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Ghanaian musician
Nero X
Birth name Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng Also known as Nero X Born
Takoradi , Ghana Origin Ghana Genres
Hiplife ,
Highlife ,
Afro pop Occupation(s)
Songwriter
Performer
Instrumentalist
Instrument(s) Years active 2006–present
Musical artist
Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a
Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Osey".
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Early life and education
Joseph Buabeng was born and raised in Lagos Town a suburb in the
Western region of Ghana . Nero X attended
Takoradi Secondary School and later attended
Takoradi Technical University .
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Music career
He started his music journey in 2005 as a member of the group '2Unit' with fellow musician
Ayesem . They would later contest in the
Nescafe African Revelations reality show that same year. In 2010 Nero X emerged the second runner up of ‘Star Grab the Mic’ organized by Empire Entertainment.
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In 2013, he won in the maiden edition of
Viasat 1 TV's Born Starz.
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[10] Nero X released his first single ‘Osey’ in 2015 which topped major Ghanaian music charts. He will go on to release Otan, Nyame Dadaw, Nyimpa Nua among others.
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Nero X has worked with artistes such as
Castro ,
Teephlow , Nana Quame,
KK Fosu ,
Guru ,
Okyeame Kwame , FlowKing Stone,
Tinny , etc.
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Videography
Year
Title
Director
Ref
2019
Jehovah
Mexxstudios
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Be Thankful ft Teephlow
C-Links Media
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2018
S3 Asa
Nana Kofi Akromah
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2018
Okwan So Brebre ft K.K Fosu
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Winner
Christopher Daniels
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2017
Yawa Dey
Mexx studios
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Assom Ruff
Justice Kloutse
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Secret
Nana Kofi Akromah
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Peace and Love
HD Media Production
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Nipa Nua
Yaw Skyface
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2016
Frema
Stanley Adjetey
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2015
Osey
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Hosanna ft Yoggie Doggie
LAM, XVIC TV
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Nyame Dadaw
Nana Kofi Akromah
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Awards and nominations
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Year
Recipient / nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2016
Himself
Highlife Artiste of the Year
Nominated
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RTC Western Music Awards
Year
Recipient / nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2019
Winner
Best music video of the year
Nominated
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Urban gospel song of the year
Nominated
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Afropop song of the year
Nominated
Se Asa
Most popular regional song
Nominated
Moon lightning
Highlife song of the year
Nominated
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Himself
Highlife artiste of the year
Nominated
Artiste of the year
Nominated
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2018
Highlife artiste of the year
Won
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Won
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2017
Osey
Most Popular song of the year
Won
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Ghana Music Awards UK
Year
Recipient / nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2018
Himself
Highlife artiste of the year
Nominated
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Highlife song of the year
Nominated
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2017
Frema
Nominated
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MTN 4stye Music Video Awards
Year
Recipient / nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2016
Hosanna
Best Gospel Video
Won
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Discography
Major Singles
References
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"Nero X Drops Official Video For 'Se Asa' " . Modern Ghana . Retrieved 11 September 2019 .
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"I'm ready to campaign for any political party in 2020 – Nero X" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"I'm not struggling in the music industry – Nero X" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ Adams, Bernard Ralph (19 September 2019).
"Dead Taadi Girls: Ghana is indeed a shithoe country – Nero X" . Brown Ghana . Retrieved 27 January 2020 .
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"My church and family inspired me – Nero x" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 27 January 2020 .
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"The Journey So Far, Nero X. – Diamond GH Promo" . diamondghpromo blogspot . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ Agyare, Peace.
"Nerox Set To Release His First Album Dubbed 'The Grace Album' " . Ghafla! Ghana . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"PHOTOS: Nero X shakes Denmark as he commences European tour" . 233times.com . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Nero-X Wins Maiden Edition of Born Starz" . ghanaweb.com . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"UK denies visa for 'Born Starz' winner Nero-X" . ghanaweb.com . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Ghanaian Musician, Nero X Rolls Out Europe Tour Plans" . GhGossip . 25 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019 .
