Kojo Antwi

Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife, and reggae musical artist and a former Ghamro chairman. Born with the name Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. He has 22 albums to his name, with "Tom & Jerry" being one of his most popular songs in West Africa.

Career

After leaving school, Kojo Antwi started his music career immediately by playing with the band Boomtalents. Later, he became the front-man of Classique Vibes, formerly known as Classique Handles. Eventually, Kojo went solo. His first solo album, All I Need is You, which was released in 1986, became a chartbuster in Ghana. His music is a blend of Ghanaian highlife, Congolese soukous, Caribbean lovers rock, and African American soul and R&B. He is the first Ghanaian Artist to be Nominated for BET Awards.

He sings in Ghana's dominant language, Twi. In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the US.

Personal life His father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten, died on 2 January 2023 at the Police Hospital in Accra. He also lost his mother in November 2024.

Discography Studio albums All I Need is You (1986) Anokye (1989) Don't Stop the Music (1991) Mr Music Man (1992) Groovy (1994) To Mother Afrika (1995) Superman (1998) Afrafra (1999) Akuaba (2000) Densu (2002) Alpha (Compilation) (2003) Tattoo (2006) Mwaaah! (2009)

Awards Antwi has received the West Africa Tourism Award, All Africa Music Awards, Kora Award, and the Our Music Award.