Corp Sayvee
Saviour Kwaku Adzika (born 25 April 1984), popularly known as Corp Sayvee, is a Ghanaian hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is well known for his single "Fantefo Na Brofoa".[1][2]
Corp Sayvee | |
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Birth name | Saviour Kwaku Adzika |
Also known as | Sayvee, Godogala man |
Born | Takoradi, Ghana | 25 April 1984
Origin | Anyako, Volta Region |
Genres | Hiplife |
Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, CEO, Facilities and Project Manager |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | (2003–present) |
Labels | CorpNation |
Associated acts | Kofi Kinaata, Sarkodie, Nero X, Singlet, Ahkan, Castro, Keche, Kwabena Kwabena, Ayesem, Nate A-Eshun |
Website | corpnationfoundation |
Early life
Corp Sayvee, the fourth of six children, was born and raised in Takoradi to parents Mr. and Mrs. Adzika. He first attended Naval Base Basic in Takoradi where he completed his Junior Secondary School level. He then gained admission into Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS). He is an alumnus of University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[3][4]
Music career
Sayvee became active in Ghana's music industry in 2003. He was signed to Hammer's music group, The Last Two in 2005.[5]
In 2008, he launched his maiden album titled "Time to Love" in Takoradi. Corp Sayvee has worked with Ghanaian artists including Sarkodie, Jupitar, Castro, Kwabena Kwabena, Keche, Quata, Atsu Koliko, Nero X[6] among others.[7][8]
Corp Tour
Corp Sayvee started Corp Tour in 2017 to educate the youth on the benefits and challenges of their chosen fields of endeavor.[9] Additionally, the programme mentors youth to be good role models and responsible leaders through a series of educational speeches and entertainment programmes.[10][11] The target group is basically second cycle institutions. Corp Tour has made sessions with two schools in the Western Region of Ghana; Ghana Secondary Technical School and Fijai Senior High School.[12][13]
CorpNation & CSR
Sayvee's philantropicity led him to start CorpNation Foundation in April 2021; CorpNation seeks to;[14]
- Improve employability potential for young people, especially youth in the catchment areas of the two parties.
- Promote entrepreneurship among graduate and non-graduate youth as pathways to employment.
- Promote the development of new research: In the long term.
- Promote research in areas that have the potential economic benefit and can be turned into businesses.
Since he started his social responsibility mission he has been honoured with the Social Responsibility Person Award at the 2021 Fontomfrom Amandze Awards.
He was also appointed by the Takoradi Technical University to serve on the advisory committee of the Communication And Media Section Programmes[15]
CorpNation Achievements
Since its inauguration, CorpNation has achieved the following.[15]
- Established community-based Youth Club (Corporate Youth Club).
- In association with Ghana Forestry Commission have planted 5 million trees during their Green Ghana project.
- Launched a Community Cleanup and Sensitization Exercise in Sekondi-Takoradi.
- Created an inter-Community football League in Takoradi.
- Partner and signed an MoU with Takoradi Technical University’s Center for Languages and Liberal Studies (CELLIBS) to enable;
- Improve employability potential for young people, especially youth in the catchment areas of the two parties.
- Promote entrepreneurship among graduate and non-graduate youth as pathways to employment.
- Promote the development of new research: In the long term, promote research in areas that have the potential economic benefit and can be turned into businesses.
