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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ahmed Froko |
| Born | Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana |
| Origin | Wa, Upper West Region of Ghana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Afropop, Afrobeats, Afro-Trap |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Rapper, Sound Engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, sampler |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | Independent |
Ahmed Froko professionally known as Nxwrth (pronounced North), is a Ghanaian record producer, musician, and DJ. He gained recognition as a member of the trap music collective "La Meme Gang." Nxwrth's music blends elements of hip-hop, trap, and afro-pop, drawing inspiration from artists such as Travis Scott, Wongadurl, and Mike Dean. [1]
Early life and career
Nxwrth is a Ghanaian record producer, musician and DJ who hails from Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Nxwrth was born in Cape Coast and grew up in Accra, where he began honing his production skills at a young age. He developed a unique style that skillfully combined bass, drum machines, and synths, resulting in a fusion of genres that define his sound. He first gained attention by participating in a beat battle organized by Accra Dot Alt Radio, where he emerged as the winner. This marked the beginning of his journey in the music industry. [2]
Nxwrth's significant contributions to the Ghanaian music scene include producing tracks for the "La Meme Gang," which garnered them nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. His production work extended to projects like Joey B's Darryl EP and Kwesi Arthur's Pray For Me single in 2019. [3] [4]
In recognition of Nxwrth's influence on the Ghanaian music landscape, he was featured in a Boiler Room documentary on YouTube. The documentary highlighted his role, along with other members of the collective, in expressing Ghanaian culture through their music. [5]
Discography
Singles
- "Mama" (feat. Rjz & Darkovibes) [6]
- "Placebo" (DarkoVibes & KiddBlack) [7]
- "Yaa Baby" (feat. $pacely & KwakuBs) [8]
- "Sundress" (feat. $pacely, Darkovibes & Kiddblack) [9]
- "Godzilla" (feat. Darkovibes & Kiddblack) [10]
- "Cupid" (feat. Darkovibes) [11]
- "Above Average" (feat. Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur) [12]
- "Back 2 Back" (feat. KwakuBs, $pacely, Kuvie) [13]
- "Oh My Days" (feat. KwakuBs, Hama, Kiddblack, Darkovibes, and Kuvie) [14]
- "Burn" (feat. Sky Kuu, Rjz, and $pacely) [15]
Collaborations
EPs
- Darryl EP (2017) by Joey B [16]
Albums
- La Meme Tape (2017) by La Meme Gang [17]
- La Meme Tape 2 (Linksters) (2018) by La Meme Gang
- NASA: Thanks For Flying (2020) [18]
Videography
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cupid (feat. Darko Vibes) | Bzdrko | |
| 2019 | Above Average (feat. Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur) | Bzdrko |
References
- ^ "1 On 1: I'm inspired by space & the extraterrestrial - Nxwrth | Ghana Music | 1 On 1". Ghana Music. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Nxwrth". Beatz Nation. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Ranger – Joey B ft. Darkovibes". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Michael, Kobby (2019-04-26). "Kwesi Arthur – Pray For Me (Prod. By Nxwrth)". Hitz360.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Boiler Room x Ballantine's True Music Africa is having their first show in Ghana". The Native. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Mama (feat. Rjz & Darkovibes) by Nxwrth, retrieved 2019-10-10
- ^ Placebo by KiddBlack & DarkoVibes, retrieved 2019-10-10
- ^ Yaa Baby (feat. $pacely & KwakuBs) by La Même Gang, retrieved 2019-10-10
- ^ sundress (feat. $pacely, darkovibes, kiddblack ), retrieved 2019-10-10
- ^ BlissGh (2018-10-21). "La Même Gang - Godzilla ft. Darkovibes & Kiddblack". BlissGh. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Video: Cupid by Nxwrth feat. Darkovibes | Ghana Music | Music Videos". Ghana Music. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Audio: Above Average by Nxwrth feat. Sky Kuu & Kwesi Arthur | Ghana Music | Singles". Ghana Music. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Back 2 Back (feat. KwakuBs, $pacely and Kuvie), 2020-04-03, retrieved 2023-07-24
- ^ Oh My Days (feat. KwakuBs, Hama, KiddBlack, Darkovibes and Kuvie), 2020-04-03, retrieved 2023-07-24
- ^ Burn, retrieved 2023-07-24
- ^ "Joey B Reveals New EP titled". GhKings. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "New Ghanaian Collective, La Même Gang Shares Debut Tape". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ Ababio, Jesse. "Nxwrth Has Released His Much Anticipated Album "NASA: Thanks For Flying" - Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students". Retrieved 2020-04-11.