Birth:
(Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana)
Introduction
Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Osey".
Early life and education
Joseph Buabeng was born and raised in Lagos Town a suburb in the Western region of Ghana. Nero X attended Takoradi Secondary School and later attended Takoradi Technical University.
Music career
He started his music journey in 2005 as a member of the group '2Unit' with fellow musician Ayesem. They would later contest in the Nescafe African Revelations reality show that same year. In 2010 Nero X emerged the second runner up of ‘Star Grab the Mic’ organized by Empire Entertainment.
In 2013, he won in the maiden edition of Viasat 1 TV's Born Starz. Nero X released his first single ‘Osey’ in 2015 which topped major Ghanaian music charts. He will go on to release Otan, Nyame Dadaw, Nyimpa Nua among others.
Nero X has worked with artistes such as Castro, Teephlow, Nana Quame, KK Fosu, Guru, Okyeame Kwame, FlowKing Stone, Tinny, etc.
Videography
| Year
|
Title
|
Director
|
Ref
|
| 2019
|
Jehovah
|
Mexxstudios
|
|
| Be Thankful ft Teephlow
|
C-Links Media
|
|
| 2018
|
S3 Asa
|
Nana Kofi Akromah
|
|
| 2018
|
Okwan So Brebre ft K.K Fosu
|
|
| Winner
|
Christopher Daniels
|
|
| 2017
|
Yawa Dey
|
Mexx studios
|
|
| Assom Ruff
|
Justice Kloutse
|
|
| Secret
|
Nana Kofi Akromah
|
|
| Peace and Love
|
HD Media Production
|
|
| Nipa Nua
|
Yaw Skyface
|
|
| 2016
|
Frema
|
Stanley Adjetey
|
|
| 2015
|
Osey
|
|
| Hosanna ft Yoggie Doggie
|
LAM, XVIC TV
|
|
| Nyame Dadaw
|
Nana Kofi Akromah
|
|
Awards and nominations
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
| Year
|
Recipient / nominated work
|
Award
|
Result
|
Ref
|
| 2016
|
Himself
|
Highlife Artiste Of The Year
|
Nominated
|
|
RTC Western Music Awards
| Year
|
Recipient / nominated work
|
Award
|
Result
|
Ref
|
| 2019
|
Winner
|
Best music video of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Urban gospel song of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Afropop song of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Se Asa
|
Most popular regional song
|
Nominated
|
|
| Moon lightning
|
Highlife song of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Himself
|
Highlife artiste of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Artiste of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| 2018
|
Highlife artiste of the year
|
Won
|
|
| Won
|
|
| 2017
|
Osey
|
Most Popular song of the year
|
Won
|
|
Ghana Music Awards UK
| Year
|
Recipient / nominated work
|
Award
|
Result
|
Ref
|
| 2018
|
Himself
|
Highlife artiste of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| Highlife song of the year
|
Nominated
|
|
| 2017
|
Frema
|
Nominated
|
|
MTN 4stye Music Video Awards
| Year
|
Recipient / nominated work
|
Award
|
Result
|
Ref
|
| 2016
|
Hosanna
|
Best Gospel Video
|
Won
|
|
Discography
Major Singles
| Year
|
Title
|
Production
|
Ref
|
| 2018
|
Winner
|
Willisbeatz
|
|
| 2017
|
Yawa Dey
|
|
| Osey
|
|
