Kwame Baah (music manager)
Kwame Baah | |
|---|---|
 Kwame Baah at Yve Digital | |
| Born | Bismark Baah 14 March 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Music Entrepreneur, Talent Manager |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Bismark Baah alias Kwame Baah is a Ghanaian music manager, music entrepreneur and a former recording artist. He is the CEO of Yve Digital, a music distribution platform and in 2023, founded Get The Artiste, Ghana's first artiste booking platform.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kwame was born on 14 March 1992 in Kumasi where he was also raised. Kwame Baah completed Konongo Odumase Senior High School in 2011 and continued to pursue Art Education at the University Of Education.
Career
[edit]He started as a musician and gained recognition in Kumasi.[3][4] In 2018, he moved to Accra through the CEO of Farmhouse Productions, Ivan Quashigah, who offered him a job as an online manager to help promote his productions; Yolo Season 5, Stryke!, TV3 Mentor Reloaded, Ghana's Most Beautiful, and a host of others.[5]
In 2019, he created Yve Digital, one of the first music aggregation companies in Ghana and distributed music for Okyeame Kwame, Fameye, D-Black, Wendy Shay, Sista Afia, Amerado, Yaw Tog, King Paluta and others.[6][7][8]
In 2023, he launched another music company, Get The Artiste, to facilitate in the booking of musicians for events.[9]
Honors
[edit]- He was nominated under the Music & Entertainment category for the 2022 Forty Under 40 Awards.[10]
- Winner – Best Music and Entertainment Personality at the 2023 Forty Under 40 Achievers Awards.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ GNA (11 May 2023). "Kwame Baah: The young music entrepreneur making great strides with innovative platforms". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Please support our artists – Kwame Baah pleads with Ghanaians". GhanaWeb. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kwame Baah Made History Last Weekend". 6 September 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Introducing Ghanaian Rap artiste, Kwame Baah". Jonilar. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Get To Know Kwame Baah, The Young Ghanaian Music Entrepreneur | DAWUROO.NET". 7 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kwame Baah: The young music entrepreneur making great strides with innovative platforms | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kwame Baah enlightens musicians on content monetization | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". www.ghheadlines.com. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "The Independent Ghana". 27 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Amerado, Okyeame Kwame, and many others join "Get the artistes" platform". 11 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Forty Under 40 Awards; 137 nominees shortlisted for 2022 edition - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kwame Baah wins Best Music and Entertainment Personality at Forty Under 40 Awards".
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