Koo Ntakra
{{short description|Ghanaian musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Koo Ntakra
| occupation = Rapper,Singer
| label = KN Records
| image = Koo Ntakra.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Isaac Akuaba Kuma Akuffo
| alias = Koo Ntakra
| birth_date = 21 February
| birth_place = Jumapo, Koforidua
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2014 – present
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Sarkodie
- Pope Skiny
- Edem
- Keche
| notable_work = MTN Hitmaker Season 2 Winner
}}
}}
Isaac Akuffo{{Cite web|date=2016-10-04|title=ProfileAbility – Koo Ntakra|url=https://profileability.com/koo-ntakra/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=ProfileAbility|language=en-GB}} (born 21 February 1992), who goes by the stage name Koo Ntakra, is a hiplife and hip hop artist from Ghana who raps in his native language of Akuapem. He was signed to Bullhaus Entertainment in 2014 but currently on his own label KN Records. He won MTN Hitmaker{{Cite web|date=2018-11-26|title=Here are all the winners of MTN Hitmaker|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/here-are-all-the-winners-of-mtn-hitmaker/1s9zgz1|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en}} in 2013 and was also nominated at Unsung{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=2015 VGMA, Koo Ntakra And The UNSUNG Category {{!}} News Ghana |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/2015-vgma-koo-ntakra-and-the-unsung-category/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=NewsGhana |language=en-US}} Category in the Ghana Music Awards. He also won Rap Act of the year and Artist of the Year at Eastern Music Awards 2017.{{Cite web |last=Mortey |first=Gershon |date=2017-10-12 |title=Koo Ntakra crowned 'Artiste of the Year' at 2017 Darling Eastern Music Awards |url=https://www.adomonline.com/koo-ntakra-crowned-artiste-year-2017-darling-eastern-music-awards/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=Adomonline. |language=en-US}} He was featured on Sarkodie's Trumpet collaboration in 2017.{{Citation|title=Sarkodie - Trumpet ft. TeePhlow, Medikal, Strongman, Koo Ntakra, Donzy & Pappy Kojo (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKJqIOH9aFk|language=en|access-date=2021-09-06}}
Music career
Koo Ntakra was a contestant in the season 2 of the reality competition show MTN Hitmaker in Ghana in 2013, where he emerged as the overall winner. He was signed shortly afterwards to Bullhaus Entertainment and has gone on to release several singles.His First Single Banku was a Smash hit of his first album Akuaba He later released "Wurewurafuo" which he featured Pope Skinny which gained him more attention in Ghana in 2015. He released his first album - Akuaba Album{{Cite web|date=2016-09-10|title=Koo Ntakra's Akuaba Album Now available on Soundcloud for streaming.|url=https://jonilar.net/2016/09/10/koo-ntakras-akuaba-album-now-available-on-soundcloud-for-streaming/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Jonilar|language=en-US}} in 2014 and the second studio album King of Kofcity{{Cite web|date=2017-10-28|title=Koo Ntakra to release 'King of Kofcity' album on Nov. 4|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Koo-Ntakra-to-release-King-of-Kofcity-album-on-Nov-4-594931|access-date=2021-07-13|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}} was released in 2017. He has performed at Legends & Legacy ball, BBnZ Afrobeat Big Weekend, Ghana Meets Naija, Saminifest and others.
Discography
= Singles =
- Wurewurafo{{Cite web |title=Ghana Music - Koo Ntakra ft. Pope Skinny, Song: Wurewurafo |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/clip.php?ID=6413 |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=GhanaWeb.}}
- Kondem
- Rap Lesson
- Oman Ghana
- Ohemaa ft Eno Barony
- Kill Me Shy ft Gachios
- Twa Di ft Mr Bergs
- Girls ft Yaa Pono
- Yeeba
- Gbelemi
- Bam
- Berma
- KofCity Boys
- Dream
- Banku
- Mmoborowa
- rap lessons
= Albums =
- Akuaba - 2014{{Citation|title=Akuaba|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6IYrQrImnAS9w3H76AJTTa|language=en|access-date=2021-07-13}}
- King of Kofcity (KOK) - 2017
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Organization !Award !Nominated Work !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Unsung Category |Himself | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2" |Nominated |
| Africa Youth Choice Awards
|Most Promising Act |Himself | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2" |Nominated | |
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |Eastern Music Awards |Rap act of the Year |Himself | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2" |Won |
| Artist of the Year
|Himself | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2" |Won |
References
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Category:Ghanaian highlife musicians