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b Agyare, Peace (7 June 2019).
"DOWNLOAD MP3: Nero X – Yawa Go Dey(Remix) Ft. Guru – Ghafla!" . Ghafla Music . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"DOWNLOAD mp3: Nero X – Be Thankful Ft. Teephlow – Ghafla! Music" . Ghafla Music . 25 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"KK fosu ft Nero X – Yenkoda (Prod By Ephraim)" . GhXclusives.Com . 6 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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Nero X – Jehovah (Official Video) , retrieved 12 September 2019
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Nero X – Be Thankful ft. TeePhlow (Official Video) , retrieved 12 September 2019
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Nero X – S3 Asa (Official Video) , retrieved 12 September 2019
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"Nero X – Okwan So Brebre (Road Safety) (ft. K. K. Fosu)" . Ghanaclasic – Ghana music, Africa Music, Music Video & Multimedia . 7 December 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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Nero X – Winner (Official Video) , retrieved 12 September 2019
^ NytMare, Blogger's (22 July 2017).
"Nero X – Yawa Dey (Prod. by Willis Beatz)" . Ghanamotion.com . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Nero X – Assom Ruff (Cocoa Season) (Prod. By WillisBeatz) @neroxgh" . GhXclusives.Com . 22 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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Nero X – Secret (Official Video) , retrieved 13 September 2019
^ ghanamotion (23 February 2016).
"Nero X – Peace and Love (Prod by Drray)" . Ghanamotion . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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Nero X – Nipa Nua (Official Video) , retrieved 13 September 2019
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Nero X – Nipa Nua (Official Video) , retrieved 13 September 2019
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Nero X – Osey | Ghana Music , retrieved 13 September 2019
^ Epicmetrics (11 August 2015).
"Nero-X – Hosanna (Feat.Yogie Doggy) (Prod By Willisbeatz)" . GhanaNdwom.net . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Nero X-Nyame Dadaw Ft Teephlow(Prod By Ephraim Muisq) – Gentlemen Radio|" . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Full list of nominees for 2016 Ghana Music Awards" . Myjoyonline . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
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"My focus is not on VGMA – Nero X reveals" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Forget VGMA! I Have International Awards in My Room – Nero X Teases" . Ghvibes . 20 March 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Full list of nominees of RTC Western Music Awards 2019" . 233times . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ NdwomPa (5 April 2019).
"Full List Of Nominees For RTC Western Music Awards 2019" . NdwomPa . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Full list of nominees of RTC Western Music Awards 2019" . 233times . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
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"No Artiste is beyond any regional awards – Nero X" . 233times . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
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"Nero X Wins 2 Awards at the Rush Western Music Awards 2017" . PN Iridescent . 30 April 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
^ Journalist, Mustapha Attractive.
"Full List of Nominees for 2018 Ghana Music Awards UK" . Modern Ghana . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ Journalist, Mustapha Attractive.
"Full List of Nominees for 2018 Ghana Music Awards UK" . Modern Ghana . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Ghana Music Awards UK 2017: Full list of nominees" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ Abdullai, Isshak.
"Full List Of Winners – MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards 2016" . YFM Ghana . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Full list of winners – MTN 4stye music video awards 2016" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
^ Media, HitzGh (3 February 2018).
"Download Nero X – Winner (Prod By Willisbeatz)" . HitxGh.Com . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
^ NytMare, Blogger's (22 July 2017).
"Nero X – Yawa Dey (Prod. by Willis Beatz)" . Ghanamotion . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
^ Epicmetrics (26 November 2015).
"Nero X – Osey (Prod By WillisBeatz)" . GhanaNdwom . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
^ Adinkra, Fiifi (27 November 2015).
"Nero X - Nyame Dadaw (Feat TeePhlow) (Prod By Ephraim)" . GhanaNdwom . Retrieved 20 October 2022 .
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