Affectionately regarded as the Ghetto youth president, Ghanaian Reggae/Dance-hall artiste and Puom music boss, Kojo Kurankye, popularly known as Ras Kuuku is a real deal in the Ghanaian music and entertainment industry.
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CAREER
Kojo Kurankye popularly known by his stage name Ras Kuuku or RK or Ghetto Youth Presidentis a Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste. He has been making headlines in the music industry with his melodious voice and good music that seems to have impact in the society. Ras Kuuku believes music is food for the soul. Ras Kuuku was the entertainment prefect back in school time (Nungua Preseco). The reggae dancehall artiste shot into stardom after he released the song entitled “Adiebekye” a reggae song. In the year 2010, he was the talk of the town when it comes to stage performance. Because of the energy, his stage craft and his vocal ability, he was named Ghana’s Bob Marley. Ras Kuuku is one of Ghana’s fastest rising reggae dancehall artiste.
ARTISTRY
Ras Kuuku is known for his sweet melodious voice, powerful content. He always makes sure he stays away from slackness and nudity when it comes to delivery of his musics and also how he combines the local dialect, English and other languages in his reggae songs makes him unique among all. He is known for preaching good vibes in his songs and also he is known to be one of the powerful vocalist in Ghana. He has four albums so far and a whole lot of singles out there.
Albums:
- Nokre
- Kuntunkununku De Heaviest
- Kwame Nkrumah
- 3 3 & 1
PUBLIC IMAGE
Ras Kuuku in the eyes of the public is a nice, handsome, caring Rastaman, who is matchless and undefeated when it comes to his vocal ability. The award-winning artiste Ras Kuuku is a known for his good fashioned stylish dread Rastaman and also a good communicator.
IMPACT
Ever since Ras Kuuku released his debut song “Adiebekye”, he has influenced a lot of talents from kids to adults. He brought in changes to the reggae dancehall fraternity. He inspired so many people with his powerful messages and the uniqueness of his voice. He is the idol to so many talents in the constituency where he resides. He is known to be a giver, giving food, books, pens, pencils, and a whole lot to communities.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS - 2010 – Best Performer (Akumah Village)
- 2012 – Bass Awards – Nominee
- 2014 – Bass Awards – Seven Nominations (Won Four)
- 2015 – Ghana Music Awards, VGMA – Nominee
- 2017 – Ghana Music Awards. VGMA – Nominee
- 2019 – Honoured by 3G Media Awards USA (Excellence in
Reggae Music) - 2019 – 3 Music Awards – Nominee
- 2020 – Ghana Music Awards, VGMA – Winner (Reggae Dancehall
Artist of the Year) - 2021 – Ghana Music Awards UK – Nominee
- 2022 – First African Awards – Winner (Best African Reggae
Dancehall Artiste) - 2022 – Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival Awards – Nominee DISCOGRAPHY
Ras Kuuku has so many songs to his credit. He has worked with so many artistes in Ghana such as Samini, Kuame Eugene, Fameye, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Flowking Stone, Kofi Kinaata, Yaa Pono, Ebony, Medikal, Black Prophet, Rudebwoy Ranking, MzVee, Iwan, Norris Man, Bramma, The Carey James, Luta, Ypee, Paa Kwesi (Double) and others.
Here are some hit songs from Ras Kuuku that you will love to listen, enjoy and dance to - Wo
- Wo Remix ft. Kofi Kinaata
- Holy Girl ft. MzVee
- Nwansina Remix ft. Luta
- Kpagbum Style
- Me Mpaebo
- Adiebekye
- Father
- Show Them Love
- Yetalimu ft. Shatta Wale
- Puom Anthem
- Eye Ball ft. Samini
- 3 3 &1
- Abundance ft. Kuame Eugene
- Sika ft. Fameye
- She Fine ft. Paa Kwesi (Double)
- Chedda ft. Ypee
- Adieakyebia
- Gbangban
- Fakye
- Mi Nuh Badda
He is known for his good music, great performer and also advice and encouragement in his musics made him earn the title “THE GHETTO YOUTH PRESIDENT”
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