Samini Biography, Achievements, Music Career, Awards, Songs & Net Worth

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Samini Biography, Real Age, Achievements, Music Career, Awards, Songs & Net Worth

Samini (formerly as Batman Samini) whose birth name is Emmanuel Andrews Sammini (born 22nd December 1981 in Accra, Ghana) is a Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall recording artiste from Wa, Ghana. His pattern of music is a melodious mixture of highlife, dancehall, reggae and hip-hop. He calls his kind of music as the “African Dancehall”. He signed his first record deal with Ashanti International. Samini started his record label after he left the aforementioned label.

Samini has released a total of seven studio albums, with all being highly successful on the commercial market. Samini’s success and recognition began when his first single, Linda, was released and subsequently appearing on other successful singles by other artists.

On the 13th day of December 2018, Samini was en-skinned as a Chief in his hometown. The title given to him by the WaNaa (Paramount Chief of Wa) is `Pebilii Naa’, which means `King of the Rocks’ in Wa.

Samini Musical Career, Life & Achievements

Samini started singing in a Church Choir at age of 14 and became a professional musician after a musical collaboration with another musician back in 1999. His debut studio album “Dankwasere” was released in 2004; it topped the local music charts for weeks and won two awards at the Ghana Music Awards. The album was supported by the single “Linda”.

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He has performed alongside the likes of Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Damian Marley, Bennie Man, Jay-Z, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Culture (Joseph Hill) of Blessed Memory and Steel Pulse. He collaborated with Steel Pulse and Etana from Jamaica. He has received international recognition and toured the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the Netherlands.

He received international recognition when he won the “Best African Act” at the 2006 MOBO Awards. After releasing his second self-titled studio album, Samini, he won three awards at the then 2007 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. In February 2008, Samini won the “African Artiste of the Year” award at The Headies. His third studio album, Dagaati, was released in 2008. After launching his 7th studio album on 22nd December 2018 titled “UNTAMED” he won the Reggaeville 2018, Album of the Year.

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Samini Awards Nominations

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Awards Won by Samini

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