Fameye
Fameye | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Peter Famiyeh Bozah |
| Also known as | Fameye |
| Born | September 11, 1994 Bogoso, Ghana |
| Origin | Esiama,Nzema Ghana |
| Genres | Afrobeats, hip-life |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Peter Famiyeh Bozah (born 11 September 1994), known by the stage name Fameye, is a Ghanaian rapper and musician from Bogoso.[1][2] He is best known for his single "Nothing I Get".[3][4] He released a remix of the song which featured Article Wan, Medikal and Kuami Eugene. He was a member of MTN Hitmaker Season 3.[5] He won an award for the best new artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's.[6][7]
Early life and education[edit]
Fameye was born in Accra but hails from Bogoso, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Odorgonno Senior High School and completed in the year 2013. He was formally a rapper in his high school days before switching to the Afro beat genre. Fameye is known for his emotional and introspective lyrics, which often deal with issues concerning love, poverty and self-reflection. He has won several awards, including the Best New Artiste Award at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards USA.
Discography[edit]
| Songs | Year |
|---|---|
| Enkwa | 2019 |
| Barman | 2019 |
| Sika Duro | 2019 |
| Destiny | 2019 |
| Nothing I get | 2019 |
| Nothing I Get Remix Ft. Article Wan, Kuami Eugene, Medikal | 2019 |
| Mati | 2019 |
| Calling (Kwesi Ramos) | 2019 |
| Chairman Ft. Joey B | 2019 |
| Me Pay Me (Feat Lord Paper) | 2020 |
| Praise | 2021 |
| Not God | 2023 |
Albums[edit]
| Album Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Songs of Peter | 2022 |
| Greater Th>n | 2021 |
Songs of Peter[edit]
The album consists of thirteen songs listed below;[8]
- Intro ft. Xorse
- Menkwa
- Big Head[9]
- Believe ft. Amakye The Rapper, Akodaa Seden & Suzzway
- Everything Now ft. Kwesi Arthur
- Music ft. Akodaa Seden & Amakye The Rapper
- One Day
- Hennessy
- Make Am ft. Pure Akan
- Thank you
- Grace
- Ahwehwe ft. Ofori Amponsah
- Mogya
Greater Th>n[edit]
- Asem ft. M.anifest[10]
- My Lova
- 247 ft. Kidi
- Unbreakable ft. B4bona & amakye the Rapper
- Fly Away
- Agoro
- Dey for You
- Choices ft. Pappy Kojo
- Bii Bi ft. Bisa Kdei
- Streets
Awards[edit]
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WMA | Highlife Artiste Of The Year-Fameye | Himself | Won | [11] |
| Artiste Of The Year- Fameye | |||||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best New Artiste of the Year | [12] | |||
| 2021 | Hiplife Song of the Year | Long Life | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2022 | Songwriter of the Year | Praise | Won | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "My parents died when I was age 1 – 'Nothing I Get' hitmaker reveals". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "It hurts to hear I'm imitating Kwesi Arthur – Fameye". GhanaWeb. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Adom FM Music Chart (Week 15): Fameye's 'Nothing I get', Kofi Mole's 'Don't be late' on the rise". MyJoyonline. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Fameye drops 'Nothing I Get' after viral freestyle video". Entertainment. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "MTN Hitmaker: five evicted". GhanaWeb. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "VGMA 2020: Full list of winners". MyJoyOnline. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "I Can't Spend On dressing And dying Of Starvation – Fameye To Critics". Legitloaded. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Nyame, Dominic (1 May 2022). "Download MP3: Fameye – Songs Of Peter (Full Album)". HitzMakers. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Download All Fameye Latest Songs 2023, Albums & Videos ▷ Waploaded". music waploaded. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Greater Than by Fameye, 18 September 2020, retrieved 4 September 2023
- ^ "Fameye Crowned Artiste of the year at Western Music Awards". dailyguidenetwork. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "VGMA 2020: Full list of winners". My Joy Online. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Ghana Music Awards 2021 nominations unveiled -". 4 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Effah, Evans (7 May 2022). "VGMA23: Fameye wins Songwriter of the Year to break Kinaata's 4-year dominance". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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