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Michael Owusu Addo (born July 10, 1988) known professionally as Sarkodie, is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade”. He was announced the first winner of BET’s Best International Flow artist at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. He is also considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance and one of the most successful African rappers of all time.

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

2009–2012: Makye and Rapperholic
Following his collaboration with Hammer, Sarkodie recorded his debut album Makye. Its production was primarily handled by Killbeatz and Jayso. The album features guest appearances from Kwaw Kese, J-Town, Sway and Paedae of R2Bees. Makye received positive reviews from critics and fans. It was supported by a concert held at Holy City Gardens in Accra. On 16 September 2009, Sarkodie performed alongside Busta Rhymes at the Busta Rhymes Live in Ghana concert. In 2010, his “Push” and “Baby” songs were ranked ninth and thirteenth on Joy FM’s Top 50 songs of 2009, respectively. The album’s lead single “Baby” which features Mugeez of R2bees became an instant hit and gave Sarkodie exposure.

Sarkodie’s second studio album Rapperholic was released in 2012. It features guest appearances from Efya, Chidynma, Mugeez of R2Bees, Obrafour, Jayso and EL. The album was supported by five singles: “Good Bye”, “One Time For Your Mind”, “You Go Kill Me”, “Living Legend”, and “Onyame Nhyira”. It received positive reviews from music critics. Sarkodie went on a nationwide tour to support the album. Rapperholic earned Sarkodie his first BET nomination and subsequent win. Sarkodie was also featured on the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Talib Kweli, Jean Grae and Ab-Soul. He was the only African act featured on the cypher.

Sarkodie, the fourth of five children was born on July 10, 1988. He was raised in Koforidua before his parents moved to Tema where he started schooling. He attended Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and proceeded to IPMC, where he earned a degree in graphic design. Sarkodie began his music career as an underground rapper, participating in Adom FM’s popular rap competition Kasahare Level. He met his former manager Duncan Williams of Duncwills Entertainment while participating in the aforementioned competition. He also met musicians Edem and Castro, who introduced him to Hammer of The Last Two, an established record producer. Impressed by his rap flows, Hammer allowed Sarkodie to record two tracks for Edems maiden album Volta Regime.

On 7 July 2012, Sarkodie kicked off his tour of Canada. He toured the United States in August 2012, performing in cities and states such as New York City, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Atlanta, Chicago, Texas and Massachusetts. After releasing Rapperholic, Sarkodie embarked on a tour to promote the album. On 27 August 2012, Sarkodie performed alongside R2Bees, Fally Ipupa and Iyanya at the Africa Unplugged Music Festival. In 2012, Sarkodie performed “How Low” with Ludacris at the 020 Live concerts.

2013–2014: Sarkology, Sarkcess Music, and Africa Rising Campaign
On October 30, 2013, Sarkodie released the official remix of “You Go Kill Me”. The song peaked at number 1 on various charts in Ghana. Its remix features vocals from Wizkid, Ice Prince, Navio and EL. In January 2014, Sarkodie released his third studio album Sarkology. Primarily recorded in Twi, the album features guest appearances from Fuse ODG, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Banky W., Timaya, 2 Face Idibia, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour, Burna Boy, Vivian Chidid, Vector, Silvastone, Sk Blinks, Stonebwoy, Joey B, J Town, Lil Shaker, Raquel, Sian, Kofi B, and AKA. Its production was handled by Magnom, Hammer, Killbeatz, Masterkraft and Silvastone, among others. The album’s launch concert was held at the Accra Sports Stadium in December.

Sarkodie released the official remix of “Adonai”. It features vocals from Castro and appeared on Capital Xtra’s list of the Top 35 Afrobeats Songs. Sarkodie launched the Sarkcess Music record label in 2014. As part of the launch, he premiered the video for “Adonai” (Remix) and “Special Someone”. Sarkodie also released the songs “Megye Wo Girl”, “Love Rocks”, “Chingum”, and “Whine Fi Me” under the label.

