Lord Kenya

Abraham Philip Akpor Kojo (born 19 September 1978), known as Lord Kenya, is an award-winning Ghanaian Hiplife artiste who is currently an Evangelist.[1][2] He joined Slip Music in 1998 and released his debut album Sika Card which instantly became one of the nations hits. He has seven albums to his credit; these are: Sika, Sika Baa, Yeesom Sika (which topped charts in Ghana), Sika Mpo Fane Ho, Akasieni, Born Again and God Dey.[3]

About

Abraham was born to an Nzema father from Senzire and an Asante mother from Fumesua in Kumasi both in Ghana. He earned the name Lord Kenya.

Education

He began his primary education at Central International School and had his Secondary education at Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He then did his sixth form at the Mpraeso Secondary School in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Career

Abraham desired to become a professional musician began at age 17, although he was familiarized with music right after birth.

Awards

Lord Kenya was nominated as the Artist of the Year while the title track of his second album Sika Baa also nominated as Rap Music of the Year at the first Ghana Music Awards. Winner of the Hiplife Album of the Year at the Ghana Music Award 2001, Best Ghanaian Rap Music Award at the Anansekrom Festival in Canada 2000, as well as a string of nominations elsewhere, Lord Kenya appears set to reap more accolades.

References

  1. ↑ "See me rise to head pastor - Lord Kenya speaks of revelation". Graphic online. Graphic Online. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lord Kenya". Ghana Celebrities. Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Abraham Philip Akpor Kojo Kenya, Lord Kenya".


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