Joey B

{{Short description|Ghanaian hip hop artist}}{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Joey B | image = File:Joey B.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Portrait of Joey B | birth_name = Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin | alias = {{Plainlist| Beezy}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|08|20}} | birth_place = Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana | origin = fante | genre = Hip hop, Soul, R&B | occupation = Musician | instrument = vocals | years_active = 2009-present | label = World Records | associated_acts = {{Flatlist| *Darkovibes *Amanda Black *Sarkodie *Pappy Kojo (rapper) *EL (rapper) *Fuse ODG *Wretch 32 *D-Black }} | website = http://joeybeezy.world/ }}

'''Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin''' (born 20 August 1989), known under the stage name '''Joey B''', is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist. He is well known for his single "Tonga".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/26426/joey-b-gets-car-prize-from-midland-as-2014-vgma.html|title=Joey B Gets Car Prize From Midland As 2014 VGMA New Artiste Of The Year|website=Modernghana.com|access-date=21 October 2021|date=12 July 2014|last=Nartey|first=Verus}}</ref>

==Early life and career== Joey B was born in Cape Coast, Ghana. He realized his talent for music at age six when he formed a group and aided in ghostwriting most of the songs they made together. This bolstered his unrelenting strong desire for music and pursued it. He had his primary education at St. Theresa's School and later went to Accra High School. He graduated at Zenith University College in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/31213-revealed-joey-b-is-no-tonga.html |location=Accra, Ghana|title=Revealed: Joey B is no 'Tonga' |author=Kofi Duah|newspaper=Daily Graphic|date=25 September 2014 |access-date=27 March 2015}}</ref>

Later on, he collaborated with producer Lil Shaker until they met Jayso, the founder of Skillions.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanamusic.com/music/new-artiste/caught-in-the-act-joey-b-exposed/index.html |title=Caught in the act: Joey B exposed |author=Quame Junior |website=Ghanamusic.com |date=28 September 2011 |access-date=27 March 2015}}</ref> From then on, he has worked with various labels and producers such as Hammer of The Last Two and Black Avenue Music and produced many hit songs such as "Tonga", “Pinch mah Nips”, and "Strawberry".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omgghana.com/sad-story-rapper-joey-b/ |title=The Sad Story of Rapper Joey B |website=Omgghana.com |access-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153743/http://omgghana.com/sad-story-rapper-joey-b/ |archivedate= 2 April 2015 }}</ref> He was nominated the Hip-life/Hiphop Artist of the Year at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 April 2021 |title=Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/full-list-here-are-the-nominees-for-the-2021-ghana-music-awards/7whwp48 |access-date=30 April 2022 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref>

==Collaborations and influences== On his career path, Joey B has collaborated with artists such as Sarkodie, EL, Fuse ODG, Edem and many others. The rapper's music has been influenced by several artists such as Kanye West and Kid Cudi.<ref name="auto"/>

In September 2015, Roc Nation's rapper, Vic Mensa who was on a short trip to Ghana for his grandmother's funeral, disclosed he would love to work with Joey B and Sarkodie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanaweb.com/mobile/wap/article.php?ID=383070 |title=Caught in the act: Joey B exposed |author=Ebenezer Donkoh |website=Ghanaweb.com|date=21 September 2015 |access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> The following year, Vic Mensa again on Beats 1 Radio interview with Ebro Darden, tipped listeners of possible collaborations with Joey B, Sarkodie and M.anifest.

==Fashion style and brand ambassador for Adidas== In July 2015, a manufacturer of sports shoes, clothing and accessories; Adidas (Ghana) outdoor Joey B as their brand ambassador, making him the first in Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trace09.com/exclusive-joey-b-becomes-brand-ambassador-for-adidas-ghana/ |title=Exclusive: Joey B becomes Brand Ambassador For ADIDAS Ghana |author=Osei |website=Trace09.com |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=1 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804030348/http://trace09.com/exclusive-joey-b-becomes-brand-ambassador-for-adidas-ghana|archive-date=4 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etvghana.com/index.php/entertainment/item/3059-adidas-signs-joey-b-as-brand-ambassador |title=Adidas Signs Joey B As Brand Ambassador |website=Etvghana.com |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=1 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804053356/http://www.etvghana.com/index.php/entertainment/item/3059-adidas-signs-joey-b-as-brand-ambassador |archive-date=4 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Discography== ===EPs=== *''LAVA FEELS'' (2020) *''Darryl'' (2017)

