Stonebwoy Burniton, born Livingstone Etse Satekla is a Ghanaian Afro pop,
dancehall and reggae artiste who hails from the Volta Region. He was born on
March 5, 1988 in Ashaiman, a suburb of Accra, and places fourth (4th) in a family of
seven (7) siblings.
As far back as grade four (4), young Stonebwoy realized his love and passion for
creative arts, having successfully scripted and acted for the drama club of his school
and also put words together in a rhythmic manner. Since then, the young chap has
never stopped singing both songs that he has written and composed and those by
artists he is influenced by
In an industry flooded with people trying out a number of things in a bid to
establishing their identity, Stonebwoy stands as one unique artiste with a sense of
direction and purpose. His two albums (currently available on iTunes) Grade #1 and
Necessary Evil are captivating debut that heralds the arrival of a gifted and
significant artist, marking his territory. He recorded his first track in a family studio
a decade ago. Thence, Stonebwoy has never looked back.
Making the history surrounding the emergence of an African legend was when in
first year in Senior High School, Stonebwoy met up with a radio DJ/Presenter,
Doctor Duncan who at the time was the host of KASAHARI, a real time rap battle
programme. Out of that programme came the likes of Sakordie, Dr. Cryme and
many other relevant rappers in Ghana. More than 10 years ago and Stonebwoy
recalls “I battled my way out every weekend without defeat till date. Music chose
me, I didn’t choose music”.
His first radio hit, Makuma (My Heart) was released in second year at Senior High
School plus several others that followed up later. By third year, he had amassed for
himself a flaming underground popularity and went on to release another hit titled
Empress, which held him up years after leaving High School in 2007.
Thereafter, things happened in quick succession and Stonebwoy soon started work
with S24 studios in 2008. He later joined Samini (one of Ghana’s revered dancehall
artist) and his High Grade Family and remained there until 2012, when he decided
to put into practice all he had seen and learnt when he formed his own record label
called Burniton Music Group (BMG).
Knowing the direction he was heading with his career, Stonebwoy worked day and
night with his team to ensure that they achieved the best. Today, the result of hard
work is certainly paying off for the young chap with collaborations with
international acts from Africa, UK, Jamaica such as Jah Vinci, Trey Songz, Gappy
Ranks, Randy Valentine, Sakordie, Wayne Wonder, Laza Morgan, Samini, Obrafour,
Black Prophet, R2Bees, Patoranking, General Pype Stylogee, Burna Boy, Morgan
Heritage, Chris Martin, I Octane, Kranium and many others.
With his electrifying and energetic performance, he has attracted a large fan base
across the world having staged performances in UK, USA, Australia, Italy,
Amsterdam and many more countries and sharing stage with acts such as Lauryn
Hill, Alkaline, Busy Signal, Popcaan, Morgan Heritage and Wizkid.
Branding plays a very important role within the BMG group, and as a brand,
Stonebwoy’s popular catchphrase – “BHIM!!!!!‟(Bless His Imperial Majesty) – has
been largely received and accepted, not just within Ghana and Africa, but in
Europe too.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2010 - Dancehall King - Princess One Love & Hitz FM Event - Won
2012 - 4Syte Music Video Awards - Best Collaboration Video - Won
2012 – 4Syte Music Video Awards - Best Reggae/Dancehall Video -
Won
2013 - Ghana Music Awards - Afro Pop Song Of the Year - Nominated
2013 - Bass Awards (Reggae Dancehall Awards) -
Best Collaboration Song
2013 - Most Popular Dancehall song – Bass Awards - Nominated
2013 - Best Dancehall Collaboration Song – Bass Awards - Nominated
2013 -Best Reggae Collaboration Song – Bass Awards - Nominated
2013 - Male Vocalist – Bass Awards - Nominated
2013 - Best Album – Bass Awards - Nominated
Best Song Writer - Nominated
Dancehall Artist - Nominated
Dancehall Music Video - Nominated
2014 - Bass Awards (Reggae Dancehall Awards);
Best Collaboration Song of the year - Nominated
Best Dancehall Artiste of the year - Nominated
Best Dancehall Song of the year- Nominated
Best Performer of the year- Nominated
Most popular Dancehall song of the year- Nominated
2015 - Artiste of the year-Won
2015 - Song of the year -Won
2015 - Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the year -Won
2015 - Reggae Dancehall song-Won
2015 - Best collaboration song-Won
2015 - Album of the year-Won
2015 - Record of the year-Won
2016 - Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the year-Won
2016 - Reggae/Dancehall song-Won
International Nomination and Awards;
2015 - Black Entertainment Television Awards (America) - Best
International Act Africa - Won
2015 - MTV Africa Awards - Nominated
2015 - Nigeria Entertainment Awards - Nominated
2015 – AFRIMMA Awards - Won
2015 – AFRIMMA Awards - Won
2015 - American Entertainment Awards - Nominated
2015 - Movie Award- Happy Death day Best New Act – Nominated
2016 Most Promising Act- IRAWMA- Won
2016 Best Live Act - MTV Awards- Nominated
2016 Best Reggae-Ragga Dancehall Artiste in Africa - AfriBestNominated
2017 – Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year (People Dey) – Vodafone
Ghana Music Awards – Won
2017 – Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Vodafone Ghana Music
Awards – Won
2017 Artiste of the Year – Vodafone Ghana Music Awards – Nominated
2017- Best International Act Africa – BET Awards - Nominated
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CONTACTS
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