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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p "Bice Osei Kuffour is a Ghanaian hiplife musician. He is known popularly by his stage name Obour which translated means "stone" in the Akan language. He is the current president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). MUSIGA is an umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of music genre.Obour was born at 'Braha Bebu Me' (Dekyemenso) in the Ashanti Region on November 7, 1981 to Christiana Addo and reverend B.O Kuffour. At six, he played most of the drums especially the Atumpan in the Juaso-Ashanti Akyem chief's palace where his father used to preside over before accepting Christ. According to him, that inspired him a lot, lyrically.He was educated at the State Experimental School (Kumasi), the Soul Clinic School (Accra), Garrisson Junior Secondary School (Burma Camp) and Mfantsipim School.Just after his secondary school, Obour solicited help from his London-based cousin, J. Amano. Important person in his music career hooked him up to his personal Soul Records label. 'Atentenben' won three awards for Soul Records at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002; including Video of the year. That contributed to Soul Records winning the Record Label of the Year. Same video won the Best at Our Music Awards (OMA) in 2002.He was already a celebrity as at the time he entered the university of Ghana in 2002 to read Sociology and Music. He classifies his days at Commonwealth Hall (vandal city) as the beginning of his adulthood.His second album was fueled by the track 'Nana Obour', which was earlier on featured on Soul Records' 'Adakamo' compilation album. The album was titled "Dondo" and featured such classic tunes as 'Mesoodae' and 'Palm Wine'. 'Nana Obour' won the Best Video at both Ghana Music Awards and Ghana Music Awards UK in 2003.He owns a pub in Osu and a music production company.Obour has been used for some national campaigns because of his positive and educative lyrics. He won five awards at the 2005 Ghana Music Awards. His albums include ‘Atentenben’, ‘Akademu’, ‘Dondo’ and ‘Atumpan’ . He had an amazing duet album with A.B Crentsil titled, The Best of the Lifes. His ‘Konkonti Ba’ hit single still remains the favorite of many music lover. He released a socially conscious album and Project, ‘One Ghana Peace Project/Obour for President' ahead of the 2008 general elections. He went on to embark on a Nationwide Peace Campaign. Obour was selected among 12 other emerging leaders by The African Leadership Initiative to pursue a leadership training with the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He is currently the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, The National TB Ambassador of Ghana, Road Safety Ambassador, Executive icon of Youth Icons Africa and a Climate Change Champion for the British Council. He serves on several executive and advisory boards including the executive committee of the International Federation of Musicians, Univ. of Ghana School of Performing Arts advisory board, Ghana Music Rights OrganisationObour is an Alumnus of The University of Ghana, The US International Visitor Leadership Programme, Aspen Global Leadership Network , African Leadership Initiative of West Africa."@en }

• Bice_Osei_Kuffour abstract "Bice Osei Kuffour is a Ghanaian hiplife musician. He is known popularly by his stage name Obour which translated means "stone" in the Akan language. He is the current president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). MUSIGA is an umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of music genre.Obour was born at 'Braha Bebu Me' (Dekyemenso) in the Ashanti Region on November 7, 1981 to Christiana Addo and reverend B.O Kuffour. At six, he played most of the drums especially the Atumpan in the Juaso-Ashanti Akyem chief's palace where his father used to preside over before accepting Christ. According to him, that inspired him a lot, lyrically.He was educated at the State Experimental School (Kumasi), the Soul Clinic School (Accra), Garrisson Junior Secondary School (Burma Camp) and Mfantsipim School.Just after his secondary school, Obour solicited help from his London-based cousin, J. Amano. Important person in his music career hooked him up to his personal Soul Records label. 'Atentenben' won three awards for Soul Records at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002; including Video of the year. That contributed to Soul Records winning the Record Label of the Year. Same video won the Best at Our Music Awards (OMA) in 2002.He was already a celebrity as at the time he entered the university of Ghana in 2002 to read Sociology and Music. He classifies his days at Commonwealth Hall (vandal city) as the beginning of his adulthood.His second album was fueled by the track 'Nana Obour', which was earlier on featured on Soul Records' 'Adakamo' compilation album. The album was titled "Dondo" and featured such classic tunes as 'Mesoodae' and 'Palm Wine'. 'Nana Obour' won the Best Video at both Ghana Music Awards and Ghana Music Awards UK in 2003.He owns a pub in Osu and a music production company.Obour has been used for some national campaigns because of his positive and educative lyrics. He won five awards at the 2005 Ghana Music Awards. His albums include ‘Atentenben’, ‘Akademu’, ‘Dondo’ and ‘Atumpan’ . He had an amazing duet album with A.B Crentsil titled, The Best of the Lifes. His ‘Konkonti Ba’ hit single still remains the favorite of many music lover. He released a socially conscious album and Project, ‘One Ghana Peace Project/Obour for President' ahead of the 2008 general elections. He went on to embark on a Nationwide Peace Campaign. Obour was selected among 12 other emerging leaders by The African Leadership Initiative to pursue a leadership training with the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He is currently the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, The National TB Ambassador of Ghana, Road Safety Ambassador, Executive icon of Youth Icons Africa and a Climate Change Champion for the British Council. He serves on several executive and advisory boards including the executive committee of the International Federation of Musicians, Univ. of Ghana School of Performing Arts advisory board, Ghana Music Rights OrganisationObour is an Alumnus of The University of Ghana, The US International Visitor Leadership Programme, Aspen Global Leadership Network , African Leadership Initiative of West Africa.".