Nxwrth

Ahmed Froko professionally known as Nxwrth (Pronounced North) is a Ghanaian record producer, musician and DJ.[1] He is one of the youngest producers on the Ghanaian music scene[2] and is a member of trap music collective "La Meme Gang"[3][4]

Nxwrth
Background information
Birth nameAhmed Froko
BornCape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
OriginWa, Upper West Region of Ghana
GenresHip hop, Afropop, Afrobeats, Afro-Trap
Occupation(s)Record producer, Rapper, Sound Engineer
InstrumentsKeyboard, sampler
Years active2016-present
LabelsIndependent
Associated acts
Websitewww.nxwrth.com

Early Life and career

Nxwrth hails from Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He was born in Cape Coast and grew up in the city of Accra where he started producing and mastered the art of combining bass, drum machines and synths into hip hop, trap and afro-pop sounds at age 16.[5] In an interview with Unorthodox Reviews, Nxwrth stated that his earliest memories of Beat making were in Junior High School.

It started with me drumming on tabletops to taking samples of endings of people’s beats to make my own.

— "10 Questions: Nxwrth", Unorthodox Reviews[6]

In 2016, Nxwrth took part in a beat battled organized by Accra Dot Alt Radio and was adjudged the winner of the competition. He has also produced songs for most of the collective’s group and solo releases over the past 3 years which earned them 4 nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[7][8] Other major works of his include production on Ghanaian rapper Joey B's Darryl EP and also instrumental on Kwesi Arthur's "Pray For Me" single in 2019.[9][10]

Nxwrth acknowledged the influences of a number of trap artists including Travis Scott, Wongadurl and Mike Dean in his work. In an interview for the website Ghana Music he said his music was inspired by 'space' and the 'extraterrestrial'.[11]

Alongside other members of his former gang Kiddblack, RJZ, $pacely and Kwaku BS, Nxwrth was featured in a Boiler Room documentary on Youtube which highlighted the rich history of Ghanaian culture and described them as being unafraid of expressing themselves through their music.[12]

Discography

Singles
  • "Mama" (feat. Rjz & Darkovibes) by Nxwrth[13]
  • "Placebo" (DarkoVibes & KiddBlack)[14]
  • "Yaa Baby" (feat. $pacely & KwakuBs)[15]
  • "Sundress" (feat Nxwrth, $pacely, Darkovibes & Kiddblack)[16]
  • "Godzilla" (feat Darkovibes & Kiddblack) by Nxwrth[17]
  • "Cupid" (feat Darkovibes) by Nxwrth [18]
  • "Above Average" (feat. Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur) by Nxwrth[19]
  • "Da Da Boat" by Nxwrth

Features

EPs
  • Darryl EP (2017) by Joey B[20]
  • Rage Into The Goodnight EP (2019) by Nxwrth [21]

Albums
  • La Meme Tape (2017) by La Meme Gang [22]
  • La Meme Tape 2 (Linksters) (2018) by La Meme Gang [23]
  • NASA: Thanks For Flying (2020) [24]

Videography
Year Title Director Ref
2018 Thundercock Feat Froy3, RJZ & $pacely David Duncan
2018 Cupid Feat Darko Vibes Bzdrko
2019 Above Average Feat Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur Bzdrko
2019 Asstro Jack Feat Kwaku BS Anna Leonie

References
  1. "A Buzzing Trap Scene Has Emerged in Ghana, and This Producer Is at the Forefront". OkayAfrica. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  2. Sagoe, Margaret. "These Artistes Are Out Of This World! Have You Met Them? Have You Explored Their Sounds? We've Got You! - Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students". Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  3. "Nxwrth features $pacely, Darkovibes and Kiddblack for new single, "Sundress"". The Native. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. "La Même Gang Blend Afrobeats & Trap Exceptionally In Their New Tape 'Linksters'". OkayAfrica. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. "Nxwrth". Beatz Nation. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  6. "10 QUESTIONS: Nxwrth". Unorthodox Reviews. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  7. Maxwell (2019-07-11). "Nxwrth recruits Spacely, Darkovibes & Kiddblack on Sundress. | iMullar". Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  8. Effah, K. (2019-03-16). "Full list of 2019 VGMA nominees released". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  9. "Ranger – Joey B ft. Darkovibes". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  10. Michael, Kobby (2019-04-26). "Kwesi Arthur – Pray For Me (Prod. By Nxwrth)". Hitz360.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  11. "1 On 1: I'm inspired by space & the extraterrestrial - Nxwrth | Ghana Music | 1 On 1". Ghana Music. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  12. "Boiler Room x Ballantine's True Music Africa is having their first show in Ghana". The Native. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  13. Mama (feat. Rjz & Darkovibes) by Nxwrth, retrieved 2019-10-10
  14. Placebo by KiddBlack & DarkoVibes, retrieved 2019-10-10
  15. Yaa Baby (feat. $pacely & KwakuBs) by La Même Gang, retrieved 2019-10-10
  16. sundress (feat. $pacely, darkovibes, kiddblack ), retrieved 2019-10-10
  17. BlissGh (2018-10-21). "La Même Gang - Godzilla ft. Darkovibes & Kiddblack". BlissGh. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  18. "Video: Cupid by Nxwrth feat. Darkovibes | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  19. "Audio: Above Average by Nxwrth feat. Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur | Ghana Music | Singles". Ghana Music. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  20. "Joey B Reveals New EP titled". GhKings. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  21. "Audio: Rage Into The Good Night by Nxwrth | Ghana Music | Singles". Ghana Music. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  22. "New Ghanaian Collective, La Même Gang Shares Debut Tape". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  23. "La Même Gang Blend Afrobeats & Trap Exceptionally In Their New Tape 'Linksters'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  24. Ababio, Jesse. "Nxwrth Has Released His Much Anticipated Album "NASA: Thanks For Flying" - Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students". Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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