{{Short description|Ghanaian musician (born 2002)}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = OliveTheBoy | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Joel Ofori Bonsu | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2002|10|19}} | birth_place = Konongo, Ghana | origin = Konongo, Ghana | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{flatlist| *Afro pop *Afrobeats}} | occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer}} | instrument = | years_active = 2020 & present | label = Columbia Records, Bu Vision | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Joel Ofori Bonsu''' (born October 19, 2002) known by the stage name '''OliveTheBoy''' is a Ghanaian Afrobeats singer and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=My breakthrough has come sooner than expected – Olivetheboy |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/My-breakthrough-has-come-sooner-than-expected-Olivetheboy-1832039 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> He is currently signed to Sony Music's Columbia Records through its subsidiary Bu Vision Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Reymond Awusei |date=2023-08-12 |title=Olivetheboy signs with Sony Music’s Columbia Records |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/olivetheboy-signs-with-sony-musics-columbia-records/ld0yxp3 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life and career== OliveTheBoy had his senior high school education at the Opoku Ware Senior High School in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is currently enrolled at the University of Ghana for his tertiary education.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bmensah |date=2023-08-29 |title=My crush gave me a great single in ‘Goodsin’ – OliveTheBoy |url=https://yfmghana.com/my-crush-gave-me-a-great-single-in-goodsin-olivetheboy/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=YFM Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref>
He started making music in 2020 just after completing his high school education. He released his debut EP in May 2023 titled ''Avana EP'' which had the single ''Godsin''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Mr Eazi, King Promise co-sign ‘Goodsin’ hitmaker Olivetheboy – MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/mr-eazi-king-promise-co-sign-goodsin-hitmaker-olivetheboy/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> which became the most streamed Ghanaian song in first half of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title=Olivetheboy beats Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, King Promise as Most Streamed Ghanaian Artiste |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Olivetheboy-beats-Black-Sherif-Stonebwoy-King-Promise-as-Most-Streamed-Ghanaian-Artiste-1796327 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>
He is signed to Columbia Records through its subsidiary Bu Vision Entertainment foundered by Bu Thiam<ref>{{Cite web |date=1970-01-01 |title=One of the things we’ve wanted to push for was Africans to be able to have success on a Global stage – Bu Thiam on why he signed OliveTheBoy |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/region/nanakaynews/One-of-the-things-we-ve-wanted-to-push-for-was-Africans-to-be-able-to-have-success-on-a-Global-stage-Bu-Thiam-on-why-he-signed-OliveTheBoy-133778 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> Columbia Record's vice president and is managed by Loop Music/FulLCircL Management Ltd.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graphic |first=Showbiz |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Olivetheboy signed on to Sony Music’s Columbia Records |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/olivetheboy-signed-on-to-sony-musics-columbia-records.html |location=Accra, Ghana|url-status=live |access-date=October 14, 2023 |newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Beautiful moment Olivetheboy shared heartwarming dance with mother during grand signing with Sony Music |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Beautiful-moment-Olivetheboy-shared-heartwarming-dance-with-mother-during-grand-signing-with-Sony-Music-1831337 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>
In June 2023 he was named Apple Music's Up Next Star and recognition given to any musician who has topped the music charts across the world.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graphic |first=Showbiz |date=August 4, 2023 |title=OlivetheBoy joins Burna Boy, Rema, after being named Apple Music’s ‘UP NEXT’ star |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/olivetheboy-joins-burna-boy-rema-after-being-named-apple-musics-up-next-star.html |location=Accra, Ghana|url-status=live |access-date=October 14, 2023 |newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Singles=== *''Goodsin'' (2023) *''Je'' (2023)
===EPs=== *''Avana EP'' (2023)
==References== {{Reflist}} {{portal|biography}}
==External links== *{{Soundcloud|OliveTheBoy}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:OliveTheBoy}} Category:Ghanaian record producers Category:Living people Category:2002 births Category:21st-century Ghanaian musicians Category:People from Ashanti Region Category:Ghanaian musicians Category:Musicians from Kumasi
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