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Birth name | Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng |
Also known as | Nero X |
Born | Takoradi, Ghana |
Origin | Ghana |
Genres | Hiplife, Highlife, Afro pop |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Osey".[1][2][3]
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.[4][5]
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.[6][7][8]
In 2013, he won in the maiden edition of Viasat 1 TV's Born Starz.[9][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.[11]
Nero X has worked with artistes such as Castro, Teephlow, Nana Quame, KK Fosu, Guru, Okyeame Kwame, FlowKing Stone, Tinny, etc.[12][13][14]
Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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2019 | Jehovah | Mexxstudios | [15] |
Be Thankful ft Teephlow | C-Links Media | [16] | |
2018 | S3 Asa | Nana Kofi Akromah | [17] |
2018 | Okwan So Brebre ft K.K Fosu | [18] | |
Winner | Christopher Daniels | [19] | |
2017 | Yawa Dey | Mexx studios | [20] |
Assom Ruff | Justice Kloutse | [21] | |
Secret | Nana Kofi Akromah | [22] | |
Peace and Love | HD Media Production | [23] | |
Nipa Nua | Yaw Skyface | [24] | |
2016 | Frema | Stanley Adjetey | [25] |
2015 | Osey | [26] | |
Hosanna ft Yoggie Doggie | LAM, XVIC TV | [27] | |
Nyame Dadaw | Nana Kofi Akromah | [28] |
Year | Recipient / nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2016 | Himself | Highlife Artiste of the Year | Nominated | [29][30][31] |
Year | Recipient / nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Winner | Best music video of the year | Nominated | [32] |
Urban gospel song of the year | Nominated | [32] | ||
Afropop song of the year | Nominated | |||
Se Asa | Most popular regional song | Nominated | ||
Moon lightning | Highlife song of the year | Nominated | [33] | |
Himself | Highlife artiste of the year | Nominated | ||
Artiste of the year | Nominated | [34] | ||
2018 | Highlife artiste of the year | Won | [35] | |
Won | [36] | |||
2017 | Osey | Most Popular song of the year | Won | [36] |
Year | Recipient / nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Himself | Highlife artiste of the year | Nominated | [37] |
Highlife song of the year | Nominated | [38] | ||
2017 | Frema | Nominated | [39] |
Year | Recipient / nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2016 | Hosanna | Best Gospel Video | Won | [40][41] |
Year | Title | Production | Ref |
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2018 | Winner | WillisBeatz | [42] |
2017 | Yawa Dey | [43][12] | |
Osey | [44] | ||
2015 | Nyame Dadaw ft Teephlow | Ephraimbeatz | [45] |