Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh (born 2 February 1983), popularly known as Sparqlyn, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician and songwriter. He was a member of the defunct hiplife group, Dunsin.[1] In January 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Krobo Odumase in the Eastern Region Of Ghana.[2]
Sparqlyn | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh |
| Born | 2 February 1983 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Hiplife, Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, real estate developer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life and education edit
Sparqlyn was born in Accra. He attended Rives Academy International School and Asanteman Secondary School where he had his primary and secondary education.
Music career edit
Sparqlyn, started music with the once-vibrant music group, Dunsin. He was under the name, Kele. Dunsin, a trio, released their maiden album in 2009 titled, ”Ɔyɛadeɛyie.”[3] Later in 2012, they released another album titled, ‘Kwansema’. Dunsin received a nomination for the Ghana Music Awards in 2017.[4]
Sparqlyn went solo in 2018 after working with the group for over a decade.[5][6]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award Ceremony | Award Presented | Nominated Work/Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ghana Music Awards | Hiplife Song of the Year | Dunsin | Nominated | [7] |
| 2010 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Group of The Year | Dunsin | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Choreography of The Year | Dunsin | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Best Storyline of The Year | Dunsin | Nominated | [9] | ||
| 2017 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Group of The Year | Dunsin | Nominated | [10][11] |
Discography edit
Major singles edit
Personal life edit
Sparqlyn works as a real estate developer.[16] In 2023, he was enstooled as the development chief of Manya Krobo.[17]
Sparqlyn is married to Adepa.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Dunsin should've won Ghana's first Grammy — Former group member Sparqlyn". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ halm, sampson (2023-01-15). "Musician Sparqlyn Enstooled As Noryam Matse Of Krobo Odumase". www.halmblog.com/. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Music, Nii Atakora Mensah, Ghana (2003-11-04). "Dunsin deeply rooted in the hiplife game". Ghana Music. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Keke of Dunsin fame makes a massive return as Sparqlyn - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Sparqlyn reveals why he left the music group Dunsin". 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Five Ghanaian artistes who still made huge impact after going solo". Ghana Weekend. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "The 2009 Ghana Music Awards nominees revealed - Ghanamma.com". 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Daily, Guide. "4syte announces nominees for Music Video Awards 2010". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b ameyaw, debrah (2010-10-06). "4syte VMA Nominations | AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Adjapong, Nana Yaw (2017-04-09). "VGMA 2017: Full List Of Winners". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Check out the 2017 VGMA nominees provisional list". GhanaWeb. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Sparqlyn Finally Drops Christmas Banger "Tumpa"". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Sparqlyn set to drop new single, 'Tumpa'". 3News.com. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2023-06-24). "Sparqlyn releases his first-ever reggae-dancehall song, "Jump on Me"". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ D, klass (2023-05-02). "Sparqlyn Releases New Single "All is Gone" - Dklassgh.com". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Sparqlyn of Dunsin fame Shares Insights on how his Real Estate Venture took him away from music". Ghana Weekend. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Kofi, Duah (2023-02-04). "Sparqlyn enstooled as Norya Matse". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Sparqlyn Of Dunsin Fame Marries Long-time Girlfriend". Ghana News Agency. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2023-04-26.