On 3 May 2014, Sarkodie performed at the 15th edition of the Ghana Music Awards. On 7 June 2014, he joined Miguel on stage to perform the latter’s single “How Many Drinks?” at the MTV Africa Music Awards. In June 2014, Sarkodie collaborated with Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Davido, Diamond Platnumz and Tiwa Savage to record “Africa Rising”, a song for DSTV’s campaign of the same name. The campaign was designed to inspire Africans to partake in community-based social investment projects. The music video for “Africa Rising” was released on June 24, 2014. It was shot and directed by South African production house Callback Dream.

2015–2018: Mary and Highest
On 10 June 2015, Sarkodie released the Ace Hood-assisted “New Guy”. It was released for digital consumption on 10 June 2015 through Sarkcess Music and Ivy League Records. Written by the two artists and produced by CedSolo, “New Guy” is an African hip hop and hip hop song that contains alternating rap verses, while its lyrics deal with Sarkodie’s desire and motivation for success. Development for “New Guy” began in early 2015 when Sarkodie paid a total of $25,000 to cover the production fees associated with the recording. He also wanted Ace Hood to appear on the track because he considered him “one of the world’s most powerful rappers”.

On 12 September 2015, Sarkodie released Mary, a live album named after his grandmother who died in 2012. “Mewu” was released as the lead single from the album two months prior. An autograph session for the album was held at the West Hills Mall in Accra. Sarkodie sold nearly 4,000 copies of the album on the first day of its release. In February 2016, he spoke to a group of Harvard Business School students. Themed “The Art of the Hustle”, his speech was primarily about the challenges associated with being an African musician. Sarkodie also performed at the event following his speech.

Sarkodie held the fourth edition of his Rapperholic concert on Christmas Day. Tickets for the event sold out within 72 hours of its release. The concert featured additional performances from Fuse ODG, R2Bees, Wizkid, Samini, VVIP, Efya and Shatta Wale. On 11 March 2016, Sarkodie performed with the music band The Composers at the O2’s Indigo venue; the event was hosted by DJ Abrantee.

Sarkodie released his fifth studio album Highest on 8 September 2017. It comprises 19 songs, including 3 interludes and a bonus track. Released through Sarkcess Music and Dice Recordings, the album features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz, Moelogo, Flavour, Korede Bello, Victoria Kimani and Big Narstie. Highest was primarily produced by Jayso, with additional production from Masterkraft, TSpize, Ced Solo, Nova and Guilty Beatz.

2019: Alpha and Black Love
Sarkodie released his debut extended play Alpha in June 2019. The 6-track EP features guest appearances from Joey B and Ebony Reigns. Sarkodie teased his collaboration with Reigns during the Ebony Reigns concert, which commemorated the late singer. He released his fifth studio album Black Love on December 20, 2019. It features guest artist such as Mr Eazi, Efya, Donae’o, Idris Elba, Stonebwoy, Tekno, Maleek Berry, Herman Suede, King Promise and Kizz Daniel. The album was supported by the previously released singles “Party & Bullshit”, “Saara”, “Do You” and “Can’t Let Go”. In an interview with OkayAfrica in November, Sarkodie said the album explores themes of black love and relationships. On April 19, 2021, Sarkodie announced his soon-to-be-released 7th Studio Album, entitled “No Pressure”. A trailer video was uploaded on YouTube, in anticipation of what fans would expect from the album. However, on July 25, 2021, Sarkodie announced a 5 days countdown of the album which would be released on July 30, 2021.

2021: No Pressure Album
Sakodie released the album, No Pressure, on 30th July, 2021. The album features Wale, Vic Mensa, Giggs, Cassper Nyovest, Harmonize, Oxlade, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes, Medikal, and MOGmusic.

