Samini Biography; Early Life, Philanthropic Work, Music and More

by Kabura Ng'ang'a

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Early Life

Samini was born Emmanuel Andrews Sammini on the 22nd of December in 1981. He was born and raised in Dansoman, Accra, Ghana. He also attended school, both primary and high school in Ghana.

 

Career Background

Right from his school days, Samini was very much involved in music and such music activities. He was also known for creating such-like raves for other students.

He started singing in his church choir at the age of 14 which pretty much laid down the foundation for his career.

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Music Career

Samini officially began his career after high school under the stage name ‘Batman’. Batman got his first record deal under Ashanti International.

In 2004, he released his first notable single dubbed ‘Linda’. ‘Linda’ did so well it propelled Batman to great heights of fame. This single saw him share the stage with great names in the Dancehall industry such as Shaggy, Bennie Man, Chaka Demus and even Jay Z.

In 2006, Batman rebranded and dropped his stage name to take up his now stage name, Samini. Samini then left his label to create and build his own record label, High Grade Label.

He has since gone on to build on the Dancehall genre in Ghana to the heights it is gotten to. Samini has also collaborated with many great artists within and outside of Ghana.

 

What is Samini Fest?

Samini has been holding an annual concert dubbed ‘Samini Fest’. The festival is meant to showcase Samini’s work and even so to bring together Ghanaian artists for people to experience the tasteful array music and sounds by other Ghanaian artists.

Samini holds the festival in December

Albums

Dankaswere, 2004

Samini, 2007

Daggati, 2008

C.E.O, 2010

Next Page, 2018

Breaking News, 2015

Untamed, 2018

 

Samini Initiative

Samini has extended his philanthropic hand to the less developed communities in Ghana. His initiative has been giving and installing solar lanterns to these communities in a project dubbed ‘Light a Million Lives’.

 

Awards

Ghana Music Awards;    Artist of the Year; 2005

                                   Hiplife Artist of the Year; 2005

MOBO Awards; Best African Act, 2006

Ghana Music Awards;    African Magic Artiste of the Year; 2007

                                   Pop Song of the Year; 2007

                                   Record Song of the Year; 2007

MTV Africa Music Awards; Best Performer; 2009

The Headies; Best African Act; 2010

Ghana Music Awards; Album of the Year; 2011

Channel O Music Video Awards; Most Gifted Reggae Dancehall Video Artist; 2011

Bass Awards;     Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artist of the Year); 2013

                         Best Performer (Reggae/Dancehall); 2013

                         Best Dancehall Artist; 2013

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