Mr Drew Explained

Mr Drew
Birth Name:Andrew Nii Commey Otoo
Birth Date:1996 6, df=y
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Genre:Afrobeat, Highlife
Occupation:Musician, singer, songwriter
Years Active:2017–present
Label:Highly Spiritual Music (Parted ways with artist)

Andrew Nii Commey Otoo (born 10 June 1996) known by the stage name Mr Drew is a Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeats musician and dancer.[1] [2] In 2021, he won the Best New Artist award at both Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and 3Music Awards.

Early life and education

Mr Drew was born in Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He attended the Achimota Senior High School.

Career

Mr Drew started off as a dancer when he was in senior high school before later switching to become a musician full time.[3] His career officially started when he joined and became the first runner-up at the MTN Hitmaker Season 6 in 2017.[4] [5] [6] The MTN Hitmaker Mr Drew was signed to Highly Spiritual Music founded by music producer and engineer Kaywa.[7] He however parted ways with the label after working together for five (5) years due to unfavorable terms and conditions in the contract later discovered.

For showing gratitude to Kaywa's Highly Spiritual Music, the award winning artist decided to relinquish his royalties to his former label boss, Kaywa.

Mr Drew released his debut album in 2021 named ALPHA, the album featured names like Victor AD, Seyi Shay, Kwabena Kwabena, Kelvyn Boy, Raybekah and KiDi.[8]

Discography

Singles

Album

Track list

  1. One by One (feat. Victor AD)
  2. Falaa
  3. Some More (Feat. Seyi Shay)
  4. Fo (Cry) Feat. Kwabena Kwabena
  5. Good Vibes (feat. Kelvyn boy)
  6. Party
  7. Filomina
  8. Zombie
  9. Letter (feat. Raybekah)
  10. Yaayaa
  11. Somebody's Bae
  12. Shuperu (feat. KiDi)

Awards and nominations

caption!Year!Event!Award!Recipient/Nominated work!Result!Ref
2019Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsUnsung CategoryHimself[9]
2021Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsBest New Artist of The YearHimself[10]
20213Music AwardsBreakthrough Act of the YearHimself[11]
2024Ghana Music AwardsBest Collaboration Nominated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr Drew on how his viral tiktok videos pushed his music to the top in a pandemic . 2022-04-30 . Gq south Africa . en.
  2. Web site: Wemakor . Senanu Damilola . 2020-06-18 . I support the 'Ghanaian artistes are hungry' movement - Mr. Drew — Starr Fm . 2022-04-30 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mr. Drew Crushing On Afia Schwarzenegger . 2022-04-30 . Modern Ghana . en.
  4. Web site: My win is surprise to me — Freda Rhymes . 2022-04-30 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  5. Web site: 16 Finalists for MTN Hitmaker 6 . 2022-04-30 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  6. Web site: MTN Hitmaker 6: Who gets the top prize? . 2022-04-30 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  7. Web site: 2018-06-23 . Kaywa's Highly Spiritual Music outdoors Mr. Drew with 'Gimme Love' [Video] ]. 2022-04-30 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-08-18 . Mr Drew touched my heart when he offered to sell his car for our music project – Producer Kaywa - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-04-30 . Myjoyonline . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2019-03-21 . Meet the future of Ghana's Music: 2019 VGMA Unsung Artistes . 2022-04-30 . Ghana Music . en-GB.
  10. News: See winners full list of 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards . BBC News Pidgin . 2022-04-30.
  11. Web site: Appiah . Augustine . Mr. Drew targets more success after winning breakthrough act award . 2022-04-30 . gna ghana . en.

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