Credible information gathered by Peacefmonline.com reveals that Hiplife artiste Nana Kontihene known in real life as Emmanuel Nana Appiah Boateng is currently a strong man of God preaching the good news at his current base the United States of America.
According a close source, the �Aketesia� hit maker has turned his rap skills to rattling of Bible quotations as though he was rapping in one of his numerous hit songs. The source disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that, there is presently a drastic change in the life of the rapper because preaching the word of God is part of his daily life.
�It is very serious when you talk to Kontihene now, he quotes the Bible in almost every statement he makes and he quickly changes the topic in any conversation if it not about the word of God�, the source said.
It is not too clear if the Ghana Music Awards winner is in a particular church or he is an Evangelist spreading the gospel anywhere but Peacefmonline.com investigations reveal that Kontihene had his divine calling about three months ago and he is already in the studio recording a number of songs for a gospel album which is expected to be released very soon.
Peacefmonline.com has tried contacting Kontihene but he has refused to pick up his phone. However, his manager Nana Ofori confirmed to Peacefmonline.com that indeed, Kontihene is now a changed man. He said the rapper changed because he realized that all the worldly things he used to do are all vanity. He said Kontihene is now a strong advocate against profane and bad lyric in music.
His manager said Kontihene is not a pastor for a particular church but he is currently pre-occupied with preaching anywhere he finds himself. Nana Fori disclosed that Kontihene has just completed Hampshire University where he studied business administration and commercial law in America, adding that Kontihene who left the shores of Ghana four years ago, is expected back in Ghana by the end of next month.
Whiles in the States, Kontihene released an all Star Hiplife gospel medley album titled �Nyankonton All Star Gospel Medley which featured; Kofi B, Samini, Ekow Shailo, Castro, Nana Quame, PV (Wutah), Kontihene, Lucky Mensah, Bright (Buk Bak) and others who teamed up to sing a medley of popular Ghanaian worship songs with bonus tracks from gospel singers; Cindy Thompson, OJ, Pack Williams and others.
Kontihene grew up in Kumasi, and attended Martyrs of Uganda and Opoku Ware Secondary School (Akatakyie). He learnt to play the piano at a very young age and can play the saxophone as well. He adopted the name �Kontihene� (A title given to the money chief or sika hene in Akan Traditional circles) as his stage name before he released his first album.
He helped introduce jama into Ghanaian music circles through his debut hit, �Aketesea�. It subsequently won him Ghana�s best song of 2002 at the 2003 Ghana Music Awards and �Nyankonton� was hailed as one of the best hiplife albums. He is believed to be the first hiplife artiste to be featured by Kojo Antwi on his �Me die ne woa� song (Densu album) and Mr. Music man helped him record his second album �Nsoroma�.
He also discovered Hi-Life singer, Kwabena Kwabena, produced and managed Kwabena Kwabena�s maiden �Asor� album. Some of his popular songs include Effeh, M�adamfo pa beko, Adaadaa, Adwoa, Migizigi, Nkomo de, Rekpete, Nana wo hene, Africa Mama, Beverly, Gyina pintinn, Poppy, and Okwaadonto.
Listen to the Hiplife gospel medley in the video below:
Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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