===Selected singles=== *"Ranger" feat. Darkovibes *"La Familia" feat. Sarkodie and Kwesi Arthur *"Green Tea" feat. Medikal *"Kiss & Tell" *"No Waste Time" feat. Boj *"Taya" feat. Darkovibes and RJZ *"Greetings From Abroad" feat. Pappy Kojo *"911" feat. Medikal *"Stables" feat. La Même Gang *You Peh Freestyle *Beautiful Boy feat. Wanlov and Ponobiom *Nsa (2018) *Sweetie Pie] feat. King Promise - (2018) *NewLords (feat Pappy Kojo and Sarkodie) (2017) * Baby Mama (feat Sarkodie)(2017) * Sunshine (2017) * U x Me (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghkings.com/u-x-me-is-in-my-top-3-songs-bola-ray/ |title='U x Me' is in my top 3 songs I listen to everyday – Bola Ray |author=Akwasi King |website=Ghkings.com |date=31 May 2016 |access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> * F.O.H (feat. Medikal) (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghkings.com/foh-real-life-story-joey-b/ |title="FOH" is a Real Life Story – Joey B |author=Akwasi King |website=Ghkings.com |date=4 June 2016 |access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> * Otoolege (feat. Samini) (2015) * Wow (feat. EL and Pappy Kojo) (2015) * Tonga (feat. Sarkodie) (2014) * Wave (feat. Pappy Kojo) (2014) * Cigarette (2013) * Strawberry Ginger (2013) * Chop Kenkey (2013) *Akobam ft Medikal and Kofi Mole * Cold (feat. Sarkodie) (2020)

==Videography== {{Expand list|date=January 2014}} {|class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Ref |- |2018 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P-Oid3AP9g ''Greetings from abroad.'' feat. Pappy Kojo] |GOLDYUNGE & Himself |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B – "Greetings from abroad" Feat. Pappy Kojo|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P-Oid3AP9g|publisher=Google|access-date=18 December 2018|date=18 December 2018|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2017 |''Ranger'' feat. Darkovibes |Prince Dovlo |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B – Ranger Feat. Darkovibes (Official Video)|url=http://www.hitxgh.com/joey-b-ranger-feat-darkovibes-official-video/|website=Hitxgh.com|access-date=17 February 2018|date=2 July 2023|last=Anane|first=Kwame}}</ref> |- |2017 |You x Me |Kemist Gold |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B – You and Me (Official Music Video)|url=https://blissgh.com/joey-b-u-x-me-official-music-video/|website=Blissgh.com|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> |- |2016 |''89'' |Wanlov The Kubolor<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B – 89 ft Mutombo Da Poet (Prod By Classick)|url=http://www.ghxclusives.com/joey-b-89-ft-mutombo-da-poet-prod-by-classick/?fdx_switcher=true|website=Ghxclusives.com|access-date=6 March 2017|date=8 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326135610/https;//ghxclusives.com/joey-b-89-ft-mutombo-da-poet-prod-by-classick/|archive-date=26 March 2017}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B drops '89' ft. Mutombo Da Poet|url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Joey-B-drops-89-ft-Mutombo-Da-Poet-485314|website=Mobile.ghanaweb.com|access-date=6 March 2017|date=10 November 2016}}</ref> |- |2016 |''Fiend'' |Kingsley Osei Bonsu |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B - Fiend (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_e_qjau0Qg|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=6 May 2016|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2016 |''U x Me''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/U-x-me-is-proof-of-what-Joey-B-can-do-525404|title='U x me' is proof of what Joey B can do|date=4 April 2017|website=Ghanaweb.com|access-date=18 March 2026}}</ref> |Kemist |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B - U x Me (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2ZxY_YcB_c|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=5 May 2016|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2014 |''Wave'' |Prince Dovlo |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B - Wave (Feat. Pappy Kojo) (Official Music Video Directed by Prince Dovlo) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFmQobUlvDs|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=21 August 2014|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2014 |''Tonga'' |Vertex |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) Official Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtfo0vG_50Y|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=25 November 2014|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2013 |''Cigarette'' |Desmond Blackmore |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B - Cigarette (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyC2pCVxK5I|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=20 August 2013|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |2013 |''Strawberry Ginger'' |Gyo |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey B ft D-Black & E.L - Strawberry Ginger (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EWoP0d-DAg|publisher=Google|access-date=1 August 2016|date=26 May 2013|website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |}

===Features=== * "Medikal" La hustle ft Joey B ( Prod By DJ Krept) * "Magnom" My Baby ft Joey B (Prod By MagNom) * "G-West" Akosua ft Joey B (Prod By Kuvie) * "EL" ft Joey B- You Don't Know Me * "Mr Eazi" Ft Joey B - Holl'Up (Prod By Juls) * "Vacs", ft Joey B – Enjoy (Prod. By Vacs) * " Sarkodie " ft. Joey B -Legend ( Prod. by Nova production)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yen.com.gh/128977-sarkodie-ft-joey-b---legend-mp3-official-video-lyrics-facts-reactions.html|title=Check out the banger by Sarkodie ft Joey B – Legend|first=Kofi|last=Akwasi|date=June 12, 2019|website=Yen.com.gh}}</ref> * "Sarkodie", ft Joey B – Baby Mama (Prod. Ced Solo)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urbanroll.net/sarkodie-ft-joey-b-baby-mama/ |title=Sarkodie Ft Joey B – Baby Mama |author=Urban Roll|website=Urbanroll.net |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Commons}}{{Instagram|id=1realjoeyb}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Joey B}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Ghanaian hip-hop musicians Category:Ghanaian rappers Category:People from Cape Coast Category:Ghanaian male musicians Category:21st-century Ghanaian male singers Category:21st-century Ghanaian musicians Category:Ghanaian songwriters Category:Afrobeats musicians Category:Musicians from Accra