# Kofi Jamar

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{{Short description|Ghanaian musician and rapper (born 1995)}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Kofi Jamar
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|4|7}}
| associated_acts  = {{hlist|[Amerado](/source/Amerado_(musician))|[Yaw Tog](/source/Yaw_Tog)|[Stonebwoy](/source/Stonebwoy)|[Ice Prince](/source/Ice_Prince)|[Khaligraph Jones](/source/Khaligraph_Jones)|[Shatta Wale](/source/Shatta_Wale)}}
| label            = Gadone Records
| years_active     = 2016–present
| instrument       = Vocals
| occupation       = Musician, [rapper](/source/rapper)
| genre            = [Drill music](/source/Drill_music), [rap](/source/rap), [hip pop](/source/hip_pop)
| origin           = [Bantama](/source/Bantama)
| birth_place      = [Kumasi](/source/Kumasi), Ghana
| image            = Kofi Jamar (cropped).jpg
| birth_name       = Derrick Osei Kuffour Prempeh
}}

'''Derrick Osei Kuffour Prempeh''' (born 1995) popularly called '''Kofi Jamar''' is a [Ghanaian](/source/Ghanaian_people) musician from [Kumasi](/source/Kumasi).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kofi Jamar, Biography |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Kofi-Jamar-4885 |access-date=2021-08-14 |website=GhanaWeb. |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331195253/https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Kofi-Jamar-4885 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=15 March 2021|title=ProfileAbility – Kofi Jamar|url=https://profileability.com/kofi-jamar/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=ProfileAbility|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 February 2021|title=Emerging Ghana: Kofi Jamar|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/emerging-ghana-kofi-jamar|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Music in Africa|language=en}}</ref> He is best known for his hit song ''Ekorso'' which evolved from the viral Kumerica/Asaaka trend and features [Yaw Tog](/source/Yaw_Tog) and YPee.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title='It has our energy, our story': asakaa, Ghana's vibrant drill rap scene|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/04/it-has-our-energy-our-story-asakaa-ghanas-vibrant-drill-rap-scene|access-date=2021-08-14|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=22 January 2021|title=Kofi Jamar's 'Ekorso' most popular song in 2020 not 'Money' – Gloria Sarfo|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kofi-Jamar-s-Ekorso-most-popular-song-in-2020-not-Money-Gloria-Sarfo-1161295|access-date=2021-08-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 May 2021|title=GRM Exclusive: 7 Hard Ghanaian Drill artists you need to know|url=https://grmdaily.com/7-hard-ghanaian-drill-artists-you-need-to-know/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=GRM Daily|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2021, he was in nomination in seven categories at the [Vodafone Ghana Music Awards](/source/Vodafone_Ghana_Music_Awards_of_2021) but won none.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crabbe |first=Nathaniel |date=29 April 2021 |title=From security man to bagging 7 VGMA nominations: Rapper Kofi Jamar speaks |url=https://yen.com.gh/186075-from-pallbearer-security-man-bagging-7-vgma-nominations-rapper-kofi-jamar-shares-grass-grace-story.html |access-date=2021-08-14 |website=Yen – Ghana news. |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Jamar is from [Bantama](/source/Bantama) in the [Ashanti Region](/source/Ashanti_Region) of Ghana. He attended Bethel Preparatory School together with fellow rapper [Amerado](/source/Amerado_(musician)).<ref name=":0" />

==Concerts==
* He performed at the 17th Ghana Party in the Park UK Concert.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrons enjoy thrilling performances at 16th Ghana Party in the Park-UK - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/patrons-enjoy-thrilling-performances-at-16th-ghana-party-in-the-park-uk/ |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=Myjoyonline. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://gpitp.com/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Ghana Party in the Park|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=25 July 2021|title=Sarkodie, Darkoo steals show at 'Ghana Party in the Park'|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Sarkodie-Darkoo-steals-show-at-Ghana-Party-in-the-Park-1317109|access-date=2021-07-29|website=GhanaWeb|language=en|archive-date=2 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502195159/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Sarkodie-Darkoo-steals-show-at-Ghana-Party-in-the-Park-1317109|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*He performed at the Ghana Music Awards UK in October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 September 2021|title=Over 20 top musicians billed to perform at Kab-Fam Ghana Music Awards UK|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/09/over-20-top-musicians-billed-to-perform-at-kab-fam-ghana-music-awards-uk/|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:1995 births
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Kumasi
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Category:21st-century Ghanaian musicians
Category:21st-century male rappers
Category:Ghanaian rappers
Category:21st-century rappers
Category:Drill musicians

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