra to release 'King of Kofcity' album on Nov. 4". GhanaWeb. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Music - Koo Ntakra ft. Pope Skinny, Song: Wurewurafo". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Akuaba, retrieved 13 July 2021
- ^ "2015 VGMA, Koo Ntakra And The UNSUNG Category | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Mortey, Gershon (12 October 2017). "Koo Ntakra crowned 'Artiste of the Year' at 2017 Darling Eastern Music Awards". Adomonline. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Koo Ntakra crowned artiste of the Year at Eastern Music Awards 2017". GhanaWeb. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2021.