Obrafour

Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko, known as Obrafour, Rap Executioner and Rap Sofo, (born 1976) is a Ghanaian hiplife musician and rapper.

Early life Obrafour was born in Obo Kwahu to a chorister, Gladys Agyapomaa, and Kwaku Okyere Darko. This was in 1995 after one term at St. Peter's Boys Senior High School when he was preparing for his A levels. He had his basic education at New Star Preparatory School and proceeded to Abetifi Secondary before getting into St. Peter's Boys Senior High School. As a child, he performed with his mother in church.

Music career Obrafour has a unique style of Twi rapping and storytelling. His popular and hit debut album "Pae Mu Ka", for which he won 3 awards during the 2000 edition of Ghana Music Awards is arguably one of the best selling albums in Ghana. In May 2019, Obrafour celebrated the 20th anniversary of the "Pae mu ka" album.

His musical influence came from his mother. While in high school, he put together a quartet that sang gospel songs. Later on Quincy a friend of Obrafour's who could rap, introduced him to the art. He attended auditions and performance sessions and met Hammer who was then an amateur beat maker. Hammer facilitated a deal between Obrafour and Abraham Ohene-Djan (OM Studios) and in the latter part of 1999, Pae Mu Ka, his debut album was released.

In April 2023, he filed a lawsuit against Drake for sampling his 'Oye Ohene' remix on his 'Calling my Name' track without his consent. Presenting his case, Obrafour stated that an agent of Drake reached out to him for permission to use his work and went ahead with it without his authorization. He sued for $10 million on the grounds that the song had garnered a lot of patronage on several platforms since its release.

Discography Pae Mu Ka (1999) Asem Sebe (2001) Tofa (2005) Asem Beba Dabi Heavy (2006) Nte Tee Pa (2003) Still Strong(2018) Love Anthem(2018) Adom Bi(2019)

Awards and nominations Ghana Music Awards Ref

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Himself New Artiste of the Year "Pae mu ka" Hiplife song of the Year Ghana Music Awards UK Ref 2004 "Ntete Pa" Album of the Year