Obrafour | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko |
| Also known as | Rap Executioner, Rap Sofo |
| Born | 1977 Obo Kwahu, Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko, known asObrafour,Rap Executioner andRap Sofo, (bornc. 1976) is aGhanaianhiplife musician and rapper.[1][2]
Obrafour was born inObo Kwahu to a chorister, Gladys Agyapomaa, and Kwaku Okyere Darko.[3] He wanted to become a lawyer but failed after his mother's death.[4][5] This was in 1995 after one term atSt. Peter's Boys Senior High School when as he was preparing for hisA levels.[citation needed] He had his basic education at New Star Preparatory School and proceeded to Abetifi Secondary before getting into St. Peter's Boys Senior High School.[3] As a child, he performed with his mother in church.[6]
Obrafour has a unique style ofTwi rapping and storytelling.[7] His popular and hit debut album "Pae Mu Ka", for which he won 3 awards during the 2000 edition ofGhana Music Awards is arguably one of the best selling albums in Ghana. In May 2019, Obrafour celebrated the 20th anniversary of the "Pae mu ka" album.[8]
His musical influence came from his mother. While in high school, he put together aquartet that sang gospel songs. Later on Quincy a friend of Obrafour's who could rap, introduced him to the art. He attended auditions and performance sessions and met Hammer who was then an amateur beat maker. Hammer facilitated a deal between Obrafour andAbraham Ohene-Djan (OM Studios) and in the latter part of 1999, Pae Mu Ka, his debut album was released.[3] On November 9, 2019, he commemorated the 20th anniversary of the album at the 'Pae Mu Ka' concert at the Accra Intentional Conference Centre.[9]
In April 2023, he filed a lawsuit againstDrake for sampling his 'Oye Ohene' remix on his 'Calling my Name' track without his consent. Presenting his case, Obrafour stated that an agent Of Drake reached out to him for permission to use his work and went ahead with it without his authorization. He sued for $10 million on the grounds that the song had garnered a lot of patronage on several platforms since its release.[10][11][12]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Himself | Rapperzero | Won | [2] |
| Himself | New Artiste of the Year | Won | ||
| "Pae mu ka" | Hiplife song of the Year | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Ntete Pa" | Album of the Year | Won | [2] |
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