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Kojo Antwi honoured in Burkina Faso

By Kweku Antwi Jnr
‘The Maestro’, the ‘Music Man’, Kojo Antwi, with the award on stage in Burkina Faso
‘The Maestro’, the ‘Music Man’, Kojo Antwi, with the award on stage in Burkina Faso
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The multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician ‘The Maestro’ Kojo Antwi, has been honoured in Burkina Faso.

Also known as “Mr. Music Man”, the first-ever Ghanaian honoree at the BET Awards, who has also received the KORA Award, was honoured at the Marley D'or 18, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Friday May 11, 2018.

The date marked 37-years since the demise of the world Reggae Music Legend and Icon, Bob Marley.

In commemoration of the legacy of Bob Marley, the positivity of his lyrics, the potency of his social, cultural and political commentary, the beauty of his music and the worldwide promotion he gave to Reggae music genre, the organizers honoured Reggae musicians of African Heritage who continue to bear the torch.

The Marley D'or celebrates Reggae music icons whose craft helps identify African music in the world that are mostly fixated with pop and its quick imitation for commerce.

Whilst imitating or drawing inspiration from hit songs and recent commercial successes from different parts of the world to create substitution for imported genres, it is vital to the cultures of Africa and her sons and daughters in the Diaspora, the Caribbean included, that some skilled and creative artistes identify with a decidedly African sound, record, perform and promote to showcase the uniqueness of our cultural products from others.

The Alpha Blondy from Cote d'Ivoire, Kojo Antwi from Ghana and late Lucky Dube from South Africa, are outstanding performers of Reggae music who have inspired and influenced many in Africa from the 80s to date.

It is thus not surprising that this honour was conferred on one of them, Kojo Antwi, at this year's event.

The "Singer-Songwriter and Outstanding Live Performer's Honour" was for Kojo Antwi’s notable contribution to Reggae music and its promotion of culture and tourism.

"Believing in our art and maintaining our difference, like Bob Marley did, are what make African musicians and creative like Mr. Music Man, Kojo Antwi unique and timeless", said the organizers.

Celebrated reggae artistes at the Marley D'or 18 event included Ishmael Isaacs (Ivory Coast) Solo Koko Dembele (Mali) Oscibi Johan (Burkina Faso) Hah Hunt (Ivory Coast and Kwamy Mensah (Spain).

The Marley D'or 2018 adds to ‘The Maestro’ Kojo Antwi's many national and international honours.

He has over 130 songs to his credit, many of them Reggae, Highlife or Afro Pop.

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