Dobble (music duo)

Dobble was a Ghanaian hiplife and highlife duo based in Accra, Ghana. The group is composed of Nana Kwasi Aryeh ("Paa Kwasi") and Gideon Edu Gyamfi ("Nana Yaw").[1][2] They won most popular song of the year with their hit song titled "Christy"[3] at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[4][5]

Dobble
Background information
OriginAccra, Ghana
Genres
Years active2010–2016
LabelsPhibi, Empire
Past members
  • Paa Kwasi
  • Nana Yaw

Career

Their release "Walai Talai",[6][7][8] became an instant hit under Phibi Records and they became one of the biggest music duos in Ghana.[9]

They broke up in 2016 after releasing their "Christy" single.[10][11][12][13][14] Paa Kwasi has since had a solo career, including winning RTC Western Music Awards for Highlife Song of the Year ("Ab3") and Highlife Artiste of the Year in 2018.[15]

Awards
Year Organization Award Work Result
2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Vodafone Song of the Year[16] "Ole Seke" Nominated
2013 VGMA Best Collaboration of the Year[16] "Ole Seke" Nominated
2013 VGMA Song of the Year[16] "Ole Seke" Nominated
2017 VGMA Most Popular Song of the Year[17][18] "Christy" Won

Discography

Singles
  • "Walai Talai" (2010)[19]
  • "Ee Mana" (2012)[20]
  • "Wop3 Eyi" (2012)[20]
  • "Ole Seke" (2013)[19]
  • "Gud Mood" (2014)[19]
  • "Tres Bien" (2015)[19]
  • "Christy" (2016)

Videography
Year Title Director Ref
2016 "Christy" Steve Gyamfi [21]
2015 "Otan Hunu" Xbills Ebenezer [22]
2015 "Ghetto Pressure" Salifu Abdul Hafiz [23]
2014 "Gud Mood" Xpress Phlims [24]
2013 "Spark Ma Motor" Xbills Ebenezer [25]
2013 "Wop3 Eyi" – [26]
2013 "Apology" – [27]
2013 "Guerro" – [28]
2012 "Ee Mana" – [29]
2010 "Walai Talai" – [30]

References
  1. Graphic Online. "Dobble At Aphrodisiac". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. Ghana Celebraties (30 November 2001). "New Hiplife Act Dobble With Hit Song Walai Talai". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  3. "We did not do 'Christy' for Easter – Paa Kwasi rebuts Ennwai's claim". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ""After winning Most Popular Song Of The Year,Dobble is at each others throat and this is why" - GhPage". www.ghpage.com. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. "Full list of winners at VGMA 2017". www.ghanaweb.com. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. "Walai Talai | Dobble Ghana". ReverbNation.
  7. "Hiplife Act Double With Hit Single Walai Talai". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  8. "Dobble - performing 'Walai Talai' with dancers at Ghana Meets Naija 2013 | GhanaMusic.com Video Video Channel". www.afriuka.com. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  9. "Dobble Ghana | R&B/Soul from Accra, GH". ReverbNation.
  10. "After winning Most Popular Song of the Year,Dobble is at each others throat and this is why". 12 April 2017.
  11. "After winning Most Popular Song, there is Dobble trouble - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com.
  12. "Guru fingered in Dobble's split". www.ghanaweb.com. 6 July 2020.
  13. "Former member of Dobble speaks after group split". www.ghanaweb.com. 29 June 2016.
  14. "Dobble confirms split". 5 May 2016.
  15. https://www.blagogee.com/paa-kwasi-wins-maiden-award-as-solo-artiste-at-western-music-awards-2018/
  16. "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 Nominations List". www.modernghana.com. 27 February 2013.
  17. "Dobble 'fights' over VGMA award". Ghanaweb.com. 11 April 2017.
  18. "Runtown named best African artiste at Ghana Music Awards". 9 April 2017.
  19. "Music Duo Dobble Have Premiered Their Latest Single "Tres Bien" on Tigo Deezer".
  20. "Double's 'Wop3 Eyi' is fast becoming a household banger". 30 November 2001.
  21. "Dobble Christy (official Video)". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  22. "Dobble Otan Hunu Official Video". www.ghanamotion.com. 31 August 2015.
  23. "Dobble Ghetto Pressure Official Video". www.ghanamotion.com. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  24. "Dobble Gud Mood (Official Video)". www.blissgh.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  25. "Dobble Spark Ma Motor (Official Video)". www.afrocharts.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  26. "Dobble Wop3 Eyi (Music Video)". www.reverbnation.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  27. "Dobble Apology (Studio Video)". www.reverbnation.com. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  28. "Dobble-Guerro (Official Video)". www.ghanamotion.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  29. "Dobble Ee Mana Official Music Video". www.reverbnation.com.
  30. "New Hiplife Act Double With Hit Single Walai Talai". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001.


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