M3NSA

Mensa Ansah, better known as M3NSA is a British Ghanaian producer, composer, rapper, singer and filmmaker.[1] Known for his recognizable sound and instinctual storytelling, while still being deeply rooted in his motherland, he has grown into an international sensation through the years [2] because of his ability to navigate different languages, cultures, and art expressions.

M3NSA
Birth nameMensa Ansah
Born1981
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
GenresHip Hop, Electronic, Highlife, Hiplife, Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Producer, songwriter, rapper, filmmaker.
Years active1997 – present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.mensaansah.com

Early life

M3NSA was born in 1981 at Accra, Ghana.[3] He is the third son of Tumi Ebo Ansah, formerly a member of the Afro pop group, Osibisa.[4][5][3][6]

Musical career

M3NSA begun as a member of The Lifeline Family.[7] A group he founded and worked with as a rapper. After the group was disbanded, he ventured music production and begun producing music for Reggie Rockstone.[5][7] He later begun producing music for various Ghanaian musicians, some of which include Samini, KK Fosu, Obour and Tic Tac.[6][7]

As a music artiste, M3NSA has toured with musicians such as the Wu-Tang Clan, and The Roots.[5][7] M3NSA's works have gained recognition from KORA Awards, MOBO Awards, and Ghana Music Awards.

Discography

Solo albums
  • 2001 - Repablic
  • 2004 - Daily Basses
  • 2007 - Weather Report
  • 2011 - No.1 Mango Street[4][6]

FOKN Bois Albums
  • 2010 - Coz Ov Moni OS - Movie Soundtrack[5][8][9]
  • 2011 - Coz Ov Moni - The Kweku Ananse Remix EP - EP
  • 2011 - Coz Ov Moni - The DJ Juls Dw3t3i Remixes - EP
  • 2011 - FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest - EP
  • 2012 - FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest Remixes - EP
  • 2012 - FOKN Wit Ewe - Album
  • 2013 - Coz Ov Moni 2 (FOKN Revenge) OS - Movie Soundtrack[5]
  • 2016 - FOKN Ode to Ghana
  • 2019 - Afrobeats LOL

Personal life

M3NSA is a nephew to Kwaw Ansah, a film director, and Kofi Ansah, a fashion designer. He is also a cousin to the actor, Joey Ansah.[5][3][7]

References
  1. "M3nsa Music". spotify.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Tseliso, Monaheng. "Continentally Speaking: M3nsa". Red Bull ZA.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Interview: One-on-One with M3nsa Ansah". www.ghanaweb.com. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  4. "M3nsa: From rap to songs of love". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  5. "M3NSA | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  6. "M3NSA". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  7. "M3NSA hometown, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  8. "Tinny, Others For MOBO Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  9. "Hip Hop as Social Commentary in Accra and Dar es Salaam" (PDF). African Studies Quarterly.
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