Recognition
Sarkodie often raps in his native language Twi, a Ghanaian Language and is considered a “multifaceted rapper” due to the various musical styles he possesses. Sarkodie is often named as one of Africa’s greatest hip hop artists. MTV Base ranked him sixth on its list of the Hottest African MCs in 2014. In 2013, Lynx TV ranked him first on its list of the “Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time”. In 2015, AfricaRanking.com ranked him third on its list of the “Top 10 African Rappers of 2015”. In 2015, The Guardian listed him as one of its top five hip hop acts on the African continent. He was ranked 8th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 and 2015 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artistes. In 2020, he won “Artiste of the Year” during the Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA).

Philanthropy
On July 13, 2013, Sarkodie launched The Sarkodie Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting underprivileged children. He made generous donations to the Royal Seed Home Orphanage in Kasoa. On December 25, 2014, The Foundation embarked on a feed the kids’ campaign in Tema, Ghana, where they provided thousands of kids with bags of rice, yoghurt and beverage cans. They also gave away school bags, water bottles, hats and other items. Roshi Motman, the CEO of Tigo Telecommunications, was also in attendance to support the campaign.

Business career and endorsements
Sarkodie owns the Sark by Yas clothing line, which was launched on April 27, 2013. The clothing line has accessories for men, women and children. In 2012, he was officially unveiled as the Brand Ambassador for Samsung Electronics at the University of Ghana, Legon. As part of the event, Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Pocket and Chief Hero Phones that had customized wallpapers of Sarkodie and his signature; users had the opportunity to download exclusive tracks of Sarkodie. He also launched the Obidi Chief headphones and signed an endorsement deal with FanMilk Ghana in 2013. Sarkodie is currently in partnership with Tigo Telecommunications Ghana, a brand that sponsored his 2013 Rapperholic tour. Sarkodie also has endorsement deals with Standard Chartered Bank – a leading banking firm in Africa as well as Guinness Ghana Limited for their Malt drink product. On 30 October 2019, he was appointed as an ambassador for the Year of Return campaign; the honour was conferred on him at the Creative Arts Industry Forum. In March 2021, Sarkodie and his little daughter featured in Ghana’s leading tooth paste brand – Pepsodent Ghana’s #BrushWithMe campaign ad. The campaign was done to rally parents and guardians to start and encourage a day and night tooth brushing routine with their children. This was done to commemorate World oral health day.

Personal life
Sarkodie married Tracy in a private wedding ceremony held in Tema, Ghana on 17 July 2018. They have two children.

Awards

Ghanaian rapper and hiplife artist Sarkodie has received 107 awards from 191 nominations, including 25 Ghana Music Awards. Makye, his debut studio album, won him three awards at both the 4syte TV Music Video Awards and Ghana Music Awards. The album also earned him a nomination at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards. Rapperholic, his second studio album, earned him accolades at the 2012 editions of the BET Awards, The Headies, Ghana Music Awards, National Youth Achievement Awards, MOBO Awards, and Channel O Music Video Awards.

Sarkodie’s collaborative album recorded with Jayso, titled T.M.G, earned him an award at the 2013 4Syte TV Music Video Awards, as well as a nomination at the 2013 Ghana Music Awards. He won Best African Act at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The release of Sarkology in 2014 earned Sarkodie several awards, including four Ghana Music Awards, one MTV Africa Music Award, one Independent Music Award, four 4syte TV Music Video Awards, one Headies Award, and one Ghana Music Honor. He also received a nomination at the 2014 BET Awards and was nominated four times at the 2014 World Music Awards. Sarkodie won Best West African Act at the 2013 Caribbean American and African Nations Music Awards. Moreover, he won Best Rap Act at the 2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards. He was honoured by the organizers of the Afrobeats Music Awards for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of African music globally. Sarkodie also won two awards for the singles “Love Rocks” and “Enemies”. and base on his consistency in Ghana music Sarkodie won artiste of the decade award in the just ended Vodafone Ghana music awards 2019. In November 2020, Sarkodie won his first award at the Ghana DJ Awards for the DJs’ Song of The Year category with his 2019 hit, Oofeetsor featuring Prince Bright of Bukbak fame

In October 2019, Sarkodie became the first artist to win the Best International Flow award at BET Hip Hop Awards.

