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Martin King Arthur popularly known in the showbiz industry as Kofi Kinaata is a Ghanaian artiste and songwriter from Effiekuma, suburb in Takoradi of the Western region.
He is noted for his lyrical dexterity and his fante rap and freestyle and therefore known as the ‘Fante Rap god’.
The award-winning Ghanaian musician is celebrating his birthday today, April 15 and Kyfilla.com takes a look at his top five songs in his musical career.
– Things Fall Apart
The song was released in 2019 and topped charts across most music platforms including iTunes Ghana Top 100, Audiomack Ghana Top 20 and Boomplay Afrobeats charts for weeks.
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The song since its released has been widely played, circulated and shared on both traditional and social media. The song has been number One on Twitter trends and also on YouTube Ghana trends.
–Confession
In 2017, Kinaata released ‘Confession’ with most people relating the song to ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’.
The song was used in 2017 as theme song by the minority in Parliament (NDC) to tease the majority (NPP) about the state of Ghana after President Akufo-Addo’s address to the nation.
It was the favorite jam of then Black Stars and Chelsea coach Avram Grant.
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The Ghana Black Stars also danced to ‘Confession’ group dance as a form of celebration anytime they score a goal in the 2017 AFCON.
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It won him the 2017 songwriter, highlife song and highlife artiste of the year in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).
– Sweetie Pie
Sweetie pie is a love song of its kind. The song starts with a great sensation expressing a great kind of love.
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Although the lyrics was done in fante, fans love the beat of the song.
–Made In Tadi
In December 2015, Kinaata released the song ‘Made In Tadi’ which was a jam for most fante people due to the link to their famous Ankos ( fancy dress and masqueraders Xmas carnival), annual festival which happens during Christmas.
– Susuka
In 2016, Kofi Kinaata released ‘Susuka’. The song became the hottest jam in the country due to the lyrical content. It also won him the 2016 VGMA songwriter and new artiste of the year.
Kyfilla.com wishes Kofi Kinaata a happy birthday
