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'''M.anifest''' (born '''Kwame Ametepee Tsikata''', 20 November 1982) is an Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter. He was crowned the King of Ghana Hip-Hop in 2017 when he won Best Rapper and Hip-Hop song of the year at the Ghana Music Awards.<ref>http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/April-9th/vgma-2017-manifest-crowned-ghanas-king-of-rap.php</ref> He has worked with the likes of [[Damon Albarn]], [[Flea]], [[Tony Allen (musician)|Tony Allen]], [[Erykah Badu]], and is featured on five songs on the ''[[Rocket Juice and The Moon]]'' album.<ref name=Pitchfork>{{cite news|title=Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen share more details of Rocket Juice and the Moon|url=http://www.pitchfork.com/news/45397-damon-albarn-flea-tony-allen-share-more-details-of-rocket-juice-and-the-moon-album/}}</ref> He is the grandson of one of Africa’s foremost ethnomusicogists and composers [[J.H. Kwabena Nketia]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|author=Star Tribune |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/130363368.html |title=M.anifest, continental drifter |work=Star Tribune |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> In 2012, BBC’s arts program ''[[The Strand (radio)|The Strand]]'' tipped him as one of four acts to look out for in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highstreetmail.com/entertainment-news/tsatsu-tsikatas-son-manifest-wins-two-awards-at-vgma-2013.html |title=Tsatsu Tsikata’s son Manifest wins two awards at VGMA 2013 |publisher=Highstreetmail.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> In 2015 M.anifest's single "someway bi" earned him a third place honor in the International Songwriters Competition (ISC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=357501 |title=M.anifest makes Ghana proud |publisher=Ghanaweb.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-09}}</ref> In the same year The Guardian named M.anifest as "the foremost rapper on the continent.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/-sp-five-african-music-acts-look-out-for-2015?CMP=share_btn_tw |title=The sound of Africa in 2015 |publisher=theguardian.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-26}}</ref> M.anifest currently lives in Accra (Madina) and Minneapolis.
'''M.anifest''' (born '''Kwame Ametepee Tsikata''', 20 November 1982) is an Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter. He was crowned the King of Ghana Hip-Hop in 2017 when he won Best Rapper and Hip-Hop song of the year at the Ghana Music Awards.<ref>http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/April-9th/vgma-2017-manifest-crowned-ghanas-king-of-rap.php</ref> He has worked with the likes of [[Damon Albarn]], [[Flea]], [[Tony Allen (musician)|Tony Allen]], [[Erykah Badu]], and is featured on five songs on the ''[[Rocket Juice and The Moon]]'' album.<ref name=Pitchfork>{{cite news|title=Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen share more details of Rocket Juice and the Moon|url=http://www.pitchfork.com/news/45397-damon-albarn-flea-tony-allen-share-more-details-of-rocket-juice-and-the-moon-album/}}</ref> He is the grandson of one of Africa’s foremost ethnomusicogists and composers [[J.H. Kwabena Nketia]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|author=Star Tribune |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/130363368.html |title=M.anifest, continental drifter |work=Star Tribune |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> In 2012, BBC’s arts program ''[[The Strand (radio)|The Strand]]'' tipped him as one of four acts to look out for in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highstreetmail.com/entertainment-news/tsatsu-tsikatas-son-manifest-wins-two-awards-at-vgma-2013.html |title=Tsatsu Tsikata’s son Manifest wins two awards at VGMA 2013 |publisher=Highstreetmail.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203180546/http://www.highstreetmail.com/entertainment-news/tsatsu-tsikatas-son-manifest-wins-two-awards-at-vgma-2013.html |archivedate=2013-12-03 |df= }}</ref> In 2015 M.anifest's single "someway bi" earned him a third place honor in the International Songwriters Competition (ISC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=357501 |title=M.anifest makes Ghana proud |publisher=Ghanaweb.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-09}}</ref> In the same year The Guardian named M.anifest as "the foremost rapper on the continent.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/-sp-five-african-music-acts-look-out-for-2015?CMP=share_btn_tw |title=The sound of Africa in 2015 |publisher=theguardian.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-26}}</ref> M.anifest currently lives in Accra (Madina) and Minneapolis.


