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Michael Owusu Addo, commonly known by his stage name Sarkodie is a renowned Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur. He has primarily contributed to the Ghanaian entertainment industry moreso in music. His undeniably great hard work has seen him receive numerous accolades such as Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. How did the year 2019 fair on for the rapper? What were some of his highs and lows in his career and personal life?
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Born and raised in Tema, Ghana, Sarkodie began his career in music as an underground rapper. Ever since his entry into the entertainment industry, he has remained nothing short of a great force to reckon with. Despite having great moments and awards in the past, how has 2019 been for the singer? Read along and learn about all the occurrences that took place in the life of this rapper in 2019.
Being a majority's favorite, both his fan and critics can't help but want to question a few things about Sarkodie's life. How old is he? Where is he at the moment? What has he been up to?
What is the age of Sarkodie?
Sarkodie was born on 10th July 1988 in a town known as Tema in Ghana. As of 2020, he is 32 years old. However, he has publicly alleged that this is not his real age but rather a speculation from the public. He always dismisses any question regarding his age with the claims that it is one of the things he chooses to keep private.
Where is Sarkodie now?
When a person becomes of great interest, the public will always want to know every little detail about them. They will inquire and want to stay updated on everything going on in their lives. Similarly, the die-hards of Sarkodie, together with his critics, have been wondering where he is at the moment and what he is up to.
Well, apart from partnering with Tigo Telecommunications Ghana and enjoying the BET award, Sarkodie is busy releasing dope music as always.
High moments in music in the year 2019
Now that 2019 has come to an end, it is ideal to look at some of the Sarkodie's great moments both in his personal life as well as his music career in a bid to understand how the year has passed for him.
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Sarkodie took home the award for the newly created category dubbed Best International Flow Act during the 2019 edition of the BET Hip Hop Awards that took place at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, USA.
Sarkodie was competing among other big names in the industry, such as Falz the Bad Guy from Nigeria, Kalash from France, Ghetts and Little Simz from the United Kingdom, Tony Lanez from Canada, and Nasty C from South Africa.
After receiving the coveted award, he remarked that he was very grateful for all the people who had been supporting his career in addition to urging African-Americans to visit home.
I just want to say thank you to the Almighty God. To my family, this one is for my little girl, Titi," remarked Sarkodie.
This latest achievement has seen him receive thousands and thousands of appreciation and excitement on various social media platforms. Multiple music fans and fellow artists applauded his efforts in making Ghana and its music to be known far and wide across the globe.
Sarkodie year of return ambassador
The minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, named the renowned rapper as an ambassador for the Year of Return. The minister bestowed him with this honor on Wednesday, 30th December 2019, at the Creative Arts Industry Forum that took place at the National Theatre.
The minister acknowledged that Sarkodie had made great achievements and enormous contributions to the creative arts industry of Ghana. During his acceptance speech at the BET Hip Hop Awards, he urged all the African-Americans to go back home as Ghana was marking the Year of Return.
This year is the Year of Return, and I will urge each one of you here to take a trip back home… it's going down in Ghana, so if you are coming to Africa, choose Ghana, said the rapper.
Ghana is marking precisely 400 years ever since the initial black slaves landed in Jamestown, Virginia, United States. Therefore, the Year of Return is an initiative urging people from diaspora to come back home. There has been a remarkable array of celebrities who have heeded to the call and visited Ghana, such as Akon, Steve Harvey, among others.
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Sarkodie songs 2019
Although Sarkodie has released thousands of songs since the beginning of his career as an artist, here is a list of all the songs he released in 2019.
Who Da Man
Take My Love
Party and Bullshit
Strength of a Woman
Vintage Flow
Wash It
Oofeets
Obi Doba
Womba
Ware Me
Kill My Spirit
Yedin
Disappoint You
Fire Burn
Bibiiba (Freestyle)
Sweetie Adjoa (Bonus Track)
Anadwo
Friends to Enemies
All Die Be Die
Who Da Men
Recognition by renowned artist Akon
One of the significant highlights in Sarkodie's life as a musician is the recognition by African-American R&B singer Akon. Akon had visited Ghana during the launch of the initiative, dubbed Year of Return. The president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo launched the initiative in a bid to get the blacks living in the diaspora to visit the country and appreciate both the roots and African culture.
When asked to name the top three Ghanaian artists who have been putting the West African countries on the map, he alleged that Sarkodie was one of the singers doing a great job in that spectrum.
I only know them when the songs get to the top, and in Ghana, the one that has reached the top is Sarkodie, said Akon.
Sarkodie's music awards
Being such a big name in Ghana and the entire world, one may tend to wonder how many awards has Sarkodie Won. The hiplife musician and Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, have received 87 awards from 158 nominations in total, in which 22 of them were Ghana Music Awards.
Wealth and living
The celebrated Ghanaian artist has proven to be among the few living a posh life. His music career pays well in addition to his entrepreneurial skills.
How much is Sarkodie worth
Sarkodie ranks among the top richest musicians in Ghana, with an estimated net worth of $7.5 million. Apart from being a big name in the music industry, he is a very successful entrepreneur as well. He is the founder and owner of a fashion line dubbed Sark Collection that deals with the sales of sweat pants, t-shirts, sneakers, jumpers, belts, and baseball caps. The collection has his face, logo, or both.
