Amandzeba Nat Brew
BornAccra, Ghana
OriginGhanaian
GenresHighlife
Instrument(s)vocal
Years active1992–present

Amandzeba Nat Brew (also referred to as Nat Brew (Amandzeba), and Amandzeba), is a Ghanaian highlife artist.

Early life

Amandzeba is an alumnus of the Christian Methodist Senior High School in Accra.[1]

Musical career

Amandzeba first became known as part of the band Nakorex,[2][3] formed in 1992 with Akosua Agyapong and Rex Omar. Amandzeba later became married to Akosua Agyapong, though they were subsequently divorced.[4] Amandzeba is most known in Ghana for his song Wogbejeke, off the album of the same name.[5]

Following the success of Wogbejeke, Nat Brew adopted the name Amandzeba, meaning "Tradition Child" or "Custom Child", to reflect his African roots.[6] In January 2020 Amandzeba signed with US label Jah Mikal Entertainment and announced the release of a new album and a collaboration with the US rapper, Michael Morgan, to make a remix of Wogbejeke.[7] Amandzeba was briefly hospitalised following a car-accident in the same month.[8] In May 2020 Amandzeba released a song honouring frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Political activities

Amandzeba has also been active in politics, singing a duet with President John Mahama during the 2016 Ghanaian election campaign[10] and criticising the African Union in 2018.[11] Amandzeba has offered to support the political platform of any political party that will pay for his services.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Aidoo, Kojo; Wemakor, Joseph (22 July 2017). "Is Christian Methodist SHS under threat?". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, Volumes 7-9. 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Lusk, Jon; Antony Clark, Duncan (2006). The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Rough Guides. p. 133. ISBN 1843535513. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Dela Aglanu, Ernest. "My marriage to Akosua Agyepong died because I failed to call in 10 days - Amandzeba". Joy Online. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. ↑ Bondzie, Jacquiline (23 May 2005). "Nat Brew The "Tradition Child"". The Chronicle (reproduced by "Modern Ghana"). Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "The release of 'Wogbejeke' birthed my African identity – Amandzeba". 22 March 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Owusu, George Clifford (17 January 2020). "Jah Mikal Signs On Amandzeba Nat Brew". Daily Guide (via Modern Ghana.com). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Amandzeba was forced to go to the hospital after car crash - Management". Pulse Ghana via GhanaWeb.com. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Annanng, Pamela (15 May 2020). "Amandzeba releases COVID-19 song". Graphic News. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "Mahama performs "Wogbe Jeke" with Amandzeba at Akropong". GhanaWeb. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  11. ↑ "AU is a group of toothless bulldogs - Amadzeba". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  12. ↑ MyNewsGH Staff (19 September 2020). "ENTERTAINMENTI haven't quit politics – Amandzeba Nat Brew". MyNewsGH.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.


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