koontakra

Accra, Ghana

Born Isaac Akuffo, stage name Koo Ntakra, is a Ghanaian Rap/HipHop, Hiplife and Afrobeat artist, rapping in his native language of Akuapem, considered to many as one of the multifaceted young rappers due to his versatility in the music circles. He is considered one of the major proponents of ‘Akuapem Rap’. Koo Ntakra soared into the lime light after being crowned the WINNER of the annual MTN Hitmaker Reality TV music contest, beating over thousands who entered the competition in 2013. Koo Ntakra released his debut studio album titled ‘AKUABA (Priceless) in November 2014. The nineteen (19) track album was a blend of different genres, from Rap & Hip-hop , Hip life, Afrobeat, Highlife to Dancehall proving his versatility. Songs on the album including ‘Move Back’ and ‘Taking Over’ received international recognition by featuring on several American Hip hop blogs. His hard work through his maiden album saw him gain nominations for Ghana’s most prestigious music awards, the Ghana Mus