How many cars does Sarkodie have?
The Rapperholic hitmaker is one of the few individuals who own a Range Rover. Before he could purchase the Range, he held a Toyota Matrix, although he sold it to buy the massive machine. Apart from the Range Rover, he also owns a Bugatti, a device that is owned by the top 1% of individuals making multiple figures. Therefore, at the moment he owns two heavy machines
How much does Sarkodie charge per show
Sarkodie is one of the highest-paid musician in Ghana. He charges Ghc150, 000 per show. In 2018, he took home a whopping $131, 000 for 2 Glo Mega Concerts. Therefore, without such kind of amount, rest assured that he will not mount on your stage to perform. Besides, he gains lots of money by organizing as well as hosting his private shows.
Whenever you mention rap music, Sarkodie is one of the big names that will surely come to your mind. He has gained massive popularity in addition to making Ghana known to the world. 2019 has been an excellent year for him as he has had some significant achievements that can't go unnoticed.
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Janmaashtami, popularly known in Mumbai and Pune as Dahi Handi, is celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm. The handi is a clay pot filled with buttermilk that is positioned at a convenient height prior to the event. The topmost person on the human pyramid tries to break the handi by hitting it with a blunt object. Mostly nariyal (coconut) is preferred being a sign of purity, truth, etc. in Hinduism. When that happens the buttermilk is spilled over the entire group, symbolizing their achievement through unity. Handis are set up around the city, and groups of youngsters, called Govinda Pathaks, travel around in trucks trying to break as many handis as possible during the day.
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The Alley Cat has gone the way of the Sabertooth, but the next phase in the building's evolution looks, well, amazing. The revamped Cat will be called The Rex, in homage to the historic Rex Theatre, a Downtown Louisville landmark at the same location from 1920 to 1978. What's cool about The Rex in addition to the history, new look, and new menu? Two words; rooftop deck. Now that is going to be fun.
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Anyone getting involved this year?
I'm there for the Olympic on sunday this year.
Yes, I'm in. It's my first Olympic distance, second ever race of any sort. I did the evening sprint in July.
I'm in. Coming down from Yorkshire for weekend and thought would give it a go.
No idea what it is like as have not started searching for Garmin profiles yet of course.
Any tips appreciated. The lumpier the course the better for me. Also, is it a good place for wife and kids to come.
the lake is shallow and rather silty so expect the swim to be a bit stodgy. only really two inclines to speak of, one not far into the ride and one just after the drink station. the run is very scenic. again a little incline to start the run if memory serves me right.
a fair bit for family to do. its a nice location. had a hot air balloon ride there last year, live band, food etc.
My only experience is of Hever, but I would say; be very careful getting into the lake, the ride is very hilly and rarely flat, and the cross country run meanders but has no significant inclines until the end - a punishing steep gravel path just before the finishing straight.
It is very scenic, and there were plenty of families there as were mine.
Thanks - I look forward to it. Nice to try a different event and just a bit of end of season fun for me after a hard summer of longer events.
I'm going to do it. I was planning to map it but took a long route there and had done 40 miles by the time I got there so had to abandon that idea. It would have been a long way home if I had. So I'm now planning on mapping it next weekend after I do the LW this weekend. I'm going to use 910XT and G510 so we'll see which one gets the grades right. I might use Mapmyride or Strava at the same time to see how they compare.
the bike course is definitely "rolling", so if you're fast uphill it'll suit you!
I'm doing Hever again this year but this time I'm doing the Gauntlet.
As others have said be careful entering the lake - this is done via some steps which are extremely slippery. The easiest way is to slide in on your bottom ! I actually don't think that the lake is too bad, especially once you get into the deeper water. For the Gauntlet the return is via the river which will be a first this year.
For the bike be careful on mounting/dismounting as there is some gravel at this point. The course for the standard is in my view rolling although possibly hillier than other courses described in this way. The standard has around 450m (on my Polar) of ascent over the 40km (although this excludes the in/out of the estate which doesn't add much). For those doing the Gauntlet I have this at around 1,360m (again excluding the in/out of the estate) so this will be more of a challenge. For the Gauntlet the main climbs are from Hartfield to the top of the Ashdown forest (Jib Jack Hill & Chuck Hatch Hill) and Groombridge Hill.
For the run there is a gradual climb shortly after transition and then as said previously a short sharp climb close to the end of each lap. These will also be done by the Gauntlet but I'm not sure what the rest of the Gauntlet course is like.
The event is well run and is suitable for families although the entrance fee that they introduced last year may put a few people off. I just hope that the weather is ok. It was a little cold last year.
I did it on a road bike with aero bars and posted the 9th fastest bike split of the whole day when I did it. Purely for the ability to sprint up the hills I'd choose road bike.
it's a quickish swim, then a run up a hill to transition, and then a decent distance out of transition. The bike course isn't a flat out course, there's some twisty rolling bits, and some quite punchy short ups. The run starts off with a long drag uphill and is mostly off-road. Nice course, it's just not Dorney lake for sure!


