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Nana Quame

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Nana Quame, born Henry De-Mensah, is a renowned Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and performer. He discovered his passion for music at an early age and won the "Best Year Award" at His Majesty's Nite Club in 1996, which caught the attention of Kojo Antwi. He released his sophomore album under Kojo Antwi's record label and later signed with Slip Music. Quame's hit albums include Odo Shock and FAKYE, which earned him awards, including "Best Male Vocalist" at the Ghana Music Awards.

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