Awards and nominations

BET Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Best International Act: Africa	Won
2014	Nominated
2015	Nominated

BET Hip Hop Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	Sarkodie	Best International Flow	Won

MTV Europe Music Award

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Best Worldwide Act	Nominated

EMY Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Sarkodie	Best Entertainer	Won

3 Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Sarkodie	Hiplife/Hiphop Act Of The Year	Won
Highest	Album Of The Year	Won
Overdose	Best Video	Won
Fancy Gadam and Sarkodie	Best Collaboration	Won
2020	Sarkodie	Hiplife/Hiphop Act Of The Year	Won
Sarkodie	Music Man Of The Year	Won
Who Da Man	Best Rap Performance	Won
Sarkodie and Efya	Best Collaboration	Won
Sark Nation	Fan Army Of The Year	Won
2021	Sarkodie	Performer Of The Year	Won
Oofeetso	Hiplife Song Of The Year	Won
Sarkodie	Digital Act Of The Year	Nominated
Sarkodie and King Promise	Best Collaboration	Won
Sarkodie	Artiste Of The Year	Nominated
Oofeetso	Song Of The Year	Nominated
Hiplife/ HipHop Artiste Of The Year	Sarkodie	Nominated
Sarkodie	Rapper Of The Year	Nominated
Black Love	Album Of The Year	Nominated
Sarkodie	Fan Army Of The Year	Nominated
2022	Rollies and Cigars	Video of the Year	Won
Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene	Hiplife Song of the Year	Won
Sarkodie	Digital Act of the Year	Nominated
Sarkodie	Artist of the Year	Nominated
Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene	Best Collaboration of the Year	Nominated
Sark Nation	Fan Army of the Year	Nominated
Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene	Song of the Year	Nominated
Sarkodie	Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year	Nominated
Rollies and Cigars	Hip-Hop Song of the Year	Nominated
Rollies and Cigars	Rapper of the Year	Nominated
No Pressure	Album of the Year	Nominated
Song of the Year	Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene	Nominated

Daf BAMA Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Sarkodie	Best African Act	Won

International Reggae and World Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2021	Black Love Virtual Concert	Best Virtual Showcase/Concert	Won

Entertainment Achievement Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2021	Black Love Virtual Concert	Event Of The Year	Won

Ghana Event Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Rapperholic concert	Ghana’s Favourite Event	Won

Ghana Entertainment Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Sarkodie	Hiplife/Rap Act	Won
2018	Highest	Album Of The Year	Nominated
2018	Sarkodie	Best Male Act	Won
2018	Sarkodie	Best Entertainer Of The Year	Nominated
2018	Sarkodie	Best Collaboration	Nominated

MTV Africa Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2010	Sarkodie	Best Anglophone	Nominated
2014	Sarkodie	Best Hip Hop	Won
2015	Sarkodie	Best Male	Nominated
2021	Sarkodie	Listener’s Choice	Pending

All Africa Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Sarkodie	Best Male Artist Inspirational Music	Won

YouTube Sub Sahara Africa Creator Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Sarkodie	Top Subscribed Channel Ghana	Won

Ghana DJ Awards 2020

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020	Oofetsɔ	DJ Song Of The Year	Won

Ghana Music Honors

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2015	Himself	Artist Of The Year	Won
2017	Himself	Best Male Artist Honour	Won

Africa Entertainment Legend Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Sarkodie	African Legend Artist Of The Year	Won

The Future Africa Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Himself	Prize in Entertainment	Nominated

Ovation Red Carol & Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Non-Nigerian artist of the year	Won

African Entertainment Awards USA

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	Sarkodie	Best Hiphop Artist	Won

