# Zigi

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**Kweku Sarpong Plahar** (born 26 October 1988), better known by his stage name **Zigi**, is a Ghanaian singer.

## Biography

Zigi began his career in the entertainment industry as a break dancer before going on to model for Smirnoff, MTN, and Canoe Magazine. He signed to [Lynx Entertainment](/source/Lynx_Entertainment) Record Label in 2009[1] and released his debut album ‘Prince of Pop’ in 2011.[2] The album featured hit singles *U Sey Wey Tin* and *Amanda* and earned him the nomination for ‘Discovery of the Year’ at the 2011 4syte Music Video Awards.[3]

Zigi received three nominations at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards for 'Best New Artiste of the Year', 'Afro-Pop Song of the Year' and 'Most Popular Song of the Year'. He went on to win the award for 'Afro-Pop Song of the Year' at the ceremony on 14 April 2012.[4]

## References

1. ["Zigi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120131160205/http://www.museke.com/Zigi). Museke. Archived from [the original](http://www.museke.com/Zigi) on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.

1. ["Zigi to launch debut album"](http://www.modernghana.com/music/16405/3/zigi-to-launch-debut-album-on-the-27thoctober.html). Modern Ghana.

1. ["4syte Video Music Awards 2011 Nominees"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140513023443/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/vodafone-4-syte-music-video-awards-2011-nominees-list-out/index.html). Ghana Music. Archived from [the original](http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/vodafone-4-syte-music-video-awards-2011-nominees-list-out/index.html) on 13 May 2014.

1. ["VGMA 2012 Nominees"](http://www.ghanamusicawards.com/?p=nominees). Ghana Music Awards.

## External links

- [Zigi at museke.com](http://www.museke.com/Zigi/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120131160205/http://www.museke.com/Zigi) 31 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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