Samini

Birth name

Emmanuel Andrews Samini

Born

22 December 1981

Birthplace

Wa, Ghana

Genres

Highlife, African Dancehall, Reggae and Hip-hop

Years active

1999–present

Emmanuel Andrews Samini, known by his stage name Samini (formerly as Batman Samini) started singing in a church choir at the age of 14, and became a professional musician after a musical collaboration with another musician in 1999. His debut studio album, Dankwasere, was released in 2004; it topped the local music charts for weeks and won two awards at the Ghana Music Awards. The album was supported by the single “Linda”. He has performed alongside Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Damien Marley, Bennie Man, Jay-Z, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Culture (of Blessed Memory) and Steel Pulse. He collaborated with Steel Pulse and Etana from Jamaica. He has received international recognition and toured the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the Netherlands.