KGee
{{Short description|Ghanaian hiplife artist and rapper}}
{{similar names|K-Gee|Kay Gee (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
Yaa Pono
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| birth_name = Panford Kofi Gad Manye
| birth_place = Greater Accra, Ghana
| genre = Hip hop, Afro-dancehall
| label = Just Amazing Music
| landscape =
| name = KGee
| occupation = Rapper, Singer, songwriter
}}
Panford Kofi Gad Manye, known by the mononym KGee, is a Ghanaian hiplife and hip-hop rapper. He started as the other half of the hiplife duo KgPM with The PM (also called The Prhyme Minister).{{Cite web|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201203/103406.php|title=Ghanaian Hiplife Duo KgPM Returns Azontified-|last=Online|first=Peace FM|website=peacefmonline.com|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=3 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103065942/https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201203/103406.php|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kgee-of-KgPM-resurfaces-with-new-hit-single-No-Longtin-675769|title=Kgee of KgPM resurfaces with new hit single 'No Longtin'|website=ghanaweb.com|date=10 August 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}} They released their debut album titled Saa Na Wotiɛ, which featured Blitz the Ambassador and Obrafour. They later released an Azonto song titled "Xtra Large" which featured Ghanaian singer Atumpan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamotion.com/kgpm-xtra-large-featuring-atumpan-official-video/|title=KgPM – Xtra Large featuring Atumpan (Official Video)|last=ghanamotion|date=11 May 2013|website=Ghanamotion.com|access-date=5 August 2019}}
Recognition and musical style
KGee started as a member of KgPM in the late 90s but took time off to concentrate on University. He come back with a single No Long Tin which made its way to number 18 on the world chart category on iTunes music store. He also released Dey By You featuring Yaa Pono and Akwaboah.{{Cite web |title=Shazam |url=https://www.shazam.com/track/448795476/dey-by-you-feat-akwaboah-yaa-pono |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Shazam}}
He owns Just Amazing Music and has signed Spicer and Gemini Orleans to the record label.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/interviews/1-on-1/2018/07/30/1-on-1-shatta-wale-sarkodie-and-stonebwoy-raised-the-bar-kgee/|title=1 on 1: Shatta Wale, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy raised the bar – KGee {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} 1 On 1|date=30 July 2018|website=Ghana Music|access-date=6 August 2019}}
KGee released an 11-tracked debut album titled Safari which featured artists like Medikal, DopeNation, KelvynBoy, Gemini Orleans, Spicer Dabz and with song production from Keezyonthebeat, B2 and MOG Beatz.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Safari! KGee to take fans on a musical journey with debut album on February 12 {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}}|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/from-diaspora/2021/01/13/safari-kgee-to-take-fans-on-a-musical-journey-with-debut-album-on-february-12/|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Ghana Music|language=en-GB}}
Discography
= Album =
- Safari{{Cite web|title=Safari|url=https://www.top-charts.com/r/safari-kgee|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.top-charts.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-04|title=KGee pays glowing tribute to Hammer as 'Safari' album soars|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/KGee-pays-glowing-tribute-to-Hammer-as-Safari-album-soars-1171453|access-date=2021-05-27|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}
= Singles =
- No Long Tin{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/audio/singles-audio/2018/08/07/audio-no-long-tin-by-kgee-feat-king-maaga-mr-drew/|title=Audio: No Long Tin by KGee feat. King Maaga & Mr Drew {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Singles|date=7 August 2018|website=Ghana Music|access-date=5 August 2019}}
- Dey By You
- Play You{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/audio/singles-audio/2019/04/24/audio-play-you-by-kgee-feat-king-maaga-gemini-orleans-boham/|title=Audio: Play You by Kgee feat. King Maaga, Gemini Orleans & Boham {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}}|date=24 April 2019|website=Ghana Music|access-date=5 August 2019}}
- Encore{{Citation|title=Celebrating a Hiplife pioneer & legendary Rapper: KGee {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Featured Artiste|date=3 July 2019|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/artistes/featured-artiste/2019/07/03/celebrating-a-hiplife-pioneer-legendary-rapper-kgee/|access-date=5 August 2019}}
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