Stonebwoy’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Ghanaian afropop musician
Is Musician 
From Ghana 
Type Music 
Gender male
Birth 1 January 1988, Ashaiman
Age: 32 years

Stonebwoy is the stage name of Livingstone Etse Satekla (born 1988), a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae artiste. He is the CEO of Burniton Music Group. In 2015, he won Best International Act: Africa at the 2015 BET Awards and Artist of the Year at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards. Many Ghanaians recognize him as one of the leading Reggae and Dancehall artists in the country.

Life and music career

Satekla was born in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region of Ghana and began making music in his early school days. He studied at Methodist Day Secondary School the same year with rapper Sarkodie where he gained his High School Leaving Certificate. He continued his tertiary education at University of Professional Studies to earn a degree in Marketing in 2013.

He began performing as Stonebwoy since high school as an underground rapper. With motivation from his family, he appeared on a popular rap competition “Kasahare Level” on Adom FM which featured Sarkodie, Dr Cryme and the like saw him knocking out several other rappers gaining himself underground popularity. It was through these rap battles and his style of music which caught the eye of Samini to sign him to his “Samini Music” record label.

Under “Samini Music”, Stonebwoy recorded his first hit single “Climax” featuring Samini and subsequently “Ghetto Love” featuring Irene Logan. Both songs earned him nominations at the Ghana Music Awards. After this exposure, he released his debut album “Grade 1 Album” under Samini Music which made him, Stonebwoy a household name in the music industry. In 2015 Stonebwoy signed a deal with VP Africa a division of VP Records.

Recognition and musical style

Stonebwoy often ragga in Jamaican Patois (Patwa or Patwah), and is considered a “multifaceted rapper” due to the various musical styles he possess. In 2015, he received many awards and nominations ranging from “Artist of the Year” to “Album of the Year”. His sophomore album, Necessary Evil, was the recipient of 3 Ghana Music Awards from 6 nominations.

Awards and nominations

WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result Ref
2016 People Dey Best Reggae/Dancehall Video Nominated
Best West African Video Nominated

Ghana Music Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 Himself Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year Nominated
2015 Himself Reggae Song Of The Year 2012 Nominated
2016 Himself Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year 2016 Won
2016 Himself Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Of The Year 2016 Won

Bass Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 Himself Album of the Year Won
2015 Himself Best Performer Won
2015 Himself Best Reggae Video Won
2015 Himself Dancehall Artiste of the Year Won
2015 Himself Artiste of the Year Won
2015 Himself Reggae Song of the Year Won
2014 Himself Dygjhghgghg Won
2013 Himself Best Collaboration Won

BET Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 Himself Best International Act: Africa Won

African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 Himself Best African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall: AFRIMA Won

Videography

Year Title Director Ref
2017 One Thing ft. Damaris Lex McCarthy
2017 Enku Lenu Alexx Adjei
2016 Problem Faido Mugaba
2016 Go Higher Lex McCarthy
2016 Mightylele Edith
2016 Auntie Dede As featured artiste Prince Dovlo
2016 Sheekena Featuring R2bees Lex McCarthy
2016 True Love As featured artiste N/A
2015 Run Go Joey William
2015 Million Styles Darius Big.D

Discography

  • 2012: Grade 1 Album
  • 2014: Necessary Evil

Major singles

  • Climax featuring Samini Produced by JMJ
  • Ghetto Love featuring Irene Logan Produced by JMJ
  • Pull Up Produced by MixMasta Garzy
  • Kwenaamu Produced by Beat Dakay
  • Baafira featuring Sarkodie Produced by Beat Dakay
  • Sheekena featuring R2Bees Produced by Beat Dakay
  • Body Hot As featured artiste
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