{{Short description|Ghanaian guitarist and composer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Joshua Moszi | image = Joshua Moszi 4.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Joshua Nkansah | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|13|df=y}} | origin = Madina, Accra, {{nowrap|Ghana}} | genre = {{flatlist| * Afrobeat * Highlife * Punk rock * reggae * alternative metal }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * composer * guitarist }} | years_active = 2014–present | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * Drums * Piano * Percussion }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Stonebwoy * Gyedu-Blay Ambolley * Angélique Kidjo * Afroharmony band }} | label = | past_member_of = Afroharmony band }} '''Joshua Nkansah''' (born 13 May 1992) popularly called '''Joshua Moszi''' is a Ghanaian guitarist and composer. In 2021, he received a certificate from the Grammy Awards in appreciation of his work as a composer on Angelique Kidjo's Mother Nature, which took home the award for best global music album at the 64th Grammy Awards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nti |first=Daniel |date=May 28, 2022 |title=Grammy honors 2022 VGMA Instrumentalist winner Joshua Moszi |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/grammy-honors-2022-vgma-instrumentalist-winner-joshua-moszi/g82pj78 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2022 |title=2021 GRAMMY: Ghanaian guitarist Joshua Moszi receives certificate of recognition |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/2021-GRAMMY-Ghanaian-guitarist-Joshua-Moszi-receives-certificate-of-recognition-1546952 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2022 |title=Ghanaian instrumentalists are not celebrated – Joshua Moszi |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ghanaian-instrumentalists-are-not-celebrated-Joshua-Moszi-1532639 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Joshua was born in Madina, Accra. At the age of 17, he was playing drums from one church to the other and mastered playing more than five musical instruments. In 2014, he joined the Afroharmony band as lead guitarist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mawuli |first=David |date=April 24, 2015 |title=Jazz band to premiere debut single "Bo Nor" featuring E.L on May 30 |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/afro-harmony-jazz-band-to-premiere-debut-single-bo-nor-featuring-el-on-may-30/t69p8hm |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref>
He has worked with acts like Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo, Wizkid, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, NSG, Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Amaarae, King Promise, Mr Eazi, Pat Thomas, Mr Drew, DJ Spinall, Efya, Kuami Eugene, Wande Coal, Amerado, KiDi, Bisa K'Dei, R2Bees, Rema, Stonebwoy, Seyi Shay and others.<ref name=":0" />
== Performances ==
* City Splash with Stonebwoy. * Expo 2020 with Tyson * Afronation * Uppsala Reggae Festival * Jovabeach Party, Italy * Grounds, Netherlands * Paradiso, Netherlands * Afrochella * No Logo Festival, France * Global Citizen Festival 2022 * Womad Festival with Gyedu-Blay Ambolley * Reggae Geel with Stonebwoy. 2024
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Ceremony !Award !Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2020 |Ghana Music Awards |Instrumentalist of the Year |Himself |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2020 |title=VGMA 2020: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/vgma-2020-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Grammy Awards |Composer |Mother Nature by Angelique Kidjo |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title=Joshua Moszi Receives Grammy Certificate |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/joshua-moszi-receives-grammy-certificate/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Ghana Music Awards | rowspan="2" |Instrumentalist of the Year | rowspan="2" |Himself |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2022 |title=23rd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: List of winners on first night |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Checkout-winners-on-the-first-night-of-VGMA-23-1532336 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> |- |2022 |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Winners full list for Ghana Music Awards 2022 |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-61360939 |access-date=2023-05-10}}</ref> |}
== Selected discography ==
* Angelique Kidjo - Africa One Of A Kind feat. Mr Eazi and Salif Keita * Amerado - Metua feat. Kuami Eugene<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=Listen to “Metua” by Amerado featuring Kuami Eugene |url=https://www.morebranches.com/listen-to-metua-by-amerado-featuring-kuami-eugene/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=MoreBranches |language=en-US}}</ref> * Wande Coal - Streets feat. TPain * Burna Boy - Odogwu * Sarkodie - Anadwo feat. King Promise * Mr Eazi - E Be Mad * Stonebwoy - Putuu Remix feat. Remy Adan * Wendy Shay - Decisions feat. Medikal * Samini - Akejo * Eno Barony - Mommy * Kurl Songs - Snapchat * DJ Spinall - Sere * Rema - Peace Of Mind * Joeboy - Run Away * Samsney - Gold Digger feat. Black Sherif * Bosom PYung - Adabi * Black Sherif - Kwaku The Traveller * R2Bess - Need You feat. Gyakie * Myx Quest - No Apologies feat. Manifest, Kimarne and B4Bonah * Moliy - 9 to 5 * Backroad Gee - Ferragamo * J Derobie - Wooyo * Medikal - Odo feat. King Promise * Kelvyn Boy - Momo * DopeNation - Baby * Gyakie - Baby * DJ Breezy - Abonten feat. Stonebwoy, Mugeez, Black Sherif and Kwesi Arthur * Mz Vee - Flex * DBlack - Glory feat. Sefa * Bisa KDei - Ka Kyere Me * Mr Drew - One Shot * Ras Kwame - Pull Up * Fantana - Touch Me * Smallgod - Tried and Tried feat. NSG, Darkovibes * Smallgod - My Way feat. Eugy, Headie One and Medikal * Mr Drew - Better feat. Titi Owusu * Wakayna - Anadwo<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana |date=2022-06-13 |title=Wakayna serves serene visuals for 'Anadwo' (acoustic version) featuring Grammy certified lead guitarist, Joshua Moszi |url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2022/06/13/wakayna-serves-serene-visuals-for-anadwo-acoustic-version-featuring-grammy-certified-lead-guitarist-joshua-moszi/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Ghana Music |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{YouTube|channel=@joshuamoszi7093}} * {{Instagram|id=joshuamoszi}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Moszi, Joshua}} Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Male guitarists Category:Ghanaian composers {{Improve categories|date=May 2023}}