Kojo Manuel
Kojo Manuel
Born4 December
NationalityGhanaian
Occupation(s)Radio Host, Event MC, Artiste
Years active2014 — present

Nyantakyi Kusi Emmanuel, (born December 4), known by his stage name Kojo Manuel, is a Ghanaian radio host, Event MC, and artist.[1][2] He was crowned the Best Event Hypeman at the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, 2022; he also won Best MC/Hypeman at the Ghana Event Awards 2021;[3] and Best MC & Hypeman at the Ghana DJ Awards 2019.[4]

He currently works with YFM Ghana, Ghana's biggest urban music station, where he hosts the late afternoon show, The DrYve of Your LYfe, from Monday to Friday, 3 pm till 7 pm.

He won Best Hypeman at the Y Clash of the DJs in April 2022.[5]

Early life and career

Manuel was a general arts student at the Opoku Ware Secondary School in Kumasi and continued to the University of Ghana, studying diploma in archives administration and later completed a bachelor's degree in information studies.

He worked with Echo House as a digital marketer and copywriter from 2014 to 2018 and started as an MC for his university hall, Jean Nelson Aka Hall in the University Ghana in 2014.[1]

Notable performances

  • iMullar Sound System
  • MMC Live
  • Rumble 5 (Close Up Launch)
  • GTCO Music Concert 2021
  • Tribvl Jungle Party 2019, 2021
  • Bud X GH (Budweiser Ghana Launch)
  • Coke Zero Launch
  • Sony Music & Friends
  • GHana Gas End of Year Party
  • Junk Fest Accra
  • Gold Block Party Accra
  • Freedom Wave Concert
  • Spotify Private Party, Accra
  • Vodafone TurnUp Concert 2020
  • Sunset With Martell
  • Amapiano And Brunch 2021 till Date (Monthly Event)
  • TINAFest 2019
  • Vodafone X Concert 2019, Kumasi
  • Ghana Meets Naija 2019
  • Tidal Rave Festival 2019
  • Orijinal Beats (over 12 different locations in Ghana)
  • BF Suma Concert 2018
  • MTN Pulse Invasion Concerts 2018 - Takoradi/Cape Coast/Kumasi
  • Orijinal Beats - Kumasi, Accra, Tema
  • Shatta Wale's Reign Concert 2018
  • La Meme Gang's Crusade 2 & 3 (2017 & 2018)
  • Manifestivities 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Ghana Rocks 2018
  • DJ Slim Invasion Concert 2018
  • Kuami Eugene's Rockstar Concert 2018
  • YFM @ 10 Area Codes Jam
  • AFRIMA Music Village Concert
  • Vac With DJ Vyrusky
  • 4syte TV Artiste Night - Pent Hall Week
  • Island Rave 2018
  • Shatta Wale's After the Storm Concert 2016[6][7]
  • Mr Eazi's Life is Eazi Campus Tour 2016[8]
  • Vodafone X Concerts 2015 - 2016[9][10]
  • Freshafair Concerts 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[11]
  • EL's BAR Concerts 2015 - 2016
  • Tidal Rave 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[12]
  • Kojo Cue's Cue For President Concert[13]
  • Cina Soul's Metanoia Concert 2016[14]
  • Shandy Wave Experience[15]
  • Unprecedented All Black Affair (UABA)
  • Epilogo 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[16][17]
  • Hidden City House Party[18]
  • Detty Rave 2017, 2018
  • Afrochella 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Rapperholic 2017, 2018, 2019

Awards and nominations

Award Ceremony Year Award Description Result Reference
Ghana DJ Awards 2017 Best Club MC of the Year Nominated [19]
Ghana DJ Awards 2018 Best Club MC of the Year Nominated
FAME Awards 2018 2018 Best MC & Media Personality WON
Jack Daniels Nightlife Awards 2018 Club MC of the Year Nominated
Ghana Event Awards 2019 Event MC of the Year Nominated
Ghana DJ Awards 2019 Best MC/Hypeman WON
Ghana DJ Awards 2020 Best MC/Hypeman Nominated
Ghana DJ Awards 2021 Best MC/Hypeman Nominated
Ghana Event Awards 2020 Best MC/Hypeman Nominated
Ghana Event Awards 2021 Best MC/Hypeman WON
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2022 Best MC/Hypeman
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2022 Best Radio Personality
Entertainment Achievement Awards 2021 Best MC/Hypeman Nominated

Endorsements

Kojo Manuel got an endorsement deal with Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd for their new product, Orijin in 2018 as the host of Original Beats on-air on Y 107.9 fm and on the ground events, which covered about 20 events into 2019.

