Bongofari
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fred Samuel Adjei Crawther |
| Also known as | Bongofari |
| Born | Greater Accra |
| Origin | GHANA |
| Genres | Afro Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | BBM Records |
Fred Samuel Adjei Crawther known professionally as Bongofari is a Ghanaian Afro Reggae artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur with roots in Accra, Ashanti, and Central Regions of Ghana.[1][2] Bongofari's musical style blends love lyrics in Twi, English, and French, set against pleasing Highlife and reggae rhythms.
His Life & Music[edit]
Bongofari was born on April 3, 1975, to WO 1 Samuel Crawther and Ms Beatrice Mends at the Burma Camp military hospital Accra-Ghana, and his educational journey began at the Burma Camp basic school in Accra from 1980 to 1992. He continued his education at Ekumfi Asaafa JHS in the Central region of Ghana in 1995 before excelling at Ghana Armed Forces Technical High in 1999. Subsequently, he pursued Performing Arts at the University of Ghana in 2001 and furthered his studies in sound engineering at the Ghana Broadcasting Cooperation School in 2003 where he earned a degree.
MUSIC
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Bongofari served as a recording engineer for notable personalities before his career as a performing artist collaborating with artists such as Afro Moses, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Atongo Zimba, BenJerry Telfer, Nana Danso Abiam, Nii Tettey Tetteh of Kusun Ensemble, African Show Boys, and Ebo Taylor.
AWARDS
He won the Discovery Of the Year award at the 2023 edition of the Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards (GRDA).[2]
Concerts[edit]
He took part in the Goethe Institute concert in Accra and performed at the World Cleanup Day concert and the Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards 2023 edition.[3]
- International Afro Music Reggae Arts Heritage & Cultural Festival (IARMA-FEST) December 1, 2023[4][5]
- The Relief Concert by TV3[6]
- Shaking Africa To The World Concert[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Dagadu, Stanley Kwesi (2023-12-07). "Bongofari calls for closer connections amongst W.A. musicians". ATL FM NewsRoom. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b Quaye, Grace Tsotsoo (2023-09-28). "Bongofari Grabs Award At GRDA". The Ghana Report (Press release). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Here comes another phase of GH music". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Bongofari For Togo Reggae Concert". DailyGuide Network. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Quaye, Grace Tsotsoo (2023-12-09). "IARMA-FEST 2024 Launched". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Bongofari shines at charity concert". Republic Online. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Bongofari for AFCON concerts". Republic Online. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-10.