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As members are aware, CRPO's mandate is public protection. Barriers that challenge equitable access to care for Ontarians have the potential to negatively impact those individuals who would benefit from the safe, competent care RP's are well positioned to provide. We are aware that limited third-party insurance coverage for RP services is an ongoing source of frustration for members and an potential impediment to accessing care for many of their clients.
Recently, I wrote to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) regarding the apparent exclusion of RPs from their Professional Services Guideline (PSG), which establishes the maximum expenses payable by automobile insurers for the services of any of the health care professions. I received a quick response from Tom Golfetto, Executive Director of the Automobile Insurance Division at the FSCO.
He indicated that RPs "may submit treatment plans and invoices for services to automobile insurers even if they are not included in the PSG…[T]reatment plans and invoices are submitted with the cost of services usually set by the regulated professional or negotiated with the insurer." He further indicated that CRPO's request would be considered when FSCO next undertakes their annual review of the hourly rates in the PSG.
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The Founders of Stop AAPI Hate's Anti-Violence App Make Time's 100 Most Influential List
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A few days ago, Time released its annual list of the 100 "most influential people." As lists go, Time's has always been a contingent one—as coveted as it is debated and criticized. But this year's has some absolute powerhouses. Many deserve amplifying on all channels. Among them are the trailblazing founders of Stop AAPI Hate's reporting tool that tracks surging violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
No coalition has done more to drive community-based tech solutions during the pandemic to combat assaults and advance restorative justice, the list says. Stop AAPI Hate is "an invaluable resource" not just for reporting and reducing harm but, in some cases, remedying it. The founders—Manjusha P. Kulkarni, Russell Jeung, and Cynthia Choi—launched the portal to cast light on a constant of American life that goes underreported by government agencies and major media. The nonprofit has logged more than 9,000 entries.
Also on Time's list are anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny, written about by Garry Kasparov; artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, written about by Ai Weiwei; Olympian Simone Biles, written about by Serena Williams; and, because "influential" is the only bar, Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump. You'll want to sit down for the rest. And it bears mentioning that Time's prism, for all its transparency in methodology, is just one. Let us know about people in your life whose influence improves your day at recharge@motherjones.com.
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In 1900 the Olio, Literary, Fortnightly and Tuesday Clubs decided to start a free public library. They approached the City Council who agreed to set a tax base to pay expenses. May 20, 1901 the First Library Board was selected, 9 members, with Captain Kitchell presiding as president. The library was in the rear of the second floor of the YMCA building which is now the Moose Lodge at the corner of Second & Poplar streets. While moving things at the library, Director, Janet Hicks, found a bound handwritten book of how the library was organized. The first benefit in 1901, made $25.40. In 2000, a drive began to raise money for the new handicapped addition. After seven years, ½ million dollars was raised. The first year of the library, it housed approximately 800 books, all donated. The present library houses approximately 26,000 books in 2012.
The fall of 1909, the Library Board contacted Andrew Carnegie, a philanthropist, who was establishing libraries around the United States, for assistance in building a Pana library. His qualifications had not been met, so in 1910, Warren Penwell tried to negotiate with Carnegie again and Mr. Carnegie agreed, if the City of Pana would promise to financially support the library. Mr. Carnegie donated $14,000.00, Mr. Henry N. Schuyler donated the land. The present building at 303 East Second Street, was completed, December 1912 and an Open House was January 14th, 1913, with over 300 in attendance.
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Apparel vendors on Flipkart will have to pay more commissions
Sellers said they received mails from Flipkart alerting them of the change in fee structure the day the changes were being introduced.
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Flipkart has increased the commissions it charges from vendors in the apparel category, a month after the latest FDI norms for online marketplaces kicked in.
Effective March 1, Flipkart has increased commissions it charges on western wear, kurtis, innerwear, smartwatches, blazers and waistcoats. The increase in commissions range between 6.5% and 15% across these segments. The smartwatch category has seen the highest change in commissions, increasing from 20% to 23%, representing a 15% hike for sellers. The commissions charged on western wear have increased from 15% to 16%, representing a 6.67% change.
Sellers said they received mails from Flipkart alerting them of the change in fee structure the day the changes were being introduced. Usually an online marketplace would intimate sellers 15 days to a month in advance."Platforms need to propose any changes with proper consultation and time window. Flipkart should reverse these changes, or roll out unconditional incentives to negate effect of such changes," said a member of the All India Online Vendor Association.
Flipkart did not respond to an emailed query sent by ET until press time. Industry experts said ecommerce marketplaces change their commissions based on business goals they have set for themselves. In this case, Flipkart could be turning on the revenue taps from the apparel category, which has become quite large over the years, said one person aware of the change. Apparel is the second biggest driver of gross merchandise value (GMV) for Flipkart and makes up the largest category in terms of volumes. The company has claimed that it is the single-largest online fashion destination, even excluding subsidiaries Myntra and Jabong.
Amazon last month slashed rates for categories such as fashion, among others as ET reported. While the US online retail giant did slash commissions by as much as 50% on FMCG products, it began rewarding highperforming sellers in the fashion segment with special rates.
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