HiPipo Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	Sarkodie	Africa HipHop Maestro	Won

Ben Tv Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Himself	African Artist Of The Year	Won

The Headies

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013	Sarkodie	Best African Artiste	—
2012	African Artist of the Year	Won
2014	Won
2015	Won
2016	Best African Artiste	—

Caribbean American and African Nations Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013	Sarkodie	Best West African Act	Won

National Youth Achievement Award

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Award for achievement in music	Won

Afrobeats Music Award

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2015	Sarkodie	Afrobeats Music Awards – Outstanding Contribution To The Growth & Development Of African Music Globally	Won

Independent Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	“Illuminati”	Rap/Hip-Hop – Song	Won

Ghana Music Awards UK

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Sarkodie	Best Rapper	Won
Artist Of The Year	Nominated
Mary	Album Of The Year	Nominated
Jupitar and Sarkodie	Best Dancehall Collaboration	Won
2017	Sarkodie	Best Rapper	Won
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist Of The Year	Won
Pain Killer	Best Music Video	Won
RNS	Hiplife Song Of The Year	Won
2018	“Light it up” (featuring Jay So)	Best Rapper of the year	Nominated
2019	Sarkodie	Best Rapper	Nominated
Hiplife Artist Of The Year	Nominated
Artist Of The Year	Nominated
Can’t Let You Go	Best Music Video Of The Year	Won
Popular Song Of The Year	Nominated
Hiplife Song Of The Year	Nominated

Ghana Music Awards USA

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020	Sarkodie	Artist Of The Year	Won
Hiphop/Hiplife Artist Of The Year	Won
Oofeetso	Most Popular Song Of The Year	Nominated
Hiphop/Hiplife Song Of The Year	Won
Saara	Best collaboration Of The Year	Won
Highlife Song Of The Year	Nominated

SoundCity Music Video Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	Sarkodie	Best Hiphop	Nominated
African Artist Of The Year	Nominated
Best Male MVP	Nominated
Pain Killer	Best Collaboration	Won
2010	Lay Away	Best Collaboration In A Music Video	Won

Bass Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2015	Sarkodie and Samini	Best Reggae Collaboration	Won
Jupitar and Sarkodie	Best Dancehall Collaboration	Won