Discography
Studio albums
Time to love (2008)
Singles
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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2020 | I Am The Only Me (ft. Mau At) | Single | [16] |
Quarantine Love (ft. Nate A-Eshun) | [17] | ||
Komfo Pa (ft. Yaa Pono) | [18] | ||
2018 | Yolo (ft. Sarkodie, Ayesem & Nate A-Eshun) | [19] | |
Fantefo na brofo (Remix) (ft. Patapaa, Ayesem) | [20][21] | ||
2017 | Love Forever (ft. Ahkan) | [22] | |
See Me Rise (ft. Jupitar) | [23] | ||
2016 | Life (ft. Sarkodie) | [24] | |
Obolo Lady (ft. Nero X) | [25] | ||
2015 | Body (ft. Ahkan) | [26] | |
Toma Wondzi (ft. Singlet & Wanzam) | [27] | ||
2014 | Woei Soh (ft. Singlet) | [28] | |
2011 | Today be today (ft. Singlet) | ||
2010 | 1 Ghana (ft. Wanzam) | ||
2008 | You are a fool to me | ||
Fantefo na brofoa | Time to love |
Videography
Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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2020 | I Am The Only Me ft. Mau At | Nana Kofi Akromah (Skinny MC) | [29] |
Gong Gong Dance ft. Yogot & Too Much | [30] | ||
2017 | Love Forever | Benny Phame | [31] |
2016 | Toma Wondzi ft. Singlet & Wanzam | Nana Kofi Akromah (Skinny MC) | [32] |
2016 | Yaayi | [33] | |
Obolo Lady ft. Nero X | [34] | ||
Woei Soh ft. Singlet | [34] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | RTC Western Music Awards | Collaboration of the year | Himself/YOLO | Won | [35] |
2018 | Hiplife artiste of the year | Himself | Nominated | [36] | |
Hiplife song of the year | Love forever | Nominated | [36] | ||
Best Video of the year | Nominated | [36] | |||
2017 | Obolo Lady | Won | [37][38] | ||
Hiplife artiste of the year | Himself | Nominated | [39] |
References
- "New Music: Takoradi-based Sayvee drops "Oboloo Lady"". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Corp Sayvee Archives". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "All to know about the next big thing in GH Music: SAYVEE". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Sayvee Becomes A Masters Degree Graduate". News Ghana. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "SayVee,". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Listen UP: Sayvee feat. Nero X - Obolo Lady". AmeyawDebrah.Com. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Sayvee Launches Peace Song, Website – Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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- "Corp Tour Makes A Stop at Fijai SHS". georgebritton.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- Mawuli, David. "Photos: Sayvee and Corpnation preach peace in Sekondi-Takoradi". Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Submitted. "Sayvee and Corpnation preach peace in Sekondi-Takoradi – NYDJ Live". nydjlive.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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- "Corpnation launches Senior High Schools tour initiative dubbed 'Corp Tour'". 233times.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- Quist, Ebenezer (20 December 2021). "Ghanaian musician & philanthropist given social responsibility person award 2021". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "Philanthropist Corp Sayvee Earns Big Appointment At Takoradi Technical University - ZionFelix.net". 16 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- Adinkra, Fiifi (25 April 2020). "DOWNLOAD: Corp Sayvee – I am the only Me ft. Mau At (Prod. ElormBeatz)". GhanaNdwom.net. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "DOWNLOAD: Corp Sayvee - Quarantine love ft Nate-A-Eshun". GhGossip. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "DOWNLOAD: Sayvee ft Yaa Pono - Komfo Pa". GhGossip. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "DOWNLOAD: Sayvee – YOLO ft Sarkodie X Ayesem X Nate A-Eshun". GhGossip. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "Patapaa goes corporate with Corp Sayvee in 'Fantefo na brofo' remix slated for 25th April". 233times.com. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Corp SayVee Ft. Patapaa & Ayesem [Fantefo Na Brofo] " Halmblog.com". Halmblog. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- Mawuli, David. "New Music: Sayvee – Love Forever (Banana) feat. Akhan (Ruff n Smooth) (Prod. by Citrus)". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Sayvee releases dancehall song 'See me rise' ft Jupitar – Starr Fm". Starr Fm. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- Mawuli, David. "New Music: Sayvee – Abrabo feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Seshi)". Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "Sayvee – Obolo Lady ft Nero X (Prod by Willis Beatz)". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "New Song: Sayvee ft Ruff n Smooth on 'Body'". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "SayVee – Toma Wondzi ft Singlet & Wanzam". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "Sayvee – Woei Soh (Ft. Singlet) (Prod By Willisbeatz)". Ghanaclassic.com – Ghana Music, Africa Music & Multimedia. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "Corp Sayvee Ft Mau At - I Am The Only Me (Official Video)". Ghanaclasic. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- Corp Sayvee - Gong Gong Dance ft Yogot & Too Much (Official Video), retrieved 14 April 2022
- "VIDEO: Sayvee ft Ahkan (Ruff n Smooth) – Love Forever". 233times.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "VIDEO: Sayvee ft Singlet & Wanzam – Toma Wondzi | 233times". 233times.net. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "New Video: Sayvee out with 'Obolo Lady' ft Nero X". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "Video – Sayvee – Woei Soh Feat. Singlet – Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH". enewsgh.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "RTC Western Music Awards 2019: Full list of winners". GhanaWeb. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "Full list of nominees: RTC Western Music Awards 2018". 233times.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Sayvee Wins 'Best Video of the Year' At Western Music Awards Plus Adjudged 3rd Performer for the Night " GhBase•com™". ghbase.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- Mawuli, David. "#RWMA2017: Sayvee wins "Best Video of the Year" award at 2017 Western Music Awards". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Full List Of Nominees For Rush Energy Drink Western Music Awards 2017 – Kumikasa.Com". kumikasa.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.