Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu known professionally with the stage name Lasmid (fka Charger) is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Takoradi.[1][2] He was crowned winner of the MTN Hitmaker Season 8.[3] He is best known for the viral song Friday Night which gained attention in Ghana topping charts after it became a trend on TikTok.[4][5][6]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu |
| Also known as | Charger |
| Born | May 24, 1999 Takoradi, Ghana |
| Genres | Afrobeat, Highlife, Rapper |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Highly Spiritual Music |
Career edit
In 2019, Lasmid won the MTN Hitmaker season 8 competition, for which he received a GH₵120,000 recording contract.[3] Following the contest, Ghanaian music producer Kaywa signed him to his record label, Highly Spiritual Music.[7][8] In 2022, Nigerian singer Naira Marley expressed interest in signing Lasmid to his label.[9]
As of 2022, he had worked on songs with Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata,[10] Dead Peepol,[11] Mr Drew,[12][13] Kuami Eugene[10] and Amerado[14]
His fame soared following the release of a remix for his single "Sika," where he collaborated with the renowned Ghanaian singer, Kuami Eugene.[10]
Lasmid, a multi-talented artist skilled in singing and rapping, is being recognized as the heir to Kofi Kinaata's musical legacy. He has garnered a significant fan base, especially in Takoradi, Ghana.[10]
Controversies edit
Under the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards night program, Lamid made some performance which after the program brought about many discussions. He was critisized of not performing well.[15] After the program, in August 2023, Lasmid admitted himself during an interview with Andy Dosty that, the performance wasn't the one expected by him.[15]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best New Artist | Himself | Won | [16] |
| Best Hiplife Song | Friday Night | Won | |||
| Best Collaboration | Grace | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Song of the Year | Friday Night | Nominated |
Discography edit
- Odo Lastic ft Kofi Kinaata
- Atele[17]
- Sika ft Dead Peepol
- Father ft Mr Drew
- Sika Remix ft Kuami Eugene
- Friday Night[18]
- Amerado – Grace (as a featured artiste)[19]
- YPee - Ewuraba (as a featured artiste)[20]
- Running[21]
- JZyNO - Butta My Bread (as a featured artiste)[22]
- Bad Boy[23]
- Puul[24] - (In April 2024, Lasmid releases a music video for this song).[25]
References edit
- ^ Benedict, Qwame (1 July 2022). "Top American label chasing 'Friday Night' hitmaker Lasmid to join their record label – 3Music CEO reveals". GhPage. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Amoah, Geraldine (8 July 2022). "Nana Ama McBrown surprises Lasmid on radio, advises him to mind how he talks". Yen – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Lasmid crowned winner of MTN Hitmaker Season 8 - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Nkansah Lilwin contributed to making 'Friday Night' a hit – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (21 June 2022). "Naira Marley shows interest in signing Lasmid after going viral & peaking at #2 on Apple Music Top 100 Ghana with 'Friday Night'!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "I did not plan on recording 'Friday Night' – Lasmid". GhanaWeb. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "MTN Hitmaker 8 winner Lasmid begins journey with Highly Spiritual Music". GhanaWeb. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ hobby, Follow meMotion BloggerBlogger at Biography WebWriting as a; together, web design as a profession Motion Blogger combines both; Talent, To Give Back to the World His. "Lasmid". Biography Web. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "I would like to sign Lasmid to my label – Naira Marley - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Pulse Picks: Best new Ghana artistes of the year 2022". Pulse Ghana. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Song of the Day: 'Sika' by Lasmid featuring Dead Peepol – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ YESU (11 August 2021). "Lasmid - Father ft. Mr Drew". Hitz360. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Download Lasmid - Father Ft Mr Drew | HitxGh.Com". hitxgh. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Amerado, Lasmid team up on 'Grace'". GhanaWeb. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b "I admit my performance at the VGMA was a disaster – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "VGMA 2023: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD MP3 : Lasmid - Atele - GhanaSongs.com - Ghana Music Downloads". www.ghanasong.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Wisdom, Daniel (22 July 2023). "Lasmid – Running". Xclusiveloaded. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ News Desk. "Amerado and Lasmid team up on Grace | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ DownGh.com (3 October 2022). "DOWNLOAD: Ypee ft Lasmid - Ewuraba DownGh.com". DownGh. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Lasmid releases new song titled 'Running' - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Audio: Bad Boy by Lasmid | Ghana Music". 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Amartey, Geraldo (19 February 2024). ""True Landlord": Sarkodie promotes Lasmid free of charge, GH praises him". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Lasmid - Puul (Official Video). Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.