Name Frank Cobbinah Birth name Frank Elinam Cobbinah Role Singer Years active 2011–present | Origin Avenor, Ghana Also known as Atumpan Albums Talking Drum | |
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Born December 24, 1983 (age 40) Accra, Ghana ( 1983-12-24 ) Genres Dancehall, hiplife, Afropop Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, teacher, entrepreneur Similar People Dr Cryme, Samini, Reggie Rockstone, 4x4, Edem | ||
Atumpan is the stage name of Frank Elinam Cobbinah (born 24 December 1983), a Ghanaian afrobeat and dancehall singer.
Contents
- Early years and education
- Recognition and musical style
- Ghana Music Awards
- BEFFTA Awards
- MOBO Awards
- Urban Music Awards Awards
- References
Early years and education
Born on 24 December 1983, Cobbinah hails from Avenor in the Volta Region of Ghana and began making music in his early school days. He had his basic education at Yaa Asantewaa M/A primary and junior secondary school at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and continued to Boa Amponsem senior secondary school in the Central Region of Ghana, where he served as entertainment prefect. In 2002 he was admitted to Wiawso College of Education, where he trained as a professional teacher. In October 2008, he gained admission to the University of Education, Winneba, where he read for a bachelor's degree course in Linguistics, majoring in English Language.
Recognition and musical style
Cobbinah began performing as Atumpan (meaning Talking Drum in the Akan language) in 2011, when he released a major hit called the "The Thing". "The Thing" gained him nominations for Best New Artiste of the year, Best Afropop Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration of the year in the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
In 2013, he was nominated for Best African Act in the 2013 MOBO Awards and also won the Best International Afrobeats Act in the 2013 BEFFTA Awards. Cobbinah in 2014 received nomination in the Urban Music Awards for the Best African/Afrobeat Act along with Sarkodie and Fuse ODG
Currently with Hardboy Music, Atumpan’s recent hit singles include "Regina" and "Gimme some more", which feature Samini and Sarkodie respectively.