User:Ded Buddy (Qweci)

Eric Kwasi Turkson : A Ghanaian American Recording Artiste and performer professionally known as Ded Buddy previously signed to Kays Frequency but now signed to his own indie label Blow Music, an imprint of Blow Media.

Early Life: While accompanying his grand mother Nana Yaa Mansa, a royal daughter of Adansi Fomena, to church, Ded Buddy found his love for music by singing with the church choir which helped him gain the confidence to mount big stages. Spending his childhood in Accra exposed Ded Buddy to a vastly diverse culture and sound which is apparent from first note. His musical influences growing up included YAMOAH, ET MENSAH, OSIBISA, MICHAEL JACKSON, BEATLES, KOOL AND THE GANG, STEVIE WONDER whom he opened for at the Panafest 1994.

The BREAK: Whilst in school Ded Buddy and his friends formed a rap group named NFL (Native Funk Lords) going by the name King Kwasi and with NFL they toured across Africa capturing the hearts of many with their talents. Soon after school Ded Buddy went solo to explore his singing skills and after years of performing at school activities and underground shows got his big break by belting Boyz 2 Mens i'll make love to you in his local dialect at Miss AFS, A beauty pageant held across West Africa.

1997 - 2000 (Signing to Kays Frequency):In 1997 Ded Buddy signed to Kays Frequency and released the first ever Afro R&B / Soul album in Ghana / Africa. The album Sansankroma went /on to win numerous awards including artist of the year at the first ever music award show in Ghana.

2000 - 2007: Tumuda, Buddy Tunez

Whilst in the United States Ded Buddy released Tumuda, a 12 track album he produced himself under his own label Buddy Tunez.

2007 - 2016: Junior Reid feature and Love Album

In the states Ded Buddy worked with numerous artistes and had the opportunity to feature the legendary Junior Reid on One Blood. Soon after Ded Buddy returned to Ghana and released his comeback single Mipe Wo Saa under his new name QWECi. Mipe Wo Saa was a huge success. He followed up with the Love Album which was a celebration of love on an album.

2016 - Present: Back to Ded Buddy and EDM

After the release of numerous collaborations he switch back to the name Ded Buddy as it is what his fans knew and loved. As a cross genre act Ded Buddy is currently working on a cross genre music with more focus on EDM.

Discography:

Albums

Year                Title

Love                2015

Tumuda           2003

Sansankroma  1997-1998

Singles:

Title                           Year                                  Album

Akonoba ft. Guru          2019                                    N/A

Over You                      2019                                    N/A

Yebesa (Remix) ft. Kidi  2019                                   N/A

One Night	                    2017                                   LOVE

Haters                         2017                                    N/A

SAKA SAKA                2016                                   LOVE

Fa be Wo ft. EDEM      2016                                     Love

Mipe Wo Saa               2012                                    Love

Yebesa                        1998                                    Sansankroma

Pese Woho                 1997                                    Sansankroma

Concerts and Shows:


 * Piano Concert
 * Rewind Concert
 * Oceans Tv Dinner Performance
 * Back in the Days Concert