{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Vudumane | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Korletey Mimpey | native_name_lang = | alias = Vudumane, Vudu, Nyankonton | birth_date = | birth_place = Accra, Ghana | origin = Africa | date = <!-- {{date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (date 1st) --> | place = | genre = {{flatlist| *Afrobeats *Hip pop *Hiplife *Amapiano }} | occupation = {{flatlist| *Singer-songwriter *performer *rapper }} | instrument = {{flatlist| *Vocals. }} | years_active = 2019–present | label = {{flatlist| *Vudu Innermost Production }} | website = https://www.vudumane.com/ }}
'''Korletey Mimpey''', professionally known as '''Vudumane''' is Ghanaian-Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-06 |title=Vudumane, the artiste who abandoned his music career after winning US visa lottery |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Vudumane-the-artiste-who-abandoned-his-music-career-after-winning-US-visa-lottery-887020 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ability |first=Profile |date=2020-03-06 |title=Vudumane Biography, Music, Videos, Booking |url=https://profileability.com/vudumane/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=ProfileAbility |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ogunyemi |first=Ifedayo |date=2020-10-25 |title=Vudumane plans big for music industry |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/vudumane-plans-big-for-music-industry/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> In August 2022, his song ''Oh No'' charted at No.1 on Top Alternative Songs on TurnTable charts,<ref>{{Cite web |title=TurnTable Charts {{!}} Top Alternative/Dancehall Songs |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/11 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}</ref> it made No.10 on the Top 100 Nigerian songs on Boomplay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BoomplayNigeria/status/1566513391794999296?s=20 |url=https://twitter.com/BoomplayNigeria/status/1566513391794999296?s=20 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Korletey Mimpey was born and raised in Accra to a Ghanaian father and a Nigerian mother but currently lives in Atlanta.
At age 11, Korletey was writing and recording on foreign beats, taking inspirations from Lost Boys, MC Lyte, 2pac, Ja Rule, DMX and music from Jamaica. He was then performing on small stages with other musicians like Paa Dogo, Ex-Doe and Tic Tac.
After years of recording as Nyankonton with musicians like Screwface, Tinny, Okra Tom Dawidi, Castro and others, he released his first hit single ''Odowuo'' featuring Kwabena Kwabena in 2005.
Shortly after winning a Diversity Immigrant Visa, Vudumane abandoned music to pursue a career in barbering in Atlanta. He is a well-known barber in Atlanta, Georgia, where he has worked on celebrities such as Davido, Wizkid, Teni and Omar Sterling (PaeDae) in his Manhyia Palace Barbering Shop.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-15 |title=Meet Ghanaian musician who's now official barber for Davido's 30BG |url=https://ghanaweekend.com/2019/08/15/meet-ghanaian-musician-whos-now-official-barber-for-davidos-30bg/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Ghana Weekend |language=en-US}}</ref>
He bounced back in 2019 as Vudumane to release a single titled ''Shoe Size'' and further dropped a remix version featuring Zlatan.<ref name=":0" /> He has dropped top chartting songs like ''Oh No'' and ''Botos'', his song ''Somebody'' with Davido reached Number 1 on the Nigerian Apple Music charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Somebody |url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/somebody-vudumane-davido |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.top-charts.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== As Nyankonton ===
* Odowuo featuring Kwabena Kwabena (2005)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-30 |title=Nyankonton (Vudumane) - Odo Wuo (Feat. Kwabena Kwabena) |url=https://ghanandwom.net/nyankonton-vudumane-odo-wuo-feat-kwabena-kwabena/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=GhanaNdwom.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghana Music - Kwabena Kwabena, Song: Nyankonton |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/clip.php?ID=3589 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.ghanaweb.com}}</ref>
=== As Vudumane ===
* Shoe Size * Shoe Size Remix featuring Zlatan<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-11-02 |title=Vudumane features Zlatan, claims Ghanaian musicians are too local |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Vudumane-features-Zlatan-claims-Ghanaian-musicians-are-too-local-795761 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> * Walai<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Vudumane Is Out With A New Single Titled Walai |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/202204/464642.php |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref> * Joy * Botos<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-31 |title=It's 'Botos' time for Vudumane |url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2020/07/31/its-botos-time-for-vudumane/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Ghana Music |language=en-GB}}</ref> * Somebody featuring Davido<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-05 |title=Vudumane features Davido on 'Somebody' |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Vudumane-features-Davido-on-Somebody-1279477 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> * Kele featuring Selasi<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=Vudumane ft Selasi – Kele |url=https://www.ghgossip.com/vudumane-ft-selasi-kele/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.ghgossip.com |language=en-AU}}</ref> * Oh No<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Listen to 'Oh No' by Vudumane {{!}} Fresh Out |url=https://notjustok.com/songs/vudumane-oh-no/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref> * Jungle<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Vudumane has a score to settle with naysayers on new song ‘Jungle’ - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/vudumane-has-a-score-to-settle-with-naysayers-on-jungle/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== Extended Plays ====
* Identity<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/vudumane-features-davido-and-selasi-on-new-ep-titled-identity.html |location=Accra, Ghana|url-status=live |archive-date=Jul 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720143713/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/vudumane-features-davido-and-selasi-on-new-ep-titled-identity.html |newspaper=Daily Graphic |language=en |access-date=5 August 2023 |title=Vudumane features Davido and Selasi on New EP titled 'Identity' |date=Jul 19, 2023}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vudumane}} Category:Living people Category:1974 births Category:Nigerian musicians Category:Ghanaian singers Category:Ghanaian rappers
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