Ajeezay
{{short description|Ghanaian Actor/Comedian}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{promotional|date=April 2021}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2021}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ajeezay
| image =
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| alt = Ajeezay
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| other_names = Nonfa King
| birth_name = Nathaniel Mensah
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| nationality = Ghanaian
| occupation = Comedian, Musician, Actor
| education = University of Cape Coast
| yearsactive =
| awards = Comedian of the year, 2020
}}
Nathaniel Mensah, known by the stage name Ajeezay, is a Ghanaian comedian, actor and musician.{{Cite web|title=I want to continue Bob Okalla's legacy — comedian Ajeezay|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/i-want-to-continue-bob-okalla-s-legacy-comedian-ajeezay.html|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title='I am a trendsetter in Ghana comedy' – Ajeezay|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-am-a-trendsetter-in-Ghana-comedy-Ajeezay-1160230|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Quist|first=Ebenezer|date=2020-07-02|title=Ajeezay: My family rejected me for going into comedy instead of academia|url=https://yen.com.gh/161747-my-family-rejected-comedy-a-1st-class-student---ghanaian-comedian-ajeezay-reveals.html|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-25|title=Ajeezay disappointed in Jay Foley for crediting Nigerian as originator of #DontLeaveMeChallenge|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ajeezay-disappointed-in-Jay-Foley-for-crediting-Nigerian-as-originator-of-DontLeaveMeChallenge-989812|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}} He is a one-liner comedian referred to as the Nonfa King or King of Nonfa,{{Cite web|date=2016-05-16|title=Shatta Wale endorses the 'Nonfa' King, Ajeezay|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Shatta-Wale-endorses-the-Nonfa-King-Ajeezay-439081|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}} nonfa being Ghanaian jargon for ambiguity.{{Cite web|date=2016-01-08|title=nonfa|url=https://tagdef.com/en/tag/nonfa|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Tagdef}}
Early life and career
Ajeezay, who is the last of six children, was born to Madam Christiana Fofo Allotey and Mr. Mensah, who was a lawyer. He took his BECE at JHS 1 where he passed and attended the Nsaba Presbyterian Senior High School. He graduated with First Class Honours in Bachelor of Science in Education and majored in Chemistry and Biology at the University of Cape Coast.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-15|title=I can't get first class from UCC and remain a 'local comedian' – Ajeezay|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-can-t-get-first-class-from-UCC-and-remain-a-local-comedian-Ajeezay-1034557|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}
On 5 December 2020, Ajeezay released his first ever EP titled Evolution, featuring names like Rhyme Sonny, Koo Ntakra, Kahpun, Amerado, Teflon Flexx, Ay Poyoo, Brella, Nii Funny, Teshieboi, Bortey and Kuuku Black.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-05|title=All set for Ghana's comic icon Ajeezay's 'Evolution EP' listening session|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/All-set-for-Ghana-s-comic-icon-Ajeezay-s-Evolution-EP-listening-session-1127096|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Debrah|first=Ameyaw|title=Ajeezay Hosts Wendy Shay, Ay Poyoo, Bullet And Fans At 'Evolution EP' Listening - Ameyaw Debrah|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/ajeezay-successfully-host-wendy-shay-ay-poyoo-bullet-fans-at-evolution-ep-listening/|access-date=2021-01-25|language=en-US}}
Discography
= Album =
= Selected singles =
- Nonfa King
- Open School
- Apor
- Saw Me
- Sugar Mummy
- Omo Ata
- App
- Nungua
- Jerusalem Soup
- M3kor
- Amanfour Bet
- Dr UN Wakasa
- Kokonte
- Sexual Sponsor
- I Love You Tui Tui.{{Cite web|title=Audiomack: Music Streaming and Sharing|url=https://audiomack.com/ajeezay|access-date=2021-01-25|website=audiomack.com|language=en}}
Videography
- Open School
- Apor
- Sugar Mummy
- Omo Ata
- App
- Nungua
- Jerusalem Soup
- M3kor
- Amanfour Bet
- Dr UN Wakasa
- Kokonte
- Sexual Sponsor
- I Love You Tui Tui
= Video vixen =
- Agbeshie - No Worries{{Cite web|date=2020-12-23|title=BTS Photos: Agbeshie Shoots Music Video For 'No Worries' Starring DKB, Ajeezay and Abrewa mafia.|url=https://jonilar.net/2020/12/23/bts-photos-agbeshie-shoots-music-video-no-worries-starring-dkb-ajeezay-abrewa-mafia/|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Jonilar|language=en-US}}
- Ruff n Smooth - Shaba{{Cite web|date=2016-03-27|title=Baba Spirit and Ajeezay star in Ruff N Smooth's 'Shaba' music|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Baba-Spirit-and-Ajeezay-star-in-Ruff-N-Smooth-s-Shaba-music-426255|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}
- Shatta Wale - Bie Gya
Filmography
= Online Skits =
- Area Boy
- Tit 4 Tat
- Problem Child
- Condom Wahala
- Running Mate
- The Interview
- Make Up Swimming Pool
- Turn Me On
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Ceremony !Result !Ref |
| 2017
|Best Comedy Skit |African Movie Academy Awards |{{Nom}} |
| 2019
|Best Viral Comedy Skit of the Year |COPO Awards |{{Nom}} |
| 2020
|Comedian of the Year |One Awards Ghana |{{Won}} |
Controversies
Ajeezay was caught in a hot tug of war with Nigerian comedian Josh2Funny after he accused him of stealing and rebranding his famous wordplay #NonfaChallenge game to #DontLeaveMeChallenge.{{Cite web|last=Oke-Hortons|first=Laurence|date=2020-06-29|title=Josh2funny: #DontLeaveMeChallenge: Who Is The Real Originator, Josh2Funny Or Ajeezay Love|url=https://koko.ng/dontleavemechallenge-the-originator-josh2funny-ajeezay/|access-date=2021-01-25|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-29|title=I started #DontLeaveMeChallenge, yours was nonfa - Nigeria's Josh2Funny tells Ghana's Ajeezay|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/i-started-dontleavemechallenge-yours-was-nonfa-nigerias-josh2funny-tells-ghanas/e3gyjqt|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}}
Philanthropy
Ajeezay, together with members of the ABLE Initiative on 3 March 2019, presented some gifts to bomb victim Elizabeth Asantewaa in Dansoman.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-06|title=1964 Independence Day bomb victim Elizabeth Asantewaa receives support from ABLE Initiative|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/events/1964-independence-day-bomb-victim-elizabeth-asantewaa-receives-support-from-able/xmbcym9|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}} Elizabeth Asantewaa is known to have saved Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah from a bomb attack during the 1964 Independence Day celebration.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=I saved Kwame Nkrumah from bomb explosion, Elizabeth Asantewaa recounts her ordeal|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/I-saved-Kwame-Nkrumah-from-bomb-explosion-Elizabeth-Asantewaa-recounts-her-ordeal-1106959|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|id=lTKbGddMYIk|title=Ajeezay}}
- {{Instagram|id=ajeezaygh}}