DopeNation

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DopeNation
B2 and Twist
B2 and Twist
Background information
Birth nameMichael Boafo
Tony Boafo
Also known asB2, Twist
Born (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 28)
Accra, Ghana
OriginSaltpond, Central Region, Ghana
GenresAfrobeat, Hip hop, Hiplife, Afropop
Occupation(s)Recording artist, Sound engineer, Record producer, Performer
InstrumentsKeyboard, sampler
Years active2016–present
Associated acts
Members
  • B2
  • Twist


DopeNation is a Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, composed of Micheal Boafo, popularly known as B2,[1][2] and Tony Boafo, known as Twist.[3][4] They are best known for producing hit songs such as Kpuu Kpaa by Shatta wale, Wow by Joey B ft EL, Sebgefia by Joey B and EL, Poison by Ebony Reigns, Forever by Eazzy ft Mr Eazi, Nana Ama by Pappy Kojo, among others.

Early life[]

B2 and Twist decided on their career in music at a young age where they started playing beats on desks and chairs while in Junior High School.[5][6] They studied at the University of Ghana and Ghana Technology University College respectively.[7]

Production career[]

DopeNation have been credited with producing sounds for Ghanaian artists including E.L, Shatta Wale, Joey B, Pappy Kojo, Eazzy,[8][9] Flowking Stone[10] among others.[11][12] DopeNation released their first single “Bebia Ye Shi” in 2016.[13][14] In 2017, the duo released another single “Uh Huh”.[15] In 2018, they were featured on EL's single, "Ayeyi" which was produced by Pee GH.[16][17][18]

They were nominated for Music Producer Honor of the Year at the 2017 Ghana Music Honors Awards[19][20][21]

Discography[]

Year Title Featured Artist Album Ref
2019 Zanku Non-Album Single [22][23][24]
2018 Ibi Tins Quamina Mp, Eddie Khae, Twitch, Kofi Mole,

Tulenkey

Non-Album Single [25][26][27]
Nobody BVR Album [28][29][30][31][32]
Naami DopeNation x Olamide x Enimoney Non-Album Single [33][34][35][36]
Naami [37][38][39][40]
Eish [41][42][43]
Vibely [44]
Upness DJ Sly ft. Article Wan & DopeNation [45]
Ayeyi E.L ft DopeNation [46][47][48]
VaMiaWe Phbrick ft DopeNation [49]
2017 Uh Huh Non-album single [50]
2016 Another One Luther and Gemini [51]
Bebia Ye Shi [52]
2019 Chairman


Non-album single [53]
2020 Thank God Kofi Kinaata

Production discography[]

Year Artiste Song/Album Producer Ref
2018 Phabrick ft DopeNation (B2 and Twist) Vamia We B2 [54]
Edem Fokoloyor [55]
Supa Ghana 2pac [56]
Dahlin Gage Potato [57]
Lady Pearl Energizer [58]
2017 Eazzy Power ft. Shatta Wale Twist [59]
Ruby Chelsea Sampelele B2 [60]
Flowking Stone Away Bus [61]
Ak Songstress Bossu ft. Luther [62]
Tinny Bugatti ft. Zeal [63]
Shatta Wale Shut up ft. Pope Skinny [64]
Aplanke [65]
2016 Kpuu Kpa [66]
Pappy Kojo Nana Ama Twist [66]
Eazzy ft Mr Eazi Forever B2 [67]
2015 Joey B Wow ft. E.L [68]

Videography[]

Year Title Director Ref
2018 Naami Esianyo Kumodzi [69]
Eish [70]
2017 Uh Huh [71][72]
2016 Bebia Ye Shi [1]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Event Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Hiplife Song of the Year Thank God Nominated [73]
2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Afrobeat Song of the Year DopeNation Won [74]
Best Group of the Year DopeNation Won
2018 Ghana Music Awards Uk Uncovered Artiste Of The Year DopeNation Nominated [75][76]
2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Unsung Artiste of the year` DopeNation Nominated [77][78][79]
2017 Ghana Tertiary Awards Most influential student sound engineer Twist Won [80][81]
Ghana Music Honours Music producer honour B2 Nominated [19]
2016 Fame Awards Best sound engineer Won
Ghana Tertiary Awards Most influential student sound engineer Won [82]

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