APPIAH DANKWAH (APPIETUS)

Also Read

Appiah Dankwah popularly known as Appietus was born 12 March 1977 to Mr. Osei Poku and Miss Susana Appiah.Appietus is an actor musician, music producer and sound engineer based in Accra, Ghana.The name Appietus gained prominence from his signature "Appietus in the mix". It was however coined from the phrase "Appiahs' Tools" hence Appietus. He has proven his feet over the years by sweeping a total of 6 awards in the industry spanning a 10-year period from the start of his career.He won the Ghana Music Honours 2015 Best Music Producer And Sound Engineer award, Sun Shine Music Awards 2010 Best Sound Engineer award and the UK Ghana Music Awards, Best Sound Engineer in 2008. His remarkable work has also lead him to represent the country in some international programs such as WOMEX 2013 in Wales UK and Worldtronics in Berlin, Germany 2012. Appietus was born in Accra but from Aduman in the Ashanti Region, he is married to Freda Appiah Dankwah with four (4) children (namely Nkunim Appiah Dankwah, Nshira Appiah Dankwah, Enigye Appiah Dankwah and Ayeyi Appiah Dankwah).

He attended Ebenezer Secondary School in Dansoman (Class of 1993). At a young age he was enthused about playing an instrument and he used any object he came across to make a noise. His father, Osei Poku, bought him his first toy piano to nurture his talent. He then took the opportunity to learn to play instruments at the Four Square Gospel Church, Mount Oliver Methodist Church and Alive Chapel Intentional and began learning the basics of sound engineering at Fredima Studios Adabraka, Accra in the year 1995 He continued to grow his expertise and improved his sound engineering qualities from Fredima Studios at Adabraka in Accra. He later moved to Kay's Frequency at Asylum Down where he further enriched his production skills in the year 1998. He also worked at Kampsite Studios at Dansoman SSNIT flats in the year 2003 after graduating from Kay's Frequency. He finally established his own studio (Creative Studioz) at Dansoman Sahara in the year 2006. Creative Studioz started off as a partnership between Amandzeba and Appietus till the contract expired when Appietus took over as CEO till date.

He has had the opportunity to be on the panel for the Vodafone Icons in 2012 and 2013.He mentored the group that won the 2012 Vodafone Icons and from which an eminent artist Wiyaala has emerged. Appietus is versatile in his work and has always preferred to give reverence to God on the success of his career. His versatility has been proven in his productions, from the various genres he produces and (or) records. His style has always been to adapt to the flow of what trends, he has recorded several genres of music (Afro-Pop, Hi-Life, Reggae, Gospel, Dance Hall, African Traditional, Hiplife, Azonto), which affirm his ability to easily adjust when the need arises. From his main profession as a sound engineer he has also actualized in some other professions such as singing and acting. He has just released his first single titled Kuntunimu which features Castro.

He has further led the industry by introducing a reality show ''Appietus Idolz'', that sought to hunt musical talents. Appietus Idolz, was the first ever reality show to be organized in Ghana by a sound engineer. The idea was to produce real talents who were capable of making their own music after the competition. The show didn't allow participants to sing songs of other eminent artists but rather sing

one that they had originally composed to the beats of Apietus. The inspiration for this reality show came from the future of the music industry, as Appietus prospected a few upcoming rappers who needed someone to produce them. Upon various encounters with quite a number who wished that he produced them, he coined the idea to produce the best of all the talents who represented on his reality show.The winner of the show TJ, is currently been produced by Appietus under the label Creative Records.

The Appietus Compilation is a mix of Ghana's finest music stars on one platform. Appietus collaborates with an array of music stars on a single compilation. The essence of the compilation was for him to put together tunes that will leave endless rhythms in the minds of consumers. He has within a period of 7 years (2008–2015) released 3 compilations titled The Revolution, Tip of the Iceberg and Appietus Compilation Volume 3 (Azonto Fiesta) respectively.

ARTISTES RECORDED

Daddy Lumba	Tokrom, Obi Ato Meso Bour Remix, Mensieda Remix, Give and Take
Ofori Amponsah	Otoolege, Emmanuella, Owayey
Kwabena Kwabena	Aso, Ohemaa Akua Konadu, Menkoa, Trodom
Wutah	Gusiganda, Sakotosa, Obayi Wo Ahoufe
Praye	Shody, Angelina, Kakyereno
Sarkodie	Azonto Fiesta
K.K Fosu	Number One, Obaapa, Alomo, 6 Oclock, Anadwo Yede Remix
Rex Omar	Didadadidida, Play I
Okyeame Kwame	Faithful, Mr. Versatile, Wo Aniso, Small Small
Kojo Antwi	Memmo, Anansewaa
4x4	Yesi Yesi, Worl Tradr Center, Waist & Power
Lucky Mensah	Onongbor, Nakai Noorni, Sweetie Jorli Diana, Meni Obiaa
George Darko	Lucky Star
Ebo	Ones Twice
Sidney	Scent no
Kofi Nti	Rakia, Atwetan, Monica, Kaibo
Samini	Gbeke Ke Dark
Obrafour	Heavy Onie
Castro	Front & Back, Mamendowo, Azonto 360
Bradez	419, HipLife Review, Dondo
Becca	Forever Remix
Kwaadee	Kawonan Toso
Kwaw Kese	I Feel Good, Kwedo Sa
D2	Mama ne Dada, Ewo, Never Leave Me
5Five	Mujebaya-Move Back, Bossu Kena, African Girls
Asase Abban	Wope Saa, Boys Dey Pay
Don Itchii	Maso Bekete, Yaayi