==Personal life and education==
==Personal life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
In his time in the Twin Cities M.anifest learnt to adopt the do-it-yourself credo and the know-how in becoming an independent musician.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bryan |first=Beverly |url=http://www.mtviggy.com/interviews/m-anifest-sells-the-truth-in-africa/ |title=M.anifest Sells The Truth In Africa |publisher=Mtv Iggy |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> He released his first solo album, Manifestations, in 2007 funded by royalties he received from lending his voice to a Pepsi jingle that played nationally on U.S radio.<ref name=Vita.MN>{{cite web|last=Vita.MN|title=Best New Bands: M.anifest Destiny|url=http://www.vita.mn/story.php?id=13849676|accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref> Manifestations earned him Songwriter of the year Honors in the City Pages<ref name=":0" /> as well as top five albums of the year recognition in the Star Tribune.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rhonda Prast |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/12853436.html |title='Undisputed' champ: The top local albums of '07 |publisher=Star Tribune |date=2007-12-27 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> In 2009 he released a free album, the Birds and the Beats, to raise awareness and funds for the work of a non-profit, Young Entrepreneurs Africa.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patrin |first=Nate |url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2009/11/manifests_free_album.php |title=M.anifest's free album 'The Birds & the Beats' available now &#124; City Pages |publisher=Blogs.citypages.com |date=2009-11-20 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
In his time in the Twin Cities M.anifest learnt to adopt the do-it-yourself credo and the know-how in becoming an independent musician.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bryan |first=Beverly |url=http://www.mtviggy.com/interviews/m-anifest-sells-the-truth-in-africa/ |title=M.anifest Sells The Truth In Africa |publisher=Mtv Iggy |date=2012-09-27 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> He released his first solo album, Manifestations, in 2007 funded by royalties he received from lending his voice to a Pepsi jingle that played nationally on U.S radio.<ref name=Vita.MN>{{cite web|last=Vita.MN|title=Best New Bands: M.anifest Destiny|url=http://www.vita.mn/story.php?id=13849676|accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref> Manifestations earned him Songwriter of the year Honors in the City Pages<ref name=":0" /> as well as top five albums of the year recognition in the Star Tribune.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rhonda Prast |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/12853436.html |title='Undisputed' champ: The top local albums of '07 |publisher=Star Tribune |date=2007-12-27 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> In 2009 he released a free album, the Birds and the Beats, to raise awareness and funds for the work of a non-profit, Young Entrepreneurs Africa.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patrin |first=Nate |url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2009/11/manifests_free_album.php |title=M.anifest's free album 'The Birds & the Beats' available now &#124; City Pages |publisher=Blogs.citypages.com |date=2009-11-20 |accessdate=2014-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329093519/http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2009/11/manifests_free_album.php |archivedate=2014-03-29 |df= }}</ref>


In 2010 M.anifest linked up with Africa Express and played gigs in France and Spain with them in the same year. He caught the attention of Africa Express co-founder Damon Albarn who thereafter invited M.anifest to be a collaborator on Rocket Juice & the Moon in 2011.<ref name=":1" /> In September 2012 M.anifest joined the historic Africa Express train touring the U.K.<ref>{{cite web|last=Toledo |first=Manuel |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19533833 |title=BBC News - The Africa Express rolls into London |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2012-09-09 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> He wrote for the Huffington Post about his experiences with Africa Express.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/manifest/africa-express-african-music-going-places_b_1846598.html |title=M.anifest: Africa Express: African Music Going Places |publisher=Huffingtonpost.co.uk |date=2012-08-31 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
In 2010 M.anifest linked up with Africa Express and played gigs in France and Spain with them in the same year. He caught the attention of Africa Express co-founder Damon Albarn who thereafter invited M.anifest to be a collaborator on Rocket Juice & the Moon in 2011.<ref name=":1" /> In September 2012 M.anifest joined the historic Africa Express train touring the U.K.<ref>{{cite web|last=Toledo |first=Manuel |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19533833 |title=BBC News - The Africa Express rolls into London |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2012-09-09 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> He wrote for the Huffington Post about his experiences with Africa Express.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/manifest/africa-express-african-music-going-places_b_1846598.html |title=M.anifest: Africa Express: African Music Going Places |publisher=Huffingtonpost.co.uk |date=2012-08-31 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
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* Best Hip-Hop Video - 4syte Music Video Awards
* Best Hip-Hop Video - 4syte Music Video Awards
* Minnesota Emerging composer Award (MECA) (2010) - American Composers Forum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://composersforum.org/program/minnesota-emerging-composer-award-meca |title=American Composers Forum &#124; Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (MECA) |publisher=Composersforum.org |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
* Minnesota Emerging composer Award (MECA) (2010) - American Composers Forum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://composersforum.org/program/minnesota-emerging-composer-award-meca |title=American Composers Forum &#124; Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (MECA) |publisher=Composersforum.org |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
* Songwriter of the Year (2008) - City Pages<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2008/award/best-songwriter-443611/ |title=BEST SONGWRITER Minneapolis 2008 - M.anifest |publisher=City Pages |date=2008-04-21 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
* Songwriter of the Year (2008) - City Pages<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2008/award/best-songwriter-443611/ |title=BEST SONGWRITER Minneapolis 2008 - M.anifest |publisher=City Pages |date=2008-04-21 |accessdate=2014-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329081758/http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2008/award/best-songwriter-443611/ |archivedate=2014-03-29 |df= }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 09:39, 10 January 2018

