Lasmid

Lasmid Nathaniel Owusu popularly known with the stage name Lasmid (fka Charger) is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Takoradi.[1][2] He was crowned winner of the MTN Hitmaker Season 8.[3] He is best known for the viral song Friday Night which gained attention in Ghana topping charts after it became a trend on TikTok.[4][5][6]

Lasmid
Background information
Birth nameLasmid Nathaniel Owusu
BornTakoradi, Ghana
GenresAfrobeat, Highlife, Rapper
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsHighly Spiritual Music

Career

In 2019, Lasmid won the MTN Hitmaker season 8 competition, for which he received a GH₵120,000 recording contract. Following the contest, Ghanaian music producer Kaywa signed him to his record label, Highly Spiritual Music.[7] In 2022, Nigerian singer Naira Marley expressed interest in signing Lasmid to his label.[8]

As of 2022, he had worked on songs with Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Dead Peepol,[9] Mr Drew, Kuami Eugene and Amerado[10]

Awards

He won the Best Hiplife Song at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2023.

Discography

References

[12]

  1. Benedict, Qwame (1 July 2022). "Top American label chasing 'Friday Night' hitmaker Lasmid to join their record label – 3Music CEO reveals". GhPage. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. Amoah, Geraldine (8 July 2022). "Nana Ama McBrown surprises Lasmid on radio, advises him to mind how he talks". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. "Lasmid crowned winner of MTN Hitmaker Season 8 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. "Nkansah Lilwin contributed to making 'Friday Night' a hit – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (21 June 2022). "Naira Marley shows interest in signing Lasmid after going viral & peaking at #2 on Apple Music Top 100 Ghana with 'Friday Night'!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. "I did not plan on recording 'Friday Night' – Lasmid". GhanaWeb. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. "MTN Hitmaker 8 winner Lasmid begins journey with Highly Spiritual Music". GhanaWeb. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. "I would like to sign Lasmid to my label – Naira Marley - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  9. "Song of the Day: 'Sika' by Lasmid featuring Dead Peepol – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  10. "Amerado, Lasmid team up on 'Grace'". GhanaWeb. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  11. News Desk. "Amerado and Lasmid team up on Grace | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. Baffoe, Michael. "What Is Lasmid's First Song?". Hitz360.com. GAD. Retrieved 23 September 2022.


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