Biography
Edwin Kwame Ohene Darko (born January 22, 1987) is a leading Ghanaian music artist, known by his stage name Pope Skinny.
The 37-year-old talented singer is a songwriter, rapper and radio host.
His hit single, How Market, was highly appreciated in Ghana.
Ghanaian singer
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| Full name: | Edwin Kwame Ohene Darko |
| Stage name: | The skinny pope |
| Born: | January 22, 1987 (age 37) |
| Place of birth: | Amanokrom Akuapem |
| Region of origin: | Eastern Region |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Unmarried |
| Job: | Musician • Radio Personality |
| Net worth: | $100,000-$500,000 |
Early life
Pope Skinny was born in Amanokrom Akuapem, Eastern Ghana in 1987. He comes from the family of Mr. William Akonnor and Mrs. Susan Ohene Darko.
He grew up in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Both his parents are Ghanaian.
His passion for music developed from a very young age and was known for always rapping in front of the mirror or in the bathroom as a child.
He adopted the stage name Pope Skinny while in high school.
Education
Skinny Pope completed his primary education at the Military Base School (Burma Refugee Camp), Accra.
He obtained his West African School Certificate from Adonten Senior Secondary School, Aburi, Ghana.
Career
Pope Skinny’s musical career can be traced back to his junior high school days. After discovering his talent, he began performing in shows like Kidafest and Fun World.
When he entered high school, he formed a rap group with two of his friends: King Palma and Abortion. The group was called Kokrokoo.
The group did not last long and disbanded a year after its formation. Before leaving high school, Pope Skinny formed another group called Nsoi. The group was formed in collaboration with another rapper, Shankoma.
At this time, Pope started rapping in his dialect, Akuapem. He was the first rapper in Ghana to rap in Akuapem.
The group won the FIESTA competition in 2001. While still in high school, he was featured on Abortion’s (his former bandmate) album. The project was called Sikilitele.
After graduating from high school, Pope released his debut album, Mri Pa, which means Good Time. The album was released in 2005.
For this project, he collaborated with top Ghanaian artists like Castro, Bukbak, Nkasei. The album became an instant hit as most of the singles became street anthems.
The album was released while he was signed to Prince Dave Records.
After a year-long hiatus, Pope Skinny released the single Yekor Browsi, which means We Will Browse. He took a break from his music career to mourn the death of his longtime producer and mentor, Prince Dave.
In 2009, he released another single, Ghanaian Girlz, featuring rapper 4×4. The song became a hit and trended for weeks on major television and radio stations in Ghana.
Pope Skinny is also a radio presenter. In 2010, he took over as the host of the popular show Kashari Level on Adom FM.
In 2011, he released his highly anticipated second studio album, Round 2. The album contains twenty songs and features collaborations with top Ghanaian music artists, Shatta Wale being a notable example.
Discography
- Hot Wa Shatta Tamarind Cake
- Ghanaian Girl
- Yekor Browse
- Obaa No
- Gonja Barracts
- Mr. Pa
- Sikilite
Social media
Pope Skinny is very active on Instagram. His official Instagram account is @popeskinnygh
He boasts over 248k followers on his page.
Personal life
Pope Skinny is 37 years old. He is a Christian. He lives in Accra, where he owns a nice apartment and drives an expensive car.
His relationship status is unknown as he is a very private person. He does not post pictures of his family on social media. But he is not married.
He is a close friend of top Ghanaian artist, Shatta Wale.
Net worth
Ghanaian celebrity, Pope Skinny has an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $500,000.