M.anifest
M.anifest
Background information
Birth nameKwame Ametepee Tsikata
Also known asM Dot, M Diggidy, god MC
Born (1982-11-20) 20 November 1982 (age 41)
Accra, Ghana
GenresHip hop, Hiplife, R&B, Afrobeat
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, public speaker, entrepreneur, occasional lecturer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Pro Tools
Years active2005–Present
LabelsSingitdamnit Music
Websitewww.manifestmc.com

M.anifest (born Kwame Ametepee Tsikata, 20 November 1982) is an Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter. He was crowned the King of Ghana Hip-Hop in 2017 when he won Best Rapper and Hip-Hop song of the year at the Ghana Music Awards.[1] He has worked with the likes of Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen, Erykah Badu, and is featured on five songs on the Rocket Juice and The Moon album.[2] He is the grandson of one of Africa’s foremost ethnomusicogists and composers J.H. Kwabena Nketia.[3] In 2012, BBC’s arts program The Strand tipped him as one of four acts to look out for in 2012.[4] In 2015 M.anifest's single "someway bi" earned him a third place honor in the International Songwriters Competition (ISC).[5] In the same year The Guardian named M.anifest as "the foremost rapper on the continent.".[6] M.anifest currently lives in Accra (Madina) and Minneapolis.

Personal life and education

M.anifest is the son of Ghanaian renowned lawyer and academia Tsatsu Tsikata. M.anifest migrated to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St Paul) in 2001 to attend Macalester College, where he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

M.anifest did his High School at SOS Herman Gmeiner International School in Tema. He was the entertainment prefect of his school known as Amet Tsikata. He has had artist residencies and given lectures in St Lawrence University (NY), University of Ghana, and spoken to several classes in Hamline University, Macalester College (his Alma Mater), Penumbra Theatre’s Summer Arts institute, Ashesi University and more.

Career

In his time in the Twin Cities M.anifest learnt to adopt the do-it-yourself credo and the know-how in becoming an independent musician.[7] He released his first solo album, Manifestations, in 2007 funded by royalties he received from lending his voice to a Pepsi jingle that played nationally on U.S radio.[8] Manifestations earned him Songwriter of the year Honors in the City Pages[9] as well as top five albums of the year recognition in the Star Tribune.[10] In 2009 he released a free album, the Birds and the Beats, to raise awareness and funds for the work of a non-profit, Young Entrepreneurs Africa.[11]

In 2010 M.anifest linked up with Africa Express and played gigs in France and Spain with them in the same year. He caught the attention of Africa Express co-founder Damon Albarn who thereafter invited M.anifest to be a collaborator on Rocket Juice & the Moon in 2011.[3] In September 2012 M.anifest joined the historic Africa Express train touring the U.K.[12] He wrote for the Huffington Post about his experiences with Africa Express.[13]

He released his sophomore album Immigrant Chronicles: Coming to America in September 2011, which included the singles "Suffer", "Asa" and "Blue (Chale What Dey Happen)". It marked a decade of his life in the U.S. and the beginning of his transition back to Ghana.[14] In 2012 M.anifest began making major inroads in Africa performing on The Big Brother Africa stage[15] as well at the Channel O Music Video Awards in South Africa.[16] The video for his single "Makaa Maka" also got him nominated for Most Gifted Hip-Hop Video at the 2012 Channel O Music Awards[17] and won him Best Hip-Hop Video at the 4syte Music Video Awards.[18]

M.anifest has had an eclectic creative output; he produced and co-wrote an independence mini Hip-Hopera[19] for Channel O and also performed a highly praised piece,[20] at the first ever Ghana Music Week, detailing the history of Ghanaian music. M.anifest is co-founder of Giant Steps,[21] an interactive conference for entrepreneurial creatives and creative entrepreneurs. He’s also featured in the feature-length documentary We Rock Long Distance[22] by filmmaker Justin Schell.

Feud

On 30 June 2016, M.anifest released a diss track to fellow rapper Sarkodie titled "god MC" attacking Sarkodie with intelligent hit backs which made Sarkodie reply within two days by dissing M.anifest heavily on the track "Kanta" (Panda cover). The two rappers became the central talk in Ghana's music industry between that time with fans giving their views on who actually bodied the other. M.anifest's god MC went on to win Hip Hop Song of the year in the Ghana Music Award the following year.

