{{Short description|Ghanaian musician (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Lord Paper | image = | caption = | birth_name = Michael Takyi-Frimpong | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|11}} | origin = Accra, Ghana | genre = hip hop, soul, afrobeats | occupation = singer | years_active = 2010 – present | label = Auzy Media | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Mr Eazi * Magnom * Joey B * Wanlov the Kubolor * Paq * Luther * Jason El * Enam }} | website = }} '''Michael Takyi-Frimpong''' (born October 11, 1990) known by the stage name '''Lord Paper''' is a Ghanaian soul, afrobeats and hip hop musician.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Apinga|title=Lord Paper: ‘I’m not gay’ |url=http://www.classfmonline.com/1.9886890 |publisher=Class FM |accessdate=15 July 2018|date=8 March 2017|first=David|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235726/http://classfmonline.com/1.9886890|archive-date=15 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= |title=Lord Paper Sorry Over Sexually Explicit Video |url=http://dailyguideafrica.com/lord-paper-sorry-over-sexually-explicit-video/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716024929/http://dailyguideafrica.com/lord-paper-sorry-over-sexually-explicit-video/ |archive-date=July 16, 2018 |accessdate=July 15, 2018 |website= |publisher=DailyGuide Africa|date=September 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Zurek|title=Lord Paper drops video for Mr Eazi assisted "Call on Me" (VIDEO) |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/lord-paper-drops-video-for-mr-eazi-assisted-call-on-me.html |location=Accra, Ghana|accessdate=15 July 2018|date=21 July 2017|first=Kweku|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716024941/http://graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/lord-paper-drops-video-for-mr-eazi-assisted-call-on-me.html|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mensah|title=‘DJ’s are killing us, a DJ collected my GH 1000 but he did not play my song"- Lord Paper god’s |url=https://happyghana.com/2018/02/23/36724/ |publisher=Happy Ghana |accessdate=15 July 2018|date=23 February 2018|first=Cecil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235609/http://happyghana.com/2018/02/23/36724/|archive-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> He is best known for his 2016 single "Awurama".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Awurama video not porn; Part 2 will be crazier says Lord Paper |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/awurama-video-not-porn-part-2-will-be-crazier-says-lord-paper.html |location=Accra, Ghana|accessdate=15 July 2018|language=en-us|date=8 September 2016|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref name="ghanandwom">{{cite web |title=Lord Paper - Awurama (Prod. by Gomez) |url=http://www.ghanandwom.net/lord-paper-awurama-prod-gomez/ |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website=GhanaNdwom|date=2 September 2016|last=Adinkra|first=Fiifi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716001313/http://ghanandwom.net/lord-paper-awurama-prod-gomez/|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Early life == Lord Paper was born in Accra but hails from Mampong, a suburb of Mampong Municipal District, a town in the Ashanti Region.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Efua |title=Who is Lord Paper? Biography and Best music videos |url=https://yen.com.gh/109920-who-lord-paper-biography-best-music-videos.html |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website= |publisher=YEN Ghana|first=Adric|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235643/http://yen.com.gh/109920-who-lord-paper-biography-best-music-videos.html|archive-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> He completed his senior high school education at Swedru Secondary School in the year 2008 and attended University of Ghana in 2013 for his undergraduate degree.
== Music career == He entered the music scene 2010 after leaving his job as an actor in South Africa to pursue full-time music in Ghana (2014).<ref>{{cite web |last1= |title=Lord Paper |url=https://beatznation.com/profile/lord-paper/ |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website= |publisher=Beatz Nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260329225653/https://beatznation.com/profile/lord-paper/|archive-date=29 March 2026|url-status=live}}</ref> He became famous when he released his debut controversial single and video ''Awurama'' in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Ntumy |title=Lord Paper apologises to Ghanaians over risque ‘Pono’ promo pictures |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/lord-paper-apologises-to-ghanaians-over-risque-pono-promo-pictures.html |location=Accra, Ghana|accessdate=15 July 2018 |newspaper= Daily Graphic|date=22 September 2016|first=Elorm Kojo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235653/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/lord-paper-apologises-to-ghanaians-over-risque-pono-promo-pictures.html|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Maxwell Amoofia |title=Video: I’ve repented but I don’t regret releasing ‘porno’ music video – Lord Paper |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/January-10th/video-ive-repented-but-i-dont-regret-releasing-porno-music-video-lord-paper.php |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website= |publisher=Myjoyonline}}</ref> The song has been criticised over the sexually explicit content of the music video.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1= |title=Lord Paper sorry for sexually explicit video |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Lord-Paper-sorry-for-sexually-explicit-video-471217 |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website= |publisher=Ghana Web|date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235622/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Lord-Paper-sorry-for-sexually-explicit-video-471217|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tetteh |title=Lord Paper Is Set To Release Another Controversial Music Video |url=https://kuulpeeps.com/2018/02/lord-paper-set-release-another-controversial-music-video/ |accessdate=15 July 2018 |website= |publisher=Kuul Peeps|date=23 February 2018|first=Nii Okai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235738/http://kuulpeeps.com/2018/02/lord-paper-set-release-another-controversial-music-video/|archive-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>
== Discography ==
'''''Singles'''''
