Nero X

Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Osey".^[1][2][3]

Nero X
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng
Also known as	Nero X
Born	Takoradi, Ghana
Origin	Ghana
Genres	Hiplife, Highlife, Afro pop
Occupation(s)	Songwriter Performer Instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Vocals Lead guitar Drums
Years active	2006–present

Early life and education

Joseph Buabeng was born and raised in Lagos Town a suburb in the Western region of Ghana. Nero X attended Takoradi Secondary School and later attended Takoradi Technical University.^[4][5]

Music career

He started his music journey in 2005 as a member of the group '2Unit' with fellow musician Ayesem. They would later contest in the Nescafe African Revelations reality show that same year. In 2010 Nero X emerged the second runner up of ‘Star Grab the Mic’ organized by Empire Entertainment.^[6][7][8]

In 2013, he won in the maiden edition of Viasat 1 TV's Born Starz.^[9][10] Nero X released his first single ‘Osey’ in 2015 which topped major Ghanaian music charts. He will go on to release Otan, Nyame Dadaw, Nyimpa Nua among others.^[11]

Nero X has worked with artistes such as Castro, Teephlow, Nana Quame, KK Fosu, Guru, Okyeame Kwame, FlowKing Stone, Tinny, etc.^[12][13][14]

Videography

Year	Title	Director	Ref
2019	Jehovah	Mexxstudios	^[15]
	Be Thankful ft Teephlow	C-Links Media	^[16]
2018	S3 Asa	Nana Kofi Akromah	^[17]
2018	Okwan So Brebre ft K.K Fosu		^[18]
	Winner	Christopher Daniels	^[19]
2017	Yawa Dey	Mexx studios	^[20]
	Assom Ruff	Justice Kloutse	^[21]
	Secret	Nana Kofi Akromah	^[22]
	Peace and Love	HD Media Production	^[23]
	Nipa Nua	Yaw Skyface	^[24]
2016	Frema	Stanley Adjetey	^[25]
2015	Osey		^[26]
	Hosanna ft Yoggie Doggie	LAM, XVIC TV	^[27]
	Nyame Dadaw	Nana Kofi Akromah	^[28]

Awards and nominations

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

Year	Recipient / nominated work	Award	Result	Ref
2016	Himself	Highlife Artiste of the Year	Nominated	^[29]^[30]^[31]

RTC Western Music Awards

Year	Recipient / nominated work	Award	Result	Ref
2019	Winner	Best music video of the year	Nominated	^[32]
		Urban gospel song of the year	Nominated	^[32]
		Afropop song of the year	Nominated
	Se Asa	Most popular regional song	Nominated
	Moon lightning	Highlife song of the year	Nominated	^[33]
	Himself	Highlife artiste of the year	Nominated
		Artiste of the year	Nominated	^[34]
2018		Highlife artiste of the year	Won	^[35]
			Won	^[36]
2017	Osey	Most Popular song of the year	Won	^[36]

Ghana Music Awards UK

Year	Recipient / nominated work	Award	Result	Ref
2018	Himself	Highlife artiste of the year	Nominated	^[37]
		Highlife song of the year	Nominated	^[38]
2017	Frema		Nominated	^[39]

MTN 4stye Music Video Awards

Year	Recipient / nominated work	Award	Result	Ref
2016	Hosanna	Best Gospel Video	Won	^[40]^[41]

Discography

Major Singles

Year	Title	Production	Ref
2018	Winner	WillisBeatz	^[42]
2017	Yawa Dey		^[43]^[12]
	Osey		^[44]
2015	Nyame Dadaw ft Teephlow	Ephraimbeatz	^[45]

References

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2. "I'm ready to campaign for any political party in 2020 – Nero X". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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5. "My church and family inspired me – Nero x". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
6. "The Journey So Far, Nero X. – Diamond GH Promo". diamondghpromo blogspot. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
7. Agyare, Peace. "Nerox Set To Release His First Album Dubbed 'The Grace Album'". Ghafla! Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
8. "PHOTOS: Nero X shakes Denmark as he commences European tour". 233times.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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11. "Ghanaian Musician, Nero X Rolls Out Europe Tour Plans". GhGossip. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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21. "Nero X – Assom Ruff (Cocoa Season) (Prod. By WillisBeatz) @neroxgh". GhXclusives.Com. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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29. "Full list of nominees for 2016 Ghana Music Awards". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
30. "My focus is not on VGMA – Nero X reveals". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
31. "Forget VGMA! I Have International Awards in My Room – Nero X Teases". Ghvibes. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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33. NdwomPa (5 April 2019). "Full List Of Nominees For RTC Western Music Awards 2019". NdwomPa. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
34. "Full list of nominees of RTC Western Music Awards 2019". 233times. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
35. "No Artiste is beyond any regional awards – Nero X". 233times. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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37. Journalist, Mustapha Attractive. "Full List of Nominees for 2018 Ghana Music Awards UK". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
38. Journalist, Mustapha Attractive. "Full List of Nominees for 2018 Ghana Music Awards UK". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
39. "Ghana Music Awards UK 2017: Full list of nominees". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
40. Abdullai, Isshak. "Full List Of Winners – MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards 2016". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
41. "Full list of winners – MTN 4stye music video awards 2016". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
42. Media, HitzGh (3 February 2018). "Download Nero X – Winner (Prod By Willisbeatz)". HitxGh.Com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
43. NytMare, Blogger's (22 July 2017). "Nero X – Yawa Dey (Prod. by Willis Beatz)". Ghanamotion. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
44. Epicmetrics (26 November 2015). "Nero X – Osey (Prod By WillisBeatz)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
45. Adinkra, Fiifi (27 November 2015). "Nero X - Nyame Dadaw (Feat TeePhlow) (Prod By Ephraim)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

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