Trigmatic

Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro- Agyei, known by his stage name Trigmatic, is a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter from Accra, Ghana.[1][2]

Trigmatic
Background information
Birth nameEnoch Nana Yaw Oduro-Adjei
Also known asTrig Ma Dollar
Born13 December 1984
Accra, Ghana
OriginGhanaian
GenresRap, Hip hop, Hiplife, Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Radio Personality
Years active2010–present
LabelsDa Trig Entertainment
Associated acts
Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Adina, Ball J, Tinny, Richie Mensah, Edem, DJ Mic Smith, Irene Logan,

Early life

Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro-Agyei was born on the streets of flamingo, a suburb of Accra. He started his early education at Homecare Nursery School in Dansoman and later continued at St. Martin de Porres, also in Dansoman. He completed Junior High in 2000 and enrolled in St. Martin de Porres Senior High School where completed in 2003. He attended St. Martin de Porres Senior High School.

Career

2000–2007: Musical beginnings and Trigmatic His musical journey begun in high school, where he contributed to all musical events organised by the school. After High School he enrolled at NIIT in 2005 where he studied network engineering and acquired a diploma in database administration. However, his passion for music led him into media and entertainment on a full-time basis. Just around that same period, he became the winner of Vibe Fm's lyricist lounge and continued to be an underground performer.

2007–2011 In 2007, he was able to release a street mixtape called 'Stain on a cloth'. He continued to discover himself and steadily brought out the Dancehall and Reggae vibe within. He worked at a radio station (Vibe FM) in Accra as a co-host on a Saturday show called 'Young Vibes'.[3]

In 2009, he moved to Yfm, an Accra-based urban radio station where he hosted a Saturday show called 'Y express'. Under new management (Gab Management) in 2010 he released his first main album, Permanent Stains.[4] The album included his hit singles "My Life", "Mefiri Ghana" and "My Jolly". He got seven (7) nominations making him the highest nominee in Ghana Music Awards (2011). He won The Best Rapper of the year award that year(2011).[5] The Permanent Stains album recorded three(3) nominations in the Gospel Music Awards and four(4) at the 4Syte Music Video Awards. He was most sought after to perform on almost every show held in Ghana. He toured throughout the nation. His nationwide high school tours and other accomplishments got him awarded as Mentor of The Year by Prempeh College. He was awarded the certificate of achievement for his diverse contribution to youth empowerment in Ghana. He was appointed the Head of Hip-Hop for Music Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) in 2011. He still holds that position. In 2011 he established his own label called the Da Trig Entertainment Label. Under this management his second album SOUL-u-TIONS was released. Once more he got six(6) nominations at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards. This album also recorded top ranking hits such as "Light and Darkness" featuring Irene Logan and "Ajeeii" featuring Raquel.[6] It also featured African acts like Kel, Hakym da Dream and Mocheddah. He's recorded with musicians such as Chana and Kamikaze.

Philanthropy

In 2014 Trigmatic launched his foundation, Matic Foundation which supports many orphanages in Ghana. He is the first to attempt a world record by creating the longest charity table to feed thousands in his country Ghana.[7] and fosters a child in the orphanage. He is the Food for all Ghana ambassador and championed the feeding of millions in Ghana.[8] In October 2016,on world food day, he will be feeding 5000 Ghanaians at the country's capital. He's currently running a music and educational program for growing kids called Matic Music Club. Club is into music research and therapy . With this club many kids have benefited as well as teachers. The club is currently in St Martin de Porres sch and About to start at the Top class sch also on Dansoman. The club got volunteers from the EU to assist in new teaching skills and music therapy in May 2018 as part of the Global leaders program Accra.[9]

Achievement
AwardYear
Best Rapper2011
Best Dancehall song2014
Record of the year2014
Best collaboration2013
Best Special effect video2014
Most Influential artiste(hsh)2014
Best Practice (Dubai)2015
National Honorary Award2012
Award for social practice (food4all)2016
best songwriter of the year GAMA2020

Trigmatic won Best Rapper of the Year (2011).[10] 2014 Record of the year- GMA (Ghana Music Awards)[11] 2014 Best dancehall song of the year- bass awards[12] 2014[13] Best special effect video - 4syte music video awards. 2013 best collaboration of the year VGMA[14] Best Practice Dubai Award[15] in 2012 Honorary Award in Recognition of Outstanding Recognition to Entertainment in Ghana (National Recognition) 2014 Most influential artiste- high school honors[16]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Stains on a cloth mixtape – 2007//[17]
  • Permanent Stains – 2010//[18]
  • SOUL-u-TIONS – 2011//[19]
  • M.A.T.I.C – 2017

Videography
VideoDirectorYear
My LifeMantse Aryequaye2010
My JolleyOhenemedia2011
AjeiiOhenemedia2012
FatimaOheneMedia2013
"Sika Nti"Prince Dovlo2014
Bellum AngelorumRiad Sabeh2014
Not AlonePascalaka2013
Wedding DayPrince Dovlo2014
"Gye Nyame"Prince Dovlo2016
"Gbedu" Prince Dovlo 2016
"Joo Hami" Prince Dovlo 2017

References
  1. "Trigmatic". Beatz Nation. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ProfileAbility (30 August 2016). "ProfileAbility – Trigmatic". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "Trigmatic,". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. "Trigmatic". Music In Africa. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. http://www.afrikanfacts.com/top-10-best-ghanaian-rappers-2015/
  6. Trigmatic - Aajei (Feat Raquel), GhanaNdwom.com
  7. Rapper, Trigmatic takes his 'Wo Sika Nti' tour to Kumasi and makes donation Save Our Lives orphanage - AmeyawDebrah.Com
  8. Ghana, News (1 July 2015). "Trigmatic unveiled as 2015 Food for All Ghana Goodwill Ambassador". News Ghana. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  9. "Trigmatic's "The Matic Foundation" takes career talk to Kinder Paradise Home | GhanaGist.Com". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. 2011 Ghana Music Awards winners | Music 2011-04-10
  11. 2014 Record of the year- gma (Ghana music awards)
  12. 2014 Best dancehall song of the year- bass awards
  13. "Full List of the 2014 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards | Sarkodie, Castro, Edem, Fuse ODG and others Nominated…". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  14. "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 And It's [sic] Full List Winners". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  15. "Trigmatic and 'Food For All Ghana' win Best Practice Award". Entertainment. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  16. "HIGH SCHOOL HONORS 2014 MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTIST". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  17. Stain On Cloth | Trigmatic Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios, retrieved 3 July 2020
  18. Permanent Stains, retrieved 3 July 2020
  19. ghanamotion (18 August 2011). "Solutions The Answer To Versatility –Trigmatic". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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