DopeNation is a Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, composed of Micheal Boafo popularly known as B2 ,[ 1] [ 2] and Tony Boafo known as Twist .[ 3] [ 4] They are best known for producing hit songs such as Kpuu Kpaa by Shatta wale , Wow by Joey B ft EL, Sebgefia by Joey B and EL, Poison by Ebony Reigns , Forever by Eazzy ft Mr Eazi , Nana Ama by Pappy Kojo , among others and chunning out hits for themselves as Artists.[ 5]
DopeNation
Birth name Michael Boafo Tony Boafo Also known as B2, Twist Born Accra , Ghana Origin Saltpond , Central Region , GhanaGenres Afrobeat , Hip hop , Hiplife , Afropop Occupation(s) Recording artist , Sound engineer , Record producer , Performer Instrument(s) Keyboard , sampler Years active 2016–present Members
DopeNation was introduced to music production in 2012 by musician and producer E.L in Accra who nurtured their talents.[ 9] They have been credited with producing songs for Ghanaian artists including E.L , Shatta Wale , Joey B , Pappy Kojo , Eazzy ,[ 10] [ 11] Flowking Stone,[ 12] Olamide , Tekno , Fameye among others.[ 13] [ 14]
In 2021, they discovered and introduced visually impaired singer, Adelaide The Seer,[ 15] to the music scene as her official producers, going on to release the singles, “Wire Me”[ 16] and “What a God“[ 17] among others.
DopeNation released their first single, “Bebia Ye Shi” in 2016,[ 18] [ 19] released “Uh Huh” in 2017 as a follow-up. On 2 April 2018, they released the highly acclaimed self-produced single, “Eish”[ 20]
"Naami", which was their next song, had Nigerian musician Olamide and disc jockey DJ Enimoney, winning them Sound City MVP Group of the year in Africa award.[ 21] In 2021, a collaborative E.P titled “Music and Dance” with Ghanaian dance duo, Dancegod Llyod and Afrobeast of DWP Academy was released.[ 22]
DopeNation was nominated for Music Producer Honor of the Year at the 2017 Ghana Music Honors Awards[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
Year
Title
Featured Artist
Album
Ref
2022
Kpanla
Non-Album Single
[ 26]
Bird
Laa Lee, DopeNation & Gold Up
Non-Album Single
[ 27]
You Can't See Me
DopeNation Can Rap
[ 28]
NDC vs NPP
DopeNation Can Rap
[ 29]
Gboza
Non-Album Single
[ 30]
2021
Today
Non-Album Single
[ 31]
What A God
Adelaide The Seer
Non-Album Single
[ 32]
Wire Me
Adelaide The Seer
Non-Album Single
[ 33]
Music and Dance
Non-Album Single
[ 34]
Zenabu
Dancegod Lloyd x Afrobeast x DWP Academy
Non-Album Single
[ 35]
Mind Your Business
ATTA
[ 36]
ATTA
ATTA
[ 37]
CEO
Medikal
ATTA
[ 38]
2020
Thank God
Kofi Kinaata
2019
Zanku
Non-Album Single
Chairman
[ 39]
Confam
Medikal
Non-Album Single
[ 40]
2018
Ibi Tins
Quamina Mp, Eddie Khae, Twitch, Kofi Mole,
Tulenkey
Non-Album Single
[ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
Nobody
BVR Album
[ 44] [ 45] [ 46] [ 47] [ 48]
Naami
DopeNation x Olamide x Enimoney
Non-Album Single
[ 49] [ 50] [ 51] [ 52]
Eish
[ 53] [ 54] [ 55]
Vibely
[ 56]
Ayeyi
E.L ft DopeNation
[ 57] [ 58] [ 59]
2017
Uh Huh
Non-album single
[ 60]
2016
Another One
Luther and Gemini
[ 61]
Bebia Ye Shi
[ 62]
Production discography
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Year
Title
Director
Ref
2018
Naami
Esianyo Kumodzi
[ 79]
Eish
[ 80]
2017
Uh Huh
[ 81] [ 82]
2016
Bebia Ye Shi
[ 83]
Awards and nominations
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Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2021
Thank God
Hiplife Song of the Year
Nominated
[ 84]
2020
Zanku
Afrobeat Song of the Year
Won
[ 85]
DopeNation
Best Group of the Year
Won
2018
DopeNation
Unsung Artiste of the year
Nominated
[ 86] [ 87] [ 88]
Ghana Music Awards UK
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Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2018
DopeNation
Uncovered Artiste of the Year
Nominated
[ 89]
Ghana Tertiary Awards
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Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2017
Twist
Most influential student sound engineer
Won
[ 90]
2016
B2
Won
[ 91]
Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2021
B2
Music producer of the Year
Nominated
[ 23]
Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2020
DopeNation
Group of the Year
Won
[ 92]
Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2021
DopeNation
Group of the Year
Won
[ 93]
Africa Business & Art Awards Europe
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Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2019
DopeNation
Group of the Year
Won
[ 94]
Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2020
DopeNation
Group of the Year
Won
[ 95]
Western Music Awards
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Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2021
DopeNation
Hip Life artiste of the Year
Won
[ 96]
2020
Group of the Year
Won
[ 97]
Year
Recipient / Nominated work
Award
Result
Ref
2016
B2
Best sound engineer
Won
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