Ohene Biography – American Instrumentalist

Ohene, born as Kawann Shockley, is an American jazz, hip-hop artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, founder and co-owner of Soul Model Recordings, LLC. The multi-talented artist, Ohene was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later moved to the capital city of Ghana, Accra with his uncle and aunt where he spent his teenage years and recorded his first demo tape at the age of 13.

As of 2018, Ohene’s Net worth is estimated to be $800 thousand. Ohene has released numerous songs and albums until now, most of them from his own record label. Most of the people liked this American hip-hop artist, Ohene’s music.

Even Busta Rhymes admired his music during his rising period. Ohene was the stage name he chose by himself. In Ghana, Ohene means Chief. There is no much of information about his family and relationships. However, Ohene has a daughter who he calls as Mo.

Net Worth and Earnings

As of 2018, this American Jazz and hip-hop artist is worth an estimated amount of $800 thousand. Ohene has been active since 1997, and since then he has released numerous albums and songs. Ohene has his own record label called Soul Model Recordings. The American hip-hop artist has been able to earn massive money through his record sales, and tours and concerts.

Ohene’s net worth, as of 2018, is estimated to be $800 thousand.
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Ohene had started earning money since his young age. In 1998, Ohene made his first concert appearance at The Vibrant Street Carnival in Accra with a massive crowd of 50 thousand people. 1998 was also the year when Ohene released his first professional production. Amfuo, which was a Native Funk Lords track received recurring airplay in Ghana.

Also in the following years, the American hip-hop artist earned huge money by selling vast copies of albums and featuring with other artists.

Meaning of his Name

Ohene was born as Kawann Shockley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. He chose his stage name by himself.

Ohene, in Ghana, means Chief and it was originated from the Akan people.

Family and Relationships

The US-born hip-hop artist, Ohene’s family, are the residents of Ghana. Apart from this, Ohene has not disclosed any information regarding his family.

There is also very less information regarding the relationship status of this American hip-hop artist. However, his Instagram account tells us that he has a daughter, who he refers as Mo. Ohene has not revealed about the mother of his daughter.

 

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Songs and Labels

Ohene recorded his first tape as a demonstration when he was 13. This led him to his first ever appearance in 1997 in a national television show in Ghana on Smash T.V.

Ohene has been releasing records and albums since 2004 continuously. Some of his albums include The Rapademics (2004), Inner City Soul (2006), Without Words (2008), The Unknown (2012), and ILLUMINATED (2012).

Rapping to an African rhythm #hiphop #hiphophead #hiphopheads #rap #rapper #rappers #emcee #emceeing #hiplife #ghana #ghanaian #naija pic.twitter.com/gsO3uTyyAt

— O’hene Savant (@OheneSavant) October 9, 2017

Ohene has also been featured in Bang Bang (2005), Childhood Development (2005), Martyr (2005), Art of War (2006), To Whom Much Is Given (2010), and many more.

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