Fancy Gadam

Mujahid Ahmed Bello (born August 16, 1988) known by his stage name Fancy Gadam, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae musical artist.[1] In 2017 he won a Ghana Music Awards for Best New Artist[2] and in 2020 was named Best Afrobeat Entertainer the at International Reggae and World Music Awards.[3]

Fancy Gadam
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Background information
Birth nameMujahid Ahmed Bello
Born (1988-08-16) 16 August 1988
Tamale, Ghana
OriginTamale
GenresAfropop, hiplife, Reggae, Dancehall
Occupation(s)Singer, Dancer, Songwriter
Labels5minutes Music
Associated actsStonebwoy, Sarkodie, VVIP, Mr Eazi, Patoranking, Kuami Eugene, Kofi Kinaata

Early life and music career

Fancy Gadam was born in Hausa Zongo, a suburb of Tamale, the capital town of the Northern Region (Ghana). He completed his basic education at the police barracks school in Tamale. Fancy Gadam started his music career at the age of 12 as a performer at schools and public events.[4]

Notable performances

On 1 December 2017, Fancy Gadam was one of the headline artists at the S Concert when he performed to the early hours of Saturday December 2, 2017.[5]

His Dream Album launch and concert, on October 5, 2019 pulled over 20,000 fan to the Tamale stadium (Now Aliu Mahama stadium).[6]

Fancy Gadam also performed at the Bukom boxing arena on March 8, 2020 as part of his Dream album tour. He was said to have previously toured Yeji, Nyong, Offinso, Koforidua and Wa.[7]

He participated in the 2017 and 2018 editions of Ghana meets Naija, An Annual musical concert organized in Ghana to promote unity among Ghanaian and Nigerian artists. The concert also seeks to provide an opportunity for music lovers to interact and take photographs with their favorite artists from both countries.[8][9]

Fancy Gadam on Easter Monday 2020 was invited to perform at the Covid-19 Virtual Concert together with other top Ghanaian artists for the launch of the Ghana Covid-19 Tracker software. An initiative to help trace and track persons with coronavirus in Ghana.[10]

Philanthropy

Fancy Gadam made a donation of assorted drinks, food and other items to the Yumbass special school, a special school for needy and less privileged in the northern region.[11]

On December 30, 2017, Fancy Gadam and his management, 5 minutes records made a donation of rice and several assorted items to the national chief imam of Ghana, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.[12]

Endorsements

In 2016, Fancy Gadam signed a one-year deal with Twellium Company Limited, manufacturers of rush energy drink as the brand ambassador for the 3 northern regions of Ghana. He now joins other musicians like Rudebwoy Ranking, Shatta Wale and Kwadwo Nkansah as brand ambassadors for the fasting-growing energy drink in Ghana.[13]

On January 2, 2018, He was endorsed by the Ministry of Inner City And Zongo Development And The Commission For National Culture as the new Face of Zongo community at the Zongofest 2017, an event that is hosted to honor individuals who have contributed to the development of the Zongo communities in Ghana.[14]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Lahzibsi
  • Nyagsim
  • Ashili
  • Takahi
  • Nawuni Yeko
  • Mujahid (2018)

His 6th studio album “Dream” was released on October 5, 2019 with 13 tracks.[15]

Notable collaborations

Awards and nominations

Northern Entertainment Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Overall Artiste of The Year[23] Won
2016 Himself Artiste Of The Year northern region[23] Won

Northern Music Awards (NMA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Artiste of the Year[24] Won
2016 Concrete Most popular of the Year[24] Won
2016 Ototi kurigu Songwriter of the Year[24] Nominated
2016 Fancy Gadam ft. Mokid – Gadam Nation Best collaboration of the Year[24] Nominated
2016 Concrete Best video of the Year[24] Won

Jigwe Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Jigwe New Act (Discovery)[25] Won

Bass Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Discovery Of The Year[26] Won
2017 Himself Performer of the Year[27] Nominated

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself New Artist Of The Year[28] Won
2018 Himself Song of the Year-Total Cheat ft Sarkodie[29] Won
Hiplife Artiste of the Year Won

People's Celebrity Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself-Total cheat[30] Favourite music video category Won
2017 Himself-Total cheat[30] Favourite Song category Won

International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself- [31] Best Afrobeat Entertainer Won
2020 Himself- [32] Most Promising Entertainer Won

Ghana Entertainment Awards (USA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself- [33] Best Male Act Won

Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself- [34] Best Male Act Won

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMMA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Himself- [35] Best African Group Nominated

References
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  2. "10 Reasons Why Tamale Is The Music Capital of Ghana". OkayAfrica. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Stonebwoy, Fancy Gadam & DJ Switch win big at IRAWMA 2020". www.msn.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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