SARKODIE DOMINATES GLOBAL iTUNES CHARTS WITH 'HIGHEST' ALBUM

#1 ON iTUNES GHANA ALBUM CHARTS IN 24 HOURS

 

#2 ON iTUNES NIGERIA ALBUM CHARTS IN 24 HOURS

 

#7 ON iTUNES US HIP-HOP/RAP ALBUM CHARTS IN 24 HOURS

 

#13 ON iTUNES UK HIP-HOP/RAP ALBUM CHARTS IN 24 HOURS

 

'HIGHEST' ALBUM OUT NOW VIA SARKCESS MUSIC & DICE RECORDINGS

 

Stream + Download Here: http://radi.al/SarkodieHighest

 

In less than 24 hours upon its release on Friday, September 8, Highest, the

fifth studio album from Sarkodie, one of Africa's biggest rappers, was dominating iTunes album charts globally, with groundbreaking chart positions across iTunes charts in America, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Switzerland among others.

 

Upon release, the Highest album shot to the top of the iTunes album charts in Ghana, and landed the #2 spot on the iTunes album charts in Nigeria. The album also reached the top 20 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap album charts in both the UK and US, landing at #13 and #7 respectively. In other parts of the world, the album gained massive strides as well, reaching the top 30 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap album charts in Canada and Switzerland.

 

Packed with 15 brand new songs, 3 interludes and a bonus track, Sarkodie's Highest album had already been setting the pace even before its release, with a landmark UK press tour and support from the biggest global tastemakers including Noisey, BBC 1Xtra, MTV, Hunger Magazine, Capital Xtra, and Radar Radio, to mention a few.

 

The chart-topping album features major homegrown and international collaborations, with the likes of long-time friend and producer Jayso, UK’s very own Big Narstie, Victoria Kimani (Kenya), Moelogo (UK), renowned spoken word artist Suli Breaks (UK), Korede Bello (Nigeria), Praiz (Nigeria), Yung L (Nigeria), Joey B (Ghana), Jesse Jagz (Nigeria), Flavour (Nigeria) and Bobii Lewis (UK).

 

Sarkodie's Highest album is out now via Sarkcess Music and Dice Recordings, purchase it here.

 

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ABOUT KWAW KESE

Born Emmanuel Kofi Botwe at Agona Swedru, in the Central Region of Ghana, KWAW KESE was inspired by his poor family life and these have always reflected in His songs. Kwaw Kese started writing songs and performing at age 14. In 1998 after Kwaw Kese has completed senior high school, He got a job as a meter reader for the Electricity Company of Ghana. With low level of interest for the job, He intended to take music serious and more personal. Kwaw worked with E.C.G for three years.

He then left to the city, Accra, to seek for his dream. In 2004, He met the dream producer, Hammer of
the Last 2, and was welcomed into the last 2 label. Later 2004, Kwaw had his first single "Eye Nonsense"
on a compilation Album "The Execution Dairy", and it was an instant hit. In 2005, Kwaw released his
second single "Matsewo Kwakwa" on another compilation Album "Sounds Of Our Time" and it was a hit.

He then founded His own Indie Record Label, MAD-TIME ENTERTAINMENTS, LATER IN 2005.
Kwaw Kese released His first Solo Album "Na Ya Tal" with the popular slogan 'AboDAmmm' which is
a Streets slogan in Ghana. This Album was nominated for Discovery Of The Year, and Popular Song
in 2007 Music Awards. In 2008, Kwaw released his second Album "AboDAm 07"on the MAD-TIME
ENTERTAINMENT label, which had seven nominations in the Ghana Music Awards. Kwaw Kese won
four Awards, Won the Record Label Award for 'MAD-TIME ENTERTAINMENTS', and best video for the song "Wose Mbaa Pew”.

Kwaw Kese likes to do Charity, and has done a lot of that in Ghana. Has also Adopted a Ward at the
Panthang Mental Home in Accra, now the KWAW KESE WARD!!! Kwaw released His third Album "Give Way" which was nominated for MTV MAMA Awards in 2009. And has recorded songs with Wyclef Jean, 2Face Idibia, Professor J of Tanzania, and a whole lot of top Ghanaian superstars. He has also been interviewed on BET International. He is also 5 time Ghana Music Awards winner, Kwaw
Kese is the king of the streetz and the icon for Rap/Hiplife/HipHop music in his WORLD!!!

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