Awards

  • Midem Best Artist(2017)- International Midem Awards, France
  • Best Rapper of the Year(2017)- Ghana Music Awards
  • Hip-Hop song of the year (2017) - Ghana Music Awards
  • Best Individual Style (2016) - Glitz Style Awards
  • Best Special Effects Video (2016) - 4syte Music Video Awards
  • Best Rapper of the year (2013) - Ghana Music Award
  • Hip-Hop Song of the Year (2013) - Ghana Music Awards
  • Best Hip-Hop Video - 4syte Music Video Awards
  • Minnesota Emerging composer Award (MECA) (2010) - American Composers Forum[23]
  • Songwriter of the Year (2008) - City Pages[9]

Discography

Albums

  • Nowhere Cool (2016)
  • Apae: the price of free EP (2013)
  • Immigrant Chronicles: Coming to America (2011)
  • The Birds and the Beats (Free Mixtape, 2009)
  • Manifestations (2007)

Singles

  • ''Be my woman'' feat M.I Casa (2017)
  • "Do My Own" feat bigBen (2017)
  • "Sugar" feat Brymo (2016)
  • "100%" (2016)
  • "god MC" (2016)
  • "Forget Dem" (2015)
  • "W'ani Aba" (feat. Bisa Kdei)
  • "No Shortcut to Heaven" feat. Obrafour (2014)
  • "Jigah" feat. HHP (2014)
  • "Someway Bi" (2013)
  • "Mind Games" (2013)
  • "Ebei" (2013)
  • "Blue (Chale What Dey Happen)" (2012)
  • "Makaa Maka" (2012)
  • "Asa" feat. Efya (2012)
  • "Suffer" (2011)
  • "Coming to America" (2011)
  • "Gentleman" (2007)
  • "Babylon Breakdown" (2007)

Features

  • "Kindness" feat. M.anifest - 8th Wonder (2014)
  • "Proverb" feat. M.anifest - Proverb's Manifest (2014)
  • "Dee Moneey" feat. M.anifest, Ice Prince, Paedae(R2bees), JTown, Reminisce - Finish Line (Remix) (2014)
  • "Camp Mulla" feat. M.anifest - All in (2013)
  • "E.L." feat. M.anifest - Hallelujah (2013)
  • "Lyricalwaanzam" feat. M.anifest - For sheygey reasons (2013)
  • "Bodi" feat. M.anifest & Team Dharma - Hercules (2013)
  • "Sedem" feat. M.anifest - Falling in Love(2014)
  • "Obrafour" ft. M.anifest - Odasani (2014)

Collaborations

  • A.R.M (Budo, Krudid, M.anifest) - Two Africans and a Jew EP (2011)
  • A.R.M (Budo, Krudid, M.anifest) ft Brother Ali - Heaven Only Knows (2009)
  • S&M (Sarah White & M.anifest) - Losing My Religion (2010)

External links

  • [1] Official site

References

  1. ^ http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/April-9th/vgma-2017-manifest-crowned-ghanas-king-of-rap.php
  2. ^ "Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen share more details of Rocket Juice and the Moon".
  3. ^ a b Star Tribune (2011-09-22). "M.anifest, continental drifter". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  4. ^ "Tsatsu Tsikata's son Manifest wins two awards at VGMA 2013". Highstreetmail.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2014-04-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "M.anifest makes Ghana proud". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  6. ^ "The sound of Africa in 2015". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  7. ^ Bryan, Beverly (2012-09-27). "M.anifest Sells The Truth In Africa". Mtv Iggy. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  8. ^ Vita.MN. "Best New Bands: M.anifest Destiny". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  9. ^ a b "BEST SONGWRITER Minneapolis 2008 - M.anifest". City Pages. 2008-04-21. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Rhonda Prast (2007-12-27). "'Undisputed' champ: The top local albums of '07". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  11. ^ Patrin, Nate (2009-11-20). "M.anifest's free album 'The Birds & the Beats' available now | City Pages". Blogs.citypages.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Toledo, Manuel (2012-09-09). "BBC News - The Africa Express rolls into London". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  13. ^ "M.anifest: Africa Express: African Music Going Places". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  14. ^ "Interview: M.anifest Returns to Ghana « Okayafrica. Okayafrica". Okayafrica.com. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  15. ^ "Ghana's M.anifest to rock Big Brother Africa StarGame | Entertainment News". Entertainment.myjoyonline.com. 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  16. ^ Categorized as (2012-11-03). "M.anifest, Ice Prince, Camp Mulla, others to perform at Channel O Awards". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  17. ^ http://www.iweblimited.com (2012-09-01). "Sarkodie, D-Black, E.L, M.anifest nominated for Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 - Viasat1 Entertainment News". Viasat1.com.gh. Retrieved 2014-04-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  18. ^ "Most comprehensive and credible Political, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Health and General news website in Ghana". citifmonline. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  19. ^ "M.anifest, Efya, Wanlov and others celebrate Ghana's Independence Day on Channel O". AmeyawDebrah.Com. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  20. ^ "Africa: Ghana wants the world to hear it - Travel - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  21. ^ Steps, Giant. "Giant Steps".
  22. ^ Schell, Justin. "We Rock Long Distance".
  23. ^ "American Composers Forum | Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (MECA)". Composersforum.org. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
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