Ghana Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2022	Sarkodie	Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year	Won
2021	Happy Day	Best Collaboration	Won
2020	Lucky	Best International Collaboration	Won
Himself	Artiste Of The Year	Nominated
Hip Hop/Hip Life artist of the year	Nominated
Best Rapper	Nominated
Oofeetso	Hiplife song of the year	Nominated
Collaboration of the year	Won
Popular Of The Year	Nominated
Saara	Highlife song of the year	Nominated
Collaboration of the year	Nominated
Black Love	Album of the year	Nominated
Bleeding	Hiphop song of the year	Nominated
2019	Himself	Artiste Of The Decade	Won
Hip Hop/Hip Life artist of the year	Nominated
Best Rapper	Nominated
Artist of the year	—
Bibii Ba	Hip hop song of the year	Nominated
Music Video Of The Year	Nominated
Cant Let You Go	Song of the year	—
Hip life song of the year	Nominated
Best Collaboration of the year	Nominated
2018	Himself	Hip Hop/Hip Life artist of the year	Won
Best Rapper	Won
Artist of the year	Nominated
Light It Up	Hip hop song of the year	Nominated
Pain Killer	Song of the year	Nominated
Hip life song of the year	Nominated
Best Collaboration of the year	Nominated
Glory	Record of the year	Nominated
2017	Himself	Hip Hop/Hip Life artist of the year	Won
Best Rapper	Nominated
Artist of the year	Nominated
Trumpet	Hip hop song of the year	Nominated
RNS	Song of the year	Nominated
Hip life song of the year	Nominated
2016	Himself	Best rapper	Won
Hip hop/Hip Life artist of the year	Nominated
Artist of the year	Nominated
Hand to mouth	Hip hop song of the year	Won
Bra	Record of the year	Won
Mary	Album of the year	Nominated
2015	Himself	Hiplife/Hip pop artist of the year	Won
Adonai	Best collaboration of the year	Won
Vodafone song of the year	Won
2014	Himself	Artiste of the Year	Nominated
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artiste of the Year	Won
Best Rapper of the Year	Won
“Tonga” (Joey B featuring Sarkodie)	Vodafone Song of the Year	Nominated
“Down On One” (Sarkodie featuring Fuse ODG)	Nominated
Best Collaboration of the Year	Nominated
Sarkology	Album of the Year	Won
“Illuminati”	Hip hop Song of the Year	Won
2013	“Azonto Fiesta” (with Appietus & Kesse)	Best Collaboration of the Year	Nominated
Song Of The Year	Nominated
Hip Life Song Of The Year	Nominated
“Pizza and Burger” (with Jayso)	Hip Hop Song of the Year	Nominated
“Treat Her Royal” (Kesse featuring Sarkodie)	Highlife Song Of The Year	Nominated
2012	Himself	Artist of the Year	Won
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist Of The Year	Nominated
Best Rapper Of The Year	Won
“U Go Kill Me” (featuring EL)	Hiplife Song of the Year	Nominated
“Sweetieo” (Raquel featuring Sarkodie)	Best Collaboration Of The Year	Nominated
“I’m In Love With You” (featuring Efya)	Nominated
“U Go Kill Me” (featuring EL)	Nominated
Most Popular Song of the Year	Won
Rapperholic	Album of the Year	Nominated
“I’m In Love With You” (featuring Efya)	Hip hop Song Of The Year	Nominated
Record of the Year	Nominated
2010	Sarkodie	Ghana Artiste of the Year	Won
Ghana Discovery of the Year	Won
Ghana Hiplife/Hiphop artiste of the Year	Won
Album of the Year	Won
Ghana Best Rapper of the Year	Won

City People Entertainment Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Himself	Musician of the Year (Male)	Nominated
2013	Nominated

MOBO Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Best African Act	Nominated
2017	Sarkodie	Best African Act	Nominated

MOGO Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Mary	Best Album	Won

Nigeria Entertainment Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Sarkodie	Pan African Artist or Group of the Year
2013	Western African Artist or Group of the Year
2014	African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
2015	Sarkodie	African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
2018	Sarkodie	Best African Male Artist (Non-Nigerian)

World Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Himself	World’s Best Male Artist	Nominated
World’s Best Live Act	Nominated
World’s Best Entertainer	Nominated
Sarkology	World’s Best Album	Nominated

African Muzik Magazine Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Himself	Best Male West Africa	Nominated
Best Rap Act	Won
2017	Himself	Best Rap Act	Won

