Sarkodie

Michael Owusu Addo, known professionally as Sarkodie and popular as ‘Sark’ is a Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur.

Born on the 10th of July 1985, Sarkodie, the fourth of five children, was raised in the Harbour City known as Tema by his mum, Emma Maame Aggrey, a single parent.

His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade”.

His secondary education was at Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and then to IPMC, where he earned a degree in graphic design.

Sarkodie began his music career as an underground rapper, participating in Adom FM’s popular rap competition Kasahare Level.

He met his former manager Duncan Williams of Duncwills Entertainment while participating in the aforementioned competition. He also met musicians Edem and Castro, who introduced him to Hammer of The Last Two, an established record producer.

Sarkodie was part of one of the best songs Hammer produced back in the day titled “You Dey Craze” which has Edem, Kwaw Kese also onboard.

He was announced the first winner of BET’s Best International Flow act at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. He is also considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance.

The King of rap married Tracy Sarkcess (Tracy Owusu Addo) in a private wedding ceremony held in Tema, Ghana on 17 July 2018. They have two kids; a daughter, Adalyn Owusu Addo, and a son; Micheal Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jnr.

Sarkodie’s Albums

Studio Albums

2009: Makye
2012: Rapperholic
2014: Sarkology
2017: Highest
2019: Black Love

Live Albums and EPs

2015: Mary
2019: Alpha

Collaborative Albums

2013: T.M.G with Jayso

Sarkodie Net Worth

Sarkodie has accomplished a lot for himself and his family over the years with quite a staunch of awards. Sarkodie is worth US$15 million as of 2020. In 2017, Forbes Africa ranked Sarkodie as the 9th richest musician in African with a net worth of about $7 million.