Joshua Moszi

Joshua Moszi
Joshua Moszi
Background information
Birth name	Joshua Nkansah
Born	May 13, 1992 (age 32)
Origin	Madina, Accra, Ghana
Genres	Afrobeat; Highlife; Punk rock; reggae; alternative metal;
Occupations	composer; guitarist;
Instruments	Guitar; Drums; Piano; Percussion;
Years active	2014–present
Formerly of	Afroharmony band

Joshua Nkansah (born May 13, 1992) popularly called Joshua Moszi is a Ghanaian guitarist and composer. In 2021, he received a certificate from the Grammy Awards in appreciation of his work as a composer on Angelique Kidjo's Mother Nature, which took home the award for best global music album at the 64th Grammy Awards.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Early life and career

Joshua was born in Madina, Accra. At the age of 17, he was playing drums from one church to the other and mastered playing more than five musical instruments. In 2014, he joined the Afroharmony band as lead guitarist.^[4]

He has worked with acts like Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo, Wizkid, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, NSG, Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Amaarae, King Promise, Mr Eazi, Pat Thomas, Mr Drew, DJ Spinall, Efya, Kuami Eugene, Wande Coal, Amerado, KiDi, Bisa K'Dei, R2Bees, Rema, Stonebwoy, Seyi Shay and others.^[1]

Performances

City Splash with Stonebwoy.
Expo 2020 with Tyson
Afronation
Uppsala Reggae Festival
Jovabeach Party, Italy
Grounds, Netherlands
Paradiso, Netherlands
Afrochella
No Logo Festival, France
Global Citizen Festival 2022
Womad Festival with Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Reggae Geel with Stonebwoy. 2024

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2020	Ghana Music Awards	Instrumentalist of the Year	Himself	Nominated	^[5]
2021	Grammy Awards	Composer	Mother Nature by Angelique Kidjo	Won	^[6]
2021	Ghana Music Awards	Instrumentalist of the Year	Himself	Nominated	^[7]
2022	Ghana Music Awards	Instrumentalist of the Year	Himself	Won	^[8]

Selected discography

Angelique Kidjo - Africa One Of A Kind feat. Mr Eazi and Salif Keita
Amerado - Metua feat. Kuami Eugene^[9]
Wande Coal - Streets feat. TPain
Burna Boy - Odogwu
Sarkodie - Anadwo feat. King Promise
Mr Eazi - E Be Mad
Stonebwoy - Putuu Remix feat. Remy Adan
Wendy Shay - Decisions feat. Medikal
Samini - Akejo
Eno Barony - Mommy
Kurl Songs - Snapchat
DJ Spinall - Sere
Rema - Peace Of Mind
Joeboy - Run Away
Samsney - Gold Digger feat. Black Sherif
Bosom PYung - Adabi
Black Sherif - Kwaku The Traveller
R2Bess - Need You feat. Gyakie
Myx Quest - No Apologies feat. Manifest, Kimarne and B4Bonah
Moliy - 9 to 5
Backroad Gee - Ferragamo
J Derobie - Wooyo
Medikal - Odo feat. King Promise
Kelvyn Boy - Momo
DopeNation - Baby
Gyakie - Baby
DJ Breezy - Abonten feat. Stonebwoy, Mugeez, Black Sherif and Kwesi Arthur
Mz Vee - Flex
DBlack - Glory feat. Sefa
Bisa KDei - Ka Kyere Me
Mr Drew - One Shot
Ras Kwame - Pull Up
Fantana - Touch Me
Smallgod - Tried and Tried feat. NSG, Darkovibes
Smallgod - My Way feat. Eugy, Headie One and Medikal
Mr Drew - Better feat. Titi Owusu
Wakayna - Anadwo^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Nti, Daniel (May 28, 2022). "Grammy honors 2022 VGMA Instrumentalist winner Joshua Moszi". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "2021 GRAMMY: Ghanaian guitarist Joshua Moszi receives certificate of recognition". GhanaWeb. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "Ghanaian instrumentalists are not celebrated – Joshua Moszi". GhanaWeb. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ Mawuli, David (April 24, 2015). "Jazz band to premiere debut single "Bo Nor" featuring E.L on May 30". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "VGMA 2020: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "Joshua Moszi Receives Grammy Certificate". DailyGuide Network. June 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "23rd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: List of winners on first night". GhanaWeb. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "Winners full list for Ghana Music Awards 2022". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^ "Listen to "Metua" by Amerado featuring Kuami Eugene". MoreBranches. February 22, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (June 13, 2022). "Wakayna serves serene visuals for 'Anadwo' (acoustic version) featuring Grammy certified lead guitarist, Joshua Moszi". Ghana Music. Retrieved May 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

Joshua Moszi's channel on YouTube
Joshua Moszi on Instagram

[:0-1] Nti, Daniel (May 28, 2022). "Grammy honors 2022 VGMA Instrumentalist winner Joshua Moszi". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[2] "2021 GRAMMY: Ghanaian guitarist Joshua Moszi receives certificate of recognition". GhanaWeb. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[3] "Ghanaian instrumentalists are not celebrated – Joshua Moszi". GhanaWeb. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[4] Mawuli, David (April 24, 2015). "Jazz band to premiere debut single "Bo Nor" featuring E.L on May 30". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[5] "VGMA 2020: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[6] "Joshua Moszi Receives Grammy Certificate". DailyGuide Network. June 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[7] "23rd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: List of winners on first night". GhanaWeb. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[8] "Winners full list for Ghana Music Awards 2022". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[9] "Listen to "Metua" by Amerado featuring Kuami Eugene". MoreBranches. February 22, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.

[10] Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (June 13, 2022). "Wakayna serves serene visuals for 'Anadwo' (acoustic version) featuring Grammy certified lead guitarist, Joshua Moszi". Ghana Music. Retrieved May 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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