4syte Music Video Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2021	“Sarkodie”	Overall best	Nominated
Most Influential
“Happy Day”	Best Collaboration	Won
Best Hiplife	Nominated
Most Popular	Nominated
Bigtune	Nominated
Best Male	Nominated
“Gimme Way” (featuring “Prince Bright”)	Best Hiphop	Nominated
2019	“Sarkodie”	Life Time Achievement	Won
“Bibiiba”	Best Hip Hop Video	Won
Best Photography	Nominated
Best Directed Video	Nominated
“Can’t Let You Go” (featuring “King Promise”)	Best Hiplife Video	Nominated
Best Male Video	Won
Most Influential	Nominated
2017	“Overdose”	Overall Best Video	Won
Best Photography	Nominated
Best Hip Hop Video	Nominated
Best Directed Video	Nominated
“Come To Me” (featuring “Bobbi Lewis”)	Best Collaboration Video	Won
Best Male Video	Nominated
Best Edited Video
“Pain Killer” (featuring “Runtown”)	Most Popular Video	Nominated
2015	Special Someone”	Best Collaboration Video	Won
2014	Adonai”	Best Hip Life Video	Won
Most Influential Artist
2013	“Illuminati”	Best Directed Video	Won
Most Popular Video
Best Hip Hop Video
Overall Best Video/ Most Influential Artiste
Best Male Video	Nominated
Best Photography
Best Edited Video
“I’m In Luv With Ur Girlfriend” (Jayso featuring Efya and Sarkodie)	Best Collaboration Video
Best Story Line Video	Won
“Hallelujah” (featuring Viviane Chidid)	Best Collaboration Video	—
2012	“Saa Okodie No” (featuring Obrafour)	Best Hip Life Video	Won
Best Directed Video	Nominated
Best Collaboration Video	Nominated
Best African Act Video	Nominated
Overall Best Video	Nominated
“U Go Kill Me” (featuring E.L)	Best Choreography Video	Nominated
“Bebree” (Herty Borngreat featuring Sarkodie)	Best Gospel Video	Nominated
2011	“Lay Away” (featuring Sway and Jayso)	Best Hip Hop Video	Won
Best Editing	Won
Best Directed Video	Nominated
“Ajiee” (R2Bees, Sarkodie and Nana Boroo)	Best Collaboration Video	Won
“Sue”	Best Hip Life Video (Stay J featuring Sarkodie and Dr. Cryme)	Nominated
“Ambulance” (Wutah Kobby featuring Sarkodie)	Best Special Effects	Nominated
2010	“Borga” (featuring Jay Town)	Best Editing	Won
Best Hip Life Video	Nominated
Best Collaboration Video	Nominated
“Babe” (Sarkodie featuring Mugeez)	Best Photography	Won

Channel O Music Video Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	“Saa Okodie No” (featuring Obrafour)	Most Gifted West African Video of the Year	Nominated
2014	“Illuminati”	Most Gifted Male	Nominated
Most Gifted Video of the Year	Nominated

South African Hip Hop Awards

Year	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Category	Result	Ref.
2021	Himself	Best International Act	Pending

Sarkodie Discography

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has released five studio albums, one collaborative album and one live album.

Studio albums

Title	Album details
Maakye	Released: 2009Label: Duncwills EntertainmentFormats: CD, digital download
Rapperholic	Released: 16 February 2012Label: Duncwills Entertainment/Konvict MuzikFormats: CD, digital download
Sarkology	Released: January 2, 2014Label: Duncwills Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download
Highest	Released: September 8, 2017Label: Sarkcess Music Formats: CD, digital download
Black Love	Released: December 20, 2019Label: Sarkcess Music Formats: digital download
No Pressure	Released: June 30, 2021Label: Sarkcess Music Formats: digital download

Live albums

Title	Album details
Mary	Released: September 12, 2015 Label: Sarkcess Music Formats: CD, digital download

Music videos

Title	Year	Artist
You dey Craze	2008	Edem (featuring Kwaw Kese & Sarkodie)
Bra be hwe	2009	Sarkodie (Guru & Nii)
Baby	Sarkodie (featuring Mugeez)
Borga	2010	Sarkodie
Lay away	Sarkodie (featuring Sway & Jayso)
I like you Girl	Scientific (featuring Sarkodie & EL)
Gunshot	2012	Sarkodie (featuring Davido)
Devio	Sarkodie (featuring Kemenya)
Azonto Fiesta	Sarkodie (featuring Appietus & Kesse)
6 Feet (Freestyle)	2013	Sarkodie
Pon di ting	Sarkodie (featuring Banky W)
Lies	Sarkodie (featuring Lil Shaker)
Original	Sarkodie
Illuminati	Sarkodie
Bounce	Sarkodie
Down On One	Sarkodie (featuring Fuse ODG)
Tonga	Joey B (featuring Sarkodie)
Special Someone	2014	Sarkodie (featuring Burna Boy & A.K.A)
Preach	Sarkodie
Love Rocks	Sarkodie (featuring Samini)
Shots on Shots	Sarkodie & Ice Prince
Adonai	Sarkodie (featuring Castro)
Whine Fi me	Sarkodie (featuring Jupitar and Stonebwoy)
Revenge of the Spartans	2015	Sarkodie
Tonight	Jadiluc (featuring Sarkodie)
Oluwa is involve	Sarkodie & Paedae (R2Beez)
Enemies	Jupitar (featuring Sarkodie)
Take it back	2016	Sarkodie
Confirm	Medikal (featuring Sarkodie)
Hello	Sarkodie & Akwaboah
Trumphet	Sarkodie (featuring TeePhlow, Medikal, Strongman, Koo Ntakra, Donzy & Pappy Kojo)
Biibi Ba	2018	Sarkodie (featuring Lyrical Joe, Tulenkey, Frequency, ToyBoi, Amerado, Kofi Mole, Yeyo, O’Bkay, CJ Biggerman & 2Fyngerz)

