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BRONILIVE

Singer, songwriter and Sound Man. A sweet vocal strength fusing Ghanaian and African sounds with an international appeal.

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The name

“Broni” comes from the Twi word Oburoni — the foreigner, literally those who come from the horizon.

Biography

Kelvin Nana Kwame Appiah Broni

Born 21 December 1996 in Accra, with family roots in Akyem Oda, Broni grew up in Awoshie surrounded by church harmonies and highlife records. His performance in Purple — Ghana's first musical film — earned him the Ghana Movie Award for Best Original Song in 2016, and Ekomedeme with Sarkodie launched him into national stardom. Today he calls his sound AfroWorld: Ghanaian highlife, Afrobeat and Afro-pop with an international appeal.

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Also known as
Sound Man
Born
21 December 1996, Accra
From
Akyem Oda, Eastern Region
Genre
AfroWorld
Styles
Afro Pop, Afrobeat, Highlife, Reggae Dancehall, RnB
Instruments
Drums, keyboard, saxophone, acoustic
Associated acts
Sarkodie, Gyakie, KiDi, Kuami Eugene
School
Mfantsipim School