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Reginald Osei, popularly known as Reggie Rockstone might have started Hip-life in the 90s though many reference it to Gyedu Blay Ambolley. But there is one more person, Ata Kak.
Atat Kak in “Time Bomb” documentary. [img src:Brian]There might be a “third” person who many have missed. Ata Kak, a Ghanaian native born in Kumasi, started rapping and debuted the first Twi-Rap titled, “Obaa Sima” album in 1994. His first ever media report in any Ghanaian tabloid was on GhKings, earlier this year.
Reggie Rockstone‘s “Makaa Maka” (first album) was dropped in 1997. Ambolley released his first record in 1973 which leaves him not only the first rapper from Ghana but across the world.
Checkout: Ata Kak’s Record Becomes WORLD HIT After 20 Years
After 20 years, Ata Kak‘s obscure music “Obaa Sima” has gained global recognition with over forty (40) million downloads.
Ata Kak is currently on his fourth (4th) European tour.
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In a new documentary film released by Red Bull Music Academy and in collaboration with Awesome Tapes From Africa, they set out to find the history behind the first Twi-rap album.
Click to watch the documentary film “Time Bomb”