Videography

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2016)

Year	Title	Director	Ref
2018	Biibi Ba	Babs Direction
2017	Pain Killer	Gyo Gyimah
2017	Ur Waist	Alexx A
2017	Glory	Ikone Agency
2017	We No Dey Fear	Alexx A
2016	Bossy	Julius Twum
2015	SarkNation	—
2016	Bra	Nana Asihene
2016	Hand To Mouth	IKONE Agency
2015	Cash Only	—
2015	New Guy	Justin Campos
2015	Revenge Of The Spartans	David Nicol-sey
2015	Finally As featured artiste	—
2015	The Warning As featured artiste	GYO Gyimah
2014	Adonai	Nana Asihene
2014	Special Someone	Big Oj
2013	Illuminati	Gyo Gyimah
2013	Down On One	Moe Musa
2013	Pon Di Tin	Sesan
2012	Gunshot	Sesan
2012	Bayla Trap	6miludo media

Singles released

Makye singles

• Lay Away Rap
• Borga Rap
• Push
• Babe

Rapperholic singles

• Good Bye
• One Time for Your Mind
• You Go Kill Me
• Living Legend
• Onyame Nhyra

Sarkology singles

• Gunshot
• Illuminati
• Lies
• Bounce
• Down on One
• Pon D Ting
• Ordinary Love
• Preach

Highest singles

• Silence ft. Suli Breaks
• Overdose ft Jesse Jagz,
• Come To Me ft. Bobii Lewis
• We No Dey Fear ft. Jayso
• Love Yourself ft. Moelogo
• Far Away ft. Korede Bello
• Your Waist ft. Flavour
• Glory ft. Yung L
• Pain Killer ft. Runtown,
• All Night ft. Victoria Kimani
• All I Want Is You ft. Praize
• See Only You ft. Jayso
• Baby Mama ft. Joey B
• Interlude – Highest Part 3-ft Suli Breaks
• Interlude – Highest Part 2-ft Suli Breaks
• Light It Up – ft Big Narstie & Jayso
• Certified – ft. Jayso & Worlasi

Black Love singles

• Saara ft. Efya
• Cant Let You Go ft. King Promise,
• Lucky ft. Rudebwoy
• Party & Bullshit ft. Idris Elba & Donaeo
• Do You ft. Mr.Eazi

Other singles

These are some of the singles released by Sarkodie.

• Revenge of the Spartans
• New Guy (song)
• Love Rocks
• Shots on Shots
• Oluwa Is Involved
• Adonai Remix
• Whine fi me
• Chingum
• Megye wo girl
• You Go Kill Me remix
• Inflation
• Talk of Gh
• Broke Niggas
• Thank You
• Ask Dumelo
• Biibi Ba
• Rush Hour
• Bumper
• Oofeets)
• Year Of Return
• Fa Hooki Me
• Ceo flow
• Overload
• Happy Day
• No Fugazy