Interviews

Since taking over as the official host of The DrYve on Y 107.9fm since May 2020, Kojo Manuel has interviewed a lot of high profile artistes including:

  • Focalistic
  • DBN Gogo
  • Musa Keys
  • BNXN
  • Kofi Jamar
  • Adina
  • Kuami Eugene
  • KelvynBoy
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • NSG
  • Davido
  • G4Boys
  • 6lack
  • Rema
  • Oxlade
  • Victoria Kimani
  • Gramps Morgan
  • Kiddominant
  • Wurld
  • Kidi
  • Cina Soul
  • DopeNation
  • Mz Vee
  • Mr Drew
  • Bosom P-Yung
  • Strongman

On the Y Disco Diaries segment on The DrYve where Ghanaian music legends are celebrated, he has interviewed personalities like:

  • Rocky Dawuni
  • Nana King
  • Aka Blay
  • Bessa Simons etc.

Additionally, as host of the Saturday night show, Party Pressure on Y 107.9fm, he interviewed other artistes like:

  • EL
  • Shaker
  • Kofi Mole
  • Quamina MP etc.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Junia, Pep (1 December 2016). "Kojo Manuel: An MC on the rise". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Manuel, Kojo. "Kojo Manuel on about.me". about me. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Tali, Selorm (20 October 2021). "Kojo Manuel wins event hypeman of the year award at GEA 21". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Check Out The Nominees For Best Hypeman/MC At The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2022". GH Gossip. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "I'm the King of the Mic - Kojo Manuel". GhanaWeb. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Shatta Wale thanks fans for 'After the Storm' success, calls for peace & talks Alkaline link up". BlakkPepper. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Let me Explain: 'After the Storm', an angel appeared". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mr Eazi takes Life is Eazi tour to Ashesi University | 233Live". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Osei, Adwoa Amofa. "Ghana news: Legon campus hosts Vodafone X - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  10. ↑ Kojo Manuel (1 March 2017), Kojo Manuel & DJ Vyrusky - Vodafone X Concert - 2015 (Koforidua - Ghana), retrieved 8 September 2017
  11. ↑ Pep, Myster. "Ghana news: Joey B, Pappy Kojo join Sarkodie at Legon - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Popular beach party, Tidal Rave returns with Pappykojo, Joey B, EL, Gamilla and more, July 25 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". AmeyawDebrah. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Pics: Ko-jo Cue Redefines hip-hop at #CueForPresident Concert – Loud Sound GH". loudsoundgh.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  14. ↑ Showbiz, Total (16 August 2016). "Cina Soul touches hearts at Metanoia X concert". Total Showbiz. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  15. ↑ Mawuli, David. "This Sunday: The Shandy Wave Experience is bringing the heat to KNUST". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  16. ↑ Adogla-Bessa, Delali (30 March 2017). "Epilogo to set the tone for 'Repu' Hall Week". Ghana News. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Epilogo lived up to the hype as the best Repu event". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  18. ↑ Xerda (1 March 2017). "3rd March Is Coming With All Sorts Of Excitement At The Hidden City House - GhanaNdwom.com". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  19. ↑ DONKOH, EBENEZER. "Ghana DJ Awards 2017 - Full List of Nominees - NYDJ Live". Nydjlive. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Kojo Manuel – Detty Yourself (Prod. By B2) | DCLeakers". dcleakers. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "The Royal MashUp".
  22. ↑ "Kojo Manuel - Waiting ft. Kelvyn Boy & Nektunez". DCLeakers. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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