KOJOBLAK
KOJOBLAK | |
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| Birth name | McDonald Addotey Braide |
| Born | July 23, 2001 Dansoman, Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afrobeats, Afrofusion, Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Jadon Shatta Entertainment |
McDonald Addotey Braide (born July 23, 2001) also known as KOJOBLAK is Ghanaian singer and songwriter known for his work in Afrofusion.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]KOJOBLAK was born and raised in Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He developed an interest in music during his teenage years, influenced by notable artists such as Michael Jackson and E.T. Mensah.[2][3] He began his musical journey under the name Toy Boy as part of a music group called BMT during his time at St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School. After going solo, he joined the Christ Embassy Church choir, where he honed his vocal skills before adopting the stage name KOJOBLAK.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2021, KOJOBLAK signed with Jadon Shatta Entertainment.[5] He released his debut EP, "757", on May 15, 2024.[6] In 2024, he the single "Excellent" featuring Kelvyn Boy, which received significant airplay in Ghana.[7]
In February 2025, KOJOBLAK released the song "Next Door" featuring Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie.[8][9]
His second EP, "131", released in 2025, includes collaborations with Sarkodie, Kelvyn Boy, and Uganda artist Joshua Baraka.[10]
KOJOBLAK has worked on songs by Sarkodie,[11] Kelvyn Boy,[12] Mr Drew,[13] Joshua Baraka,[10] OliveTheBoy,[14] Moliy,[15] Larruso,[16] Anazo and others.
Discography
[edit]EPs
[edit]- "757" (2023)
- "131" (2025)
Selected Singles
[edit]- "Excellent" ft Kelvyn Boy (2024)
- "Next Door" ft Sarkodie (2025
- "End Of The Day" with Mr Drew (2025)
Reference
[edit]- ^ "Kojo Blak: From Ghana's Streets To The World Stage". 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ ch, mich (2023-10-30). "KojoBlak Biography: Age, Career, Songs, Parent, Record Label, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Picture, Country, Instagram". TimzTell. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Desk, Publishing (2024-08-26). "Kojo Blak breaks barriers in music industry". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Team, Content (2021-06-01). "New Afrobeats Singer, Kojo Blak Joins Larruso At Jadon Shatta Entertainment". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Ghansah, Emmanuel (2021-06-01). "KOJO BLAK: Larruso gets a new label mate at Jadon Shatta Entertainment | Ghana Music". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ dcleakers (2024-08-07). "Kojo Blak Bridges Heritage and Modernity in New EP '757'". DCLeakers. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Owusu, Kofi (2025-02-20). "Shatta Wale Praises Kojo Blak As He Jams To His Excellent Song: "He Deserves More" - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Amartey, Geraldo (2025-02-26). "Kojo Blak Releases New Song 'Next Door' With Sarkodie, Ghanaians Excited - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Amartey, Geraldo (2025-02-24). "Kojo Blak Jubilates After Hearing Sarkodie's Verse On His Upcoming Song, Next Door - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ a b "KOJO BLAK Celebrates Personal Evolution With '131' EP". 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Kojo Blak Teams Up with Sarkodie for New Single NEXT DOOR - 3Music.tv". 3MusicTV. 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Music, Ghana (2025-02-06). "Glitch Africa: Kojo Blak and Kelvyn Boy light up with 'Excellent' performance | Ghana Music". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Michael, Kobby (2025-02-12). "Hitz360 Music". Hitz360.com. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ dcleakers (2024-11-06). "Kojo Blak Teams Up with Olivetheboy for Exciting New Rendition, Rugged 2". DCLeakers. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Music, Ghana (2024-04-09). "Single: Calendar by Kojo Blak feat. Moliy | Ghana Music". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Ghansah, Emmanuel (2021-06-05). "Label mates Larruso & KOJO BLAK insert a 'SPIRITUAL' party cracker! | Ghana Music". Retrieved 2025-05-26.