Pappy Kojo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pappy Kojo
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Pappy Kojo performing at a concert in Accra.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Gaisie |
| Also known as | Fante Van Damme, Realer No, Pappy |
| Born | 13 February 1989 Takoradi, Ghana |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Hip hop, hiplife |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | (2013–present) |
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Jason Gaisie (born on February 13, 1989), known by his stage name Pappy Kojo, is a talented rapper from Takoradi, Ghana. He creates hip hop and hiplife music. Many people know him for his popular song "Realer No".
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Pappy Kojo's Early Life and School
Jason Gaisie was born on February 13, 1989. His mother's name is Rosemond Gaisie. He grew up in Takoradi, which is in the Western Region of Ghana. He went to Ridge International School. In 2004, he moved to Italy to live with his mother.
Pappy Kojo's Music Journey
Pappy Kojo loved music from a young age. He often took part in local rap shows. There, he would rap songs by famous Ghanaian artists. Some of his biggest music heroes include Obrafour and Michael Jackson.
After moving to Italy in 2004, his passion for rap music grew even more. He started recording himself singing popular songs. He would then share these videos on his YouTube channel.
Around the same time, he began making his own music. He worked with music producers from Italy and Ghana. This helped him get noticed by more people. He became very popular in late 2014. This happened after he worked with the Ghanaian superstar Joey B on a big hit song.
Pappy Kojo then released his first official song, "Realer No". This song also featured Joey B. They even traveled to South Africa together. They performed at the Big Brother TV show finale.
He was nominated for three awards at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards. He won the award for Hip-Hop Song of the Year. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer in Africa at the AFRIMMA Awards.
Since then, he has released more songs. These include "Ay3 Late", "2 Raw" (with Edem), and "Deja Vu" (with Jiggy).
Pappy Kojo's Album: Logos II
On March 12, 2021, Pappy Kojo released his first studio album. It is called Logos II. This album features many talented artists. Some of these artists are Sarkodie, Medikal, Fameye, Kwami Eugene, Phyno, Kofi Kinaata, Kwesi Arthur, and Busiswa.
Awards and Nominations
Pappy Kojo has won and been nominated for several music awards.
Ghana Music Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | Hip Hop Song of the Year – "Realer No" (with Joey B) | Won |
| 2015 | Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best New Artiste of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | International Collaboration of the Year – "Thomas Pompoyeyaw Rmx" | Won |
AFRIMMA Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | Best Newcomer | Nominated |
MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2015 | Most Popular Video | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best New Discovery Video | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Collaboration Video | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Photography | Won |
Pappy Kojo's Music
Studio Albums
- Logos II (released in 2021)
Popular Songs
- Realer No featuring Joey B (produced by Slimbo)
- Ay3late featuring Sarkodie (produced by Kuvie)
- Green Means Go featuring RJZ (produced by ALTRA NOVA)
- Awo'a (produced by Kuvie)