{| class="wikitable" | Awurama || Lord Paper || 2016 |- | Pono || Lord Paper || 2016 |- | Sika Duro || Lord Paper || 2016 |- | Like God Fu*k Up || Lord Paper feat. Wanlov the Kubolor || 2016 |- | Financial Rape || Lord Paper feat. Luther || 2016 |- | Call On Me || Lord Paper feat. Mr Eazi || 2017 |- | North K || Lord Paper || 2017 |- | Maame Serwaa || Lord Paper || 2017 |- | Insecure || Lord Paper feat. Joey B || 2017 |- | Abin Dada || Lord Paper feat. Magnom || 2017 |- | SMH || Lord Paper feat. Paq || 2017 |- | Mmaa No Feeli Mi || Lord Paper feat. Jason El || 2017 |- | Love No Catch You Before || Lord Paper || 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-07 |title=Lord Paper – Love No Catch You Before (Prod. Kuvie) |url=https://www.ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-love-no-catch-you-before-prod-kuvie/ |access-date=2019-05-10 |website=GhXclusives |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510160529/http://ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-love-no-catch-you-before-prod-kuvie/|archive-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |- | Antipey || Lord Paper || 2018 |- |Fa Me Ye || Lord Paper || 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-21 |title=Lord Paper – Fa Me Ye (Prod. by KC Beatz) |url=https://www.ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-fa-me-ye-prod-by-kc-beatz/ |access-date=2019-05-10 |website=GhXclusives |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510160542/http://ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-fa-me-ye-prod-by-kc-beatz/|archive-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |- | Love No Catch You Before Remix || Lord Paper feat Medikal || 2019<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=Lord Paper feat. Medikal – Love No Catch You Before (Remix) (Prod. by Kuvie) |url=https://www.ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-feat-medikal-love-no-catch-you-before-remix-prod-by-kuvie/ |access-date=2019-05-10 |website=GhXclusives |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510160517/http://ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-feat-medikal-love-no-catch-you-before-remix-prod-by-kuvie/|archive-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> |- |Dzigbordi || Lord Paper || 2019<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-30 |title=Lord Paper – Dzigbordi (Prod. by Gomez) |url=https://www.ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-dzigbordi-prod-by-gomez/ |access-date=2019-05-10 |website=GhXclusives |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504161346/http://ghxclusives.com/lord-paper-dzigbordi-prod-by-gomez/|archive-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> |- |Asabone ||Lord Paper feat Bosom P Yung ||2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-03|title=Video: Asabone by Lord Paper & Bosom P-Yung {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Music Videos|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/video/music-videos/2020/02/03/video-asa-bone-by-lord-paper-bosom-p-yung/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Ghana Music|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/20200930042158/http://ghanamusic.com/video/music-videos/2020/02/03/video-asa-bone-by-lord-paper-bosom-p-yung/|archive-date=2020-09-30}}</ref> |- |Her Story ||Lord Paper || 2020 |- |Jane ||Lord Paper || 2024<ref>{{cite web |last1=Samuel |title=Lord Paper Drops New Single Jane: A Fusion of Afrobeats and Sensual R&B |url=https://theukreport.com/entertainment/lord-paper-drops-new-single-jane-a-fusion-of-afrobeats-and-sensual-rb/ |website=theukreport.com |publisher= |access-date=18 August 2024|date=18 August 2024|first=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818142541/http://theukreport.com/entertainment/lord-paper-drops-new-single-jane-a-fusion-of-afrobeats-and-sensual-rb/|archive-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> |- |}
== Awards and nominations ==
=== Vodafone Ghana Music Awards === {| class="wikitable sortable" !'''Year''' !Organization !'''Recipient/Nominated work''' !'''Award''' !'''Result''' !'''Ref''' |- |rowspan="2" |2020 |rowspan="2" |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Dzigbordi |Record Of The Year |{{nom}} |rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=See all the nominees for the 2020 VGMA [FULL LIST]|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/see-all-the-nominees-for-the-2020-vgma-full-list.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2020-09-03|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb|date=2020-03-02|last=Zurek|first=Kweku|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604180226/http://graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/see-all-the-nominees-for-the-2020-vgma-full-list.html|archive-date=2022-06-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-30 |title=Full list: 21st Vodafone Ghana Music Awards winners |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-21st-Vodafone-Ghana-Music-Awards-winners-1046287 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241226174653/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-21st-Vodafone-Ghana-Music-Awards-winners-1046287 |archive-date=2024-12-26 |access-date=2026-03-30 |work=GhanaWeb |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Himself |Best New Artiste Of The Year |{{nom}} |- |2021 |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Asabone |Highlife Song of the Year |{{nom}} | |- |}
=== MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Recipient ! Award ! Results ! Ref. |- |2019 |Dzigbordi |Best Male Video |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-19|title=Full list of 2019 MTN 4Syte TV Music video Awards nominees {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}}|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2019/10/19/full-list-of-2019-mtn-4syte-tv-music-video-awards-nominees/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Ghana Music|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209141912/http://ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2019/10/19/full-list-of-2019-mtn-4syte-tv-music-video-awards-nominees/|archive-date=2019-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-17 |title=2019 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards Winners - Full List |url=https://plugtimes.com/2019/11/2019-mtn-4syte-music-video-awards-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625234106/https://plugtimes.com/2019/11/2019-mtn-4syte-music-video-awards-winners/ |archive-date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=PlugTimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://soundcloud.com/user-937145099/ Lord Paper] on SoundCloud
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord Paper}} Category:Living people Category:21st-century Ghanaian male singers Category:21st-century Ghanaian singers Category:1990 births Category:Musicians from Accra Category:University of Ghana alumni