Lasmid
Background information
Birth nameLadsmid Nathaniel Owusu
Also known asCharger
Born (1999-05-24) May 24, 1999
Takoradi, Ghana
GenresAfrobeat, Highlife, Rapper
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsHighly Spiritual Music

Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu known professionally with the stage name Lasmid (fka Charger) is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Takoradi.[1][2] He was crowned winner of the MTN Hitmaker Season 8.[3] He is best known for the viral song Friday Night which gained attention in Ghana topping charts after it became a trend on TikTok.[4][5][6]

Career

In 2019, Lasmid won the MTN Hitmaker season 8 competition, for which he received a GH₵120,000 recording contract. Following the contest, Ghanaian music producer Kaywa signed him to his record label, Highly Spiritual Music.[7][8] In 2022, Nigerian singer Naira Marley expressed interest in signing Lasmid to his label.[9]

As of 2022, he had worked on songs with Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata,[10] Dead Peepol,[11] Mr Drew,[12][13] Kuami Eugene[10] and Amerado[14]

His fame soared following the release of a remix for his single "Sika," where he collaborated with the renowned Ghanaian singer, Kuami Eugene.[10]

Lasmid, a multi-talented artist skilled in singing and rapping, is being recognized as the heir to Kofi Kinaata's musical legacy. He has garnered a significant fan base, especially in Takoradi, Ghana.[10]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Award Best New Artist Himself Won [15]
Best Hiplife Song Friday Night Won
Best Collaboration Grace Nominated
Most Popular Song of the Year Friday Night Nominated

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Benedict, Qwame (1 July 2022). "Top American label chasing 'Friday Night' hitmaker Lasmid to join their record label – 3Music CEO reveals". GhPage. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Amoah, Geraldine (8 July 2022). "Nana Ama McBrown surprises Lasmid on radio, advises him to mind how he talks". Yen – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lasmid crowned winner of MTN Hitmaker Season 8 - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Nkansah Lilwin contributed to making 'Friday Night' a hit – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (21 June 2022). "Naira Marley shows interest in signing Lasmid after going viral & peaking at #2 on Apple Music Top 100 Ghana with 'Friday Night'!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 25 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "I did not plan on recording 'Friday Night' – Lasmid". GhanaWeb. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "MTN Hitmaker 8 winner Lasