# Kojo Antwi

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Ghanaian hiplife and reggae artist

Kojo Antwi Antwi in New Jersey, US, 5 August 2018. Photo by Oral Ofori Background information Also known as Mr Music Man Born Julius Kojo Antwi (1959-11-24) 24 November 1959 (age 66) Accra, Ghana Origin Ghana Genres Afro pop, highlife, reggae Occupation Musician Instruments Keyboards, vocals, bass guitar Label Freedom Family Records Website kojoantwi.net

Musical artist

**Kojo Antwi**, also known as "**Mr. Music Man**", is a [Ghanaian](/source/Ghana) [Afro pop](/source/Afro_pop_music), [highlife](/source/Highlife), and [reggae](/source/Reggae) musical artist and a former [Ghamro](/source/Ghana_Music_Rights_Organization) chairman.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Born with the name Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in [Darkuman](/source/Darkuman), a suburb of [Accra](/source/Accra), Ghana. He has 22 albums to his name, with "Tom & Jerry" being one of his most popular songs in [West Africa](/source/West_Africa).[7]

## Career

After leaving school, Kojo Antwi started his [music](/source/Music) career immediately by playing with the band Boomtalents. Later, he became the front-man of Classique Vibes, formerly known as Classique Handles. Eventually, Kojo went solo. His first solo album, *All I Need is You*, which was released in 1986, became a chartbuster in Ghana.[8] His music is a blend of Ghanaian [highlife](/source/Highlife), [Congolese](/source/Congo_Free_State) [soukous](/source/Soukous), [Caribbean](/source/Caribbean) [lovers rock](/source/Lovers_rock), and African American [soul](/source/Soul_music) and [R&B](/source/R%26B).[9] He is the first Ghanaian Artist to be Nominated for [BET Awards](/source/BET_Awards).

He sings in Ghana's dominant language, [Twi](/source/Twi).[10] In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the [US](/source/US).[11]

## Personal life

His father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten, died on 2 January 2023 at the Police Hospital in Accra.[12] He also lost his mother in November 2024[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*].

## Discography

**Studio albums[13][14]**

- *All I Need is You* (1986)

- *Anokye* (1989)

- *Don't Stop the Music* (1991)

- *Mr Music Man* (1992)

- Groovy (1994)

- *To Mother Afrika* (1995)

- *Superman* (1998)

- *Afrafra* (1999)

- *Akuaba* (2000)

- *Densu* (2002)

- *Alpha (Compilation)* (2003)

- *Tattoo* (2006)

- *Mwaaah!* (2009)

## Awards

Antwi has received the West Africa Tourism Award, [All Africa Music Awards](/source/All_Africa_Music_Awards), [Kora Award](/source/Kora_Awards), and the Our Music Award.[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Kojo Antwi ( Ghanaian Musician ): Biography, Age, Date of Birth, Education, Career, History Net Worth, Wife - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™"](https://www.ghlinks.com.gh/biography-of-ghanaian-musician-kojo-antwi/). *Ghana links*. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kojo Antwi Profile"](http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=317). GhanaWeb. Retrieved 20 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Official Website"](http://kojoantwi.net/index.html). Retrieved 20 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Biography of Kojo Antwi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190910133542/http://www.ghanabase.com/kojoantwi/biography.asp). GhanaBase. Archived from [the original](http://www.ghanabase.com/kojoantwi/biography.asp) on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kojo Antwi"](http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=317). *GhanaWeb*. Retrieved 14 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Kojo Antwi ( Ghanaian Musician ): Biography, Age, Date of Birth, Education, Career, History Net Worth, Wife - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™"](https://www.ghlinks.com.gh/biography-of-ghanaian-musician-kojo-antwi/). *Ghana Links*. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Kojo Antwi Biography | Profile | Ghana"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210806165559/https://www.peacefmonline.com/ghana/people/musicians/kojo_antwi/biography/). *Peace FM Online*. Archived from [the original](https://www.peacefmonline.com/ghana/people/musicians/kojo_antwi/biography/) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame"](https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Daddy-Lumba-Kojo-Antwi-are-both-incomparable-Okyeame-Kwame-716028). *GhanaWeb*. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame"](https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Daddy-Lumba-Kojo-Antwi-are-both-incomparable-Okyeame-Kwame-716028). *GhanaWeb*. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Kojo Antwi"](https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=317). *GhanaWeb*. Retrieved 21 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Kojo Antwi 2018 US Tour"](https://www.theafricandream.net/kojo-antwi-us-tour/). *TheAfricanDream*. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Kojo Antwi loses father"](https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kojo-Antwi-loses-father-1691300). *GhanaWeb*. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["MTV Music"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160601084849/http://www.mtv.com/artists/kojo-antwi/discography/). *[MTV](/source/MTV)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/artists/kojo-antwi/discography/) on 1 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Kojo Antwi"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kojo-antwi-mn0002288095/discography) at AllMusic.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Kojo Antwi Is A Legend – Daily Guide Ghana"](http://www.dailyguideghana.com/kojo-antwi-is-a-legend/). *[Daily Guide](/source/Daily_Guide_(Ghana))*. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 14 September 2015. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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