William Kojo Johnson
Introduction
William Kojo Johnson, (born January 5, 1986) known by the stage name Stay Jay, is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist from Tema, Ghana. He won the best new artiste of the year at the 2012 Vodafone Ghana music awards and also gained 6 other nominations
Early life and music career
Stay jay was born and raised in Tema where he began making music in his early school days. He studied at the tema Regular Baptist School in Tema Comm10 and then attended MEDASS ,TEMA Methodist Day Secondary School with the likes of Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Many Others.He started as an under ground rapper taking part in rap battles at kasahare level at Adom fm,a local radio station in Ghana. Stay Jay was signed by Unda One Entertainment under which he recorded most of his hit songs. After years working with management of Unda One Entertainment and signing deal was due, he then set up his own record label which is ASBMUSIC(AfricanStarBoiMusic). Stay Jay has shared the stage with Spliff Star, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and more
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2011: Repetition album
Stay Jay first album Repetition was released in 2011 under his then record label UndaOne Entertainment. The album was an instant hit with songs like Shashee wowo and Sue ft rapper Sarkodie and Dr Cryme getting massive airplay throughout the country.
Awards and nominations
Ghana Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Himself | Best New artist Of The Year | Won |
| 2012 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| 2012 | Himself | Hiplife\Hiphop Artist Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Himself | Hiplife Song Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Himself | Best Collaboration Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Himself | Most Popular Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Himself | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Tema Citizens Club Awards Holland
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Himself | Tema Citizens of the Year | Won |
| 2012 | Himself | Akwaaba Holland | Won |
Discography
- Repetition (2011)
Singles
- Sue (Feat. Sarkodie & Dr Cryme)
- My Love (ft.Jay Ghartey)
- Tema Party (ft. Big Twist)
- Twaame Lala
- Prepaid Gurl
- Den Tin Som
- I Don’t Think Far Remix Lil Win x Strongman x Medikal x Yaa Pono x Kwaw Kese x Stay Jay x Opanka
- Gbohe ft Luther (Prod By Jerry Beats)
- All Be Lie (Prod by Ephraim Musiq)
- Feelings ft Lilwin (Prod by DJ Breezy)
- Goodness & Mercy (Prod by StreetBeat)
- Wo Play (Prod by Dr KraneBeatz)
- Mugu ft 4×4