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Artiste Profile: Meet MIB, The Young Versatile Rap Artiste Taking Over Hip Hop In Ghana

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3 years ago

February 22, 2022

Multifaceted rapper, MIB is a Ghanaian musician who is sprouting from the West Side/Midland City, Accra Ghana. MIB, born Amponsah Bismark Paapa is a pure hip hop star but due to his multi talented nature executes other music genres perfectly.

MIB an acronym for Man In Black was born on 13th March,1999 in Penkwase, Sunyani. He hails from Asante Akim South Tokwai. He had his basic education at Glory Day Care/ St. Mary’s Preparatory School in Sunyani and Amazing Love Schools at Denu in the Volta Region. He furthered his junior high school education at Amazing Love Schools and his senior high at Ghana Armed Forces Senior High Technical School, Kumasi. He further gained a diploma in Public Administration at the Institute of Accountancy Training (IAT) and is currently studying for a degree in Business Administration at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Accra.

MIB had loved music from his childhood. He started with music by singing karaoke to other artiste’ songs and started writing his own songs during his senior high schooling. Also, because his father was a great lover of Reggae Music and his mother used to sing at church, they also drove his passion for music.

MIB‘s philosophy of music is that, “music is the best way I express my emotions to others. It’s my safe and comfort zone. Music is a beautiful art of work which involves being creative, and I love how dynamic music is”.

His first ever song was a feature on a track with Boombaybe and Chiemeka with the title, ‘Jori’. He first recorded his first track and featured musician, Levelx Bell with the title ‘Jesus’ somewhere in 2015.

The journey for MIB has been so great so far. He has had the chance to be on GhOne‘s ‘Rhythmz Live’ Show with DJ Xpliph and Sheldon, ‘The Turn Up’ show, ‘Kill Dem Mic Session’ on Light TV with Boss Chick. He has also gotten the chance to perform on various stages in Accra.

MIB is currently working on an EP dubbed, ‘Memories Untold’, which is scheduled for release on the 25th of March this year. Also, he has a surprise EP project for his music lovers which is also in the pipeline.