Camidoh

Camidoh
Background information
Birth nameRaphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie
Born (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 (age 30)
Aflao, Ghana
GenresAfrobeat, Afropop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsGRIND DONT STOP RECORDS

Raphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie (born 21 January 1994) known by his stage name Camidoh is an Afropop, R&B and Afrobeats singer and songwriter from Aflao in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Early life and education

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Camidoh was born in Aflao in the Volta Region of Ghana and raised by a single mother in Ho, the capital of Volta Region, Ghana.[1] From 2008 to 2012 Camidoh obtained his secondary education from Bishop Herman College, in Kpando Kpando Municipal District where he majored in General Arts. He furthered his education at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Ghana, graduating with Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.

Career

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In 2018 Camidoh was signed by Grind Don't Stop Records. In that same year, Camidoh released his first single titled For My Lover which featured Darkovibes.[2][3] He subsequently released The Best which featured Kelvyn Boy and Available featuring Eugy. In 2021, he released a single which featured BET award nominee Kwesi Arthur titled Dance With You. In 2020, he released six–track EP titled Contingency Plan (C.P.).[4]

In March 2021 Camidoh performed at the Entertainment Achievement Awards organized by Citi TV.[5][6] His extended play, Contingency Plan (C.P.) was nominated for the Album of the Year.[7] After his performance, earned him admiration from IMANI chief executive officer, Franklin Cudjoe who dashed him $500.[8]

He rose to prominence in between 2021 and 2022, when he released his single Sugarcane in December 2021. The song began to trend more after the Ghanaian TikTok video creators community used the song in their videos, serving as a way of promoting the song online.[9] The song was number 5 on Shazam's top 200 most searched Afropop songs. On 8 April 2022, he released a remix of the song featuring King Promise, Nigerian artiste Mayorkun and British rapper Darkoo. In the first week of May, barely a month after its release, the collaboration peaked at Number 1 on Nigeria's Top 100 Music Chart on Apple Music.[10][11]

He scored a 'Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act' nomination at the 2023 Black Entertainment Television Awards. He is competing for the award against the likes of Werenoi (France), FLO (UK), Libianca (Cameroon), Raye(UK), Maureen (France,) MC Ryan SP (Brazil), Paris Cooper from South African and Asake (Nigeria.) [12]

Artistry and musical influences

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Prior to starting his music career, Camidoh came across music from Senegalese-American artist Akon on music streaming website YouTube when he was in an internet café with his cousin. He was inspired to go into music and due to that he cites Akon as his musical inspiration and

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influence.[13][14]

In February 2022, in a Twitter Space interview with Ghanaian social media influencer KalyJay, Akon mentioned "I have heard that song [Sugarcane]. That record is massive,"..."I have that record. It is one of my top ten records that I play every day."[15]

Discography

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Selected singles

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Album and EP

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  • Contingency Plan (C.P.) 2020[18]
  • A LIFETIME IS NOT ENOUGH (2023) with GDS
  • L.I.T.A (2023)[19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2023 BET Awards Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act Himself Nominated
2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards International Collaboration Act Himself Won
Afrobeat Song of the Year Himself Won
2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated [20]
International Collaboration Himself Won
Best Afrobeats Song Sugar Cane ft. Phantom Nominated
3Music Awards Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year Available ft. Eugy Nominated [21][22]
Digital Act of the Year Himself Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year Available (remix) Himself Nominated
Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival USA Afrobeats Song of the Year "Sugarcane" ft. Phantom Pending [23][24]
Ghana Nigeria Collaborations of the Year Pending
2021 Entertainment Achievement Awards Album of the Year Contingency Plan (C.P.) Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Camidoh shares his experience of being raised by a single mother". GhanaWeb. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ "People don't stream my songs because they claim I sound Nigerian – Camidoh". GhanaWeb. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "'Sugarcane' is harvest of consistency—Camidoh". Graphic Online. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Contingency Plan: Ghana's Camidoh finds new Afropop route". Music in Africa. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Camidoh, Abiana, Yung Pabi, others stun at Entertainment Achievement Awards". Citinewsroom. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Camidoh's performance at #EAAwards earns him gig in London – Manager". Citinewsroom. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Entertainment Achievement Awards: Full list of nominees – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Franklin Cudjoe explains why he gave Camidoh $500 after performance at #EAAwards". Citinewsroom. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Camidoh thanks Ghanaian TikTokers for making 'Sugarcane' go viral". Citinewsroom. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Camidoh tops Nigeria's Apple Music chart with 'Sugarcane' remix". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  11. ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace (6 May 2022). "Camidoh breaks records with 'Sugarcane' remix ft King Promise, Mayorkun, Darkoo". 3NEWS. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ Dadzie, Kwame (8 June 2023). "Camidoh nominated in 2023 BET Awards".
  13. ^ a b "Premiere: Camidoh and Kwesi Arthur – "Dance With You"". Wonderland. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  14. ^ "I drew inspiration from Akon – Camidoh asserts". GhanaWeb. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  15. ^ Arthur, Erica Nana (25 February 2022). "Camidoh's 'Sugarcane' part of my top 10 playlist – Akon reveals — Starr Fm". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Camidoh opens up on how he entered into the limelight". GhanaWeb. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Camidoh enlists Eugy Official for 'Available' remix". GhanaWeb. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  18. ^ "My name means blessings – Camidoh". GhanaWeb. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  19. ^ dcleakers (2 June 2023). "Camidoh - L.I.T.A (Full Album)". DCLeakers.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  21. ^ Kotey, Nii (27 March 2022). "3Music News: 3Music Awards '22: Here are all the winners". 3Music TV. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  22. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (14 February 2022). "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  23. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Nigeria Music Awards Festival – USA Unveils 2022 Nominees". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Check Out The Full List Of Nominees For The 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival USA". GH Gossip. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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