Ghanaian-UK Afro-pop star Fuse ODG (Nana Richard Abiona) stated in an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz that he does not measure his success by the number of awards he receives, emphasizing that his career goals go beyond trophies.
Responding to questions about the lack of numerous awards, the “Antenna” hitmaker explained to host Andy Dosty:
“An award doesn’t determine my success. It’s not something I rely on as a benchmark. For me, success is the number of people my music reaches and the lives I’ve helped change. Other artists have their own ways of measuring success.”
Despite his stated indifference to awards, Fuse ODG holds a unique historical distinction: he remains the only Ghanaian artist to have earned a Grammy Award.
- Award: Best Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018).
- Project: He won the award for his contribution as a co-writer on the song “Bibia Be Ye Ye,” which was featured on **Ed Sheeran’s album ÷ (Divide) (released March 3, 2017).
- Ghanaian Connection: The song “Bibia Be Ye Ye” was written when Ed Sheeran visited Ghana in 2016 and was produced by Tema-based Ghanaian sound engineer, Killbeatz, further highlighting the African influence on the Grammy-winning project.
International Success & The T.I.N.A. Movement
Born in London (December 2, 1988) and raised in Ghana before returning to the UK, Fuse ODG gained global attention with his music and his conscious movement: His 2013 hit “Antenna” and his feature on Major Lazer’s “Light It Up (Remix)” both peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
He is a multiple international award winner, including Best African Act at the MOBO Awards three years in a row (2013, 2014, and 2015) and an African Muzik Magazine Award.
