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The Profile of Golddust
PROFILING MUSICIAN JOSEPH AGYENIM BOATENG (GOLDDUST).

Joseph Agyenim Boateng is a Ghanaian Dancehall, Afro-pop and hip-hop artiste. Born to Mr. Johnson A. Adu and Mrs. Elizabeth Mensah, Joseph at a young age was uniquely different among his peers due to his amazing voice and his ability to craft words to make music even as a child. His passion for music was indescribable. For this undying passion and love for music, he took steps to developing this craft. The versatility and passion of this young yet talented artiste won him much admiration from people who had had a feel of his talent and the moniker *‘Golddust’* was given him by his fans. A name (moniker) that summarizes the depth of his talent.

We just can’t shrug off this young chap, so, let’s do a little profiling of his successes in music, education and family to at least, know him better.

*GROWING UP* Joseph Agyenim Boateng (Golddust) was born to Mr. Johnson A. Adu and Mrs. Elizabeth Mensah in sekondi, the western part of Ghana. With his four other siblings, namely, Maame Adwoa Adubea, Godson Adu-Agyei, Judith Adu-Kyerewaa and Johnson Adu-Afriyie, Joseph (Golddust) enjoyed all the support and care needed as a child. His stay in Sunyani sadly came to an end after he had finished Boahenkorkor Presby Primary School, class 6. He moved to Sekondi-Takoradi where he lived and had his Junior High School (Airforce JHS).

*EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND*

In the year 1997, he was enrolled in the Airforce Junior High School at Takoradi in the Western part of Ghana. He then proceeded to the Presbyterian Senior High School (Presec) in the year 2001 at Bechem, a town in the Brong and Ahafo region. He was nicknamed “ *Nashito Vag Vegas*” in secondary school where he was able to capture the entire student population including teachers with his first performance on campus. He then decided to broaden his knowledge in the world of technology after secondary school. He joined Ninsparch computer services, Kweikuma in Sekondi in 2004.

Whiles bagging all these certificates and diplomas, Golddust was seriously practising and polishing his skills in music. After a successful graduation from Ninsparch Computer Services, he was employed by ACS-BPS GH for 6years (2004-2010) as a Transactional Processor. He then Entered Ideal College, Takoradi (2012-2013) and in June, 2018, he graduated from the Catholic University College with a Second Class Upper in B.Ed (English) at Fiapre, Sunyani. To him, the importance of education has always been key in whatever he does, be it music or data entry.

*MUSICAL JOURNEY*

For those who follow his works, Joe’s career in music was recognized in 2006. You can’t look down on his composition and vocal dexterity, no! He will win your heart with his talent any day!

With his ebullient artistry, Joseph Agyenim Boateng ( Golddust) between 2017 and 2018, had churned out great tunes with a monster producer by name *Abbey Beat*. Songs such as, *I’m back*, *Ryd her home*, *Boss my brain* which featured a Nigerian act, Mazi, *M3ba ft. Jay Tizzy*, *Bad Energy*, *I wanna Know*, *Ashesi*, *Ma Ba ooh ( Redo)*, all produced by Abbey Beat. *’After the D ( produced by carpass Nsenku)* which literary means after my degree and *Number One* being his latest amongst others buzzed the industry for months.

In 2019, he presented one of his records to the *Weebird Groupe of Board Members* and has been a member since 2019. Weebird, a groupe that supports budding talents has played an important role in his career as he gets the opportunity to meet other influentials in the industry. Joseph’s musical career gained great prominence when he met celebrated music producer, Mr. David Kwamena Bolton, CEO of D’kaybee Studios GH. He, Mr. David Kwamena Bolton motivated Joseph to record a song with Khibans( formerly of D’kaybee studios), a record he so much appreciates. He is currently under the management of *GOLDDUST RECORDZ*, a label that aims at supporting him gain international recognition.

*AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS* Golddust in 2019 was nominated in the Emerging Music Awards in the Best Hip-Hop artiste of the year category. Though he lost the award to a competitor in the category, organizers of the said awards admitted there was a fowl play and that, he, Golddust should have taken the award home after noticing the votes he garnered and how people rooted for his win. After a careful analysis, the organizers realized that, the said winner in that category wasn’t 10% close to the votes he, Golddust garnered. Though painful, Joseph’s vision in music has always been bigger than any national award as he aims at putting Ghanaian music on an international pedestal under his able management.

*MENTOR’S AND MENTEES*

His signature, *PUP BANG* sends a signal that Golddust picks much of his inspiration from artiste from the West Coasts. The likes of Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy, Xzibit, 50cent, Tupac Shakur, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, The Game, Nate Dogg etc. are artistes that inspired his music journey. It is his believe that, telling an authentic story with music should be a major priority of every musician and thus, he doesn’t engage in unnecessary rhyming. He duffs his hat for okomfour Kwadee, Obrafour and Reggie Rockstone for being the legends they are and for their style in which they tell their stories musically.

Joseph’s ideology in music is quite different from the normal as he believes there isn’t anything like a bad talent in the music circles. To him, each artiste has their own uniqueness and should be respected. Just as he was inspired, he is also an inspiration to other up and coming acts. His talent, focus and achievements both in music and in the corporate world is always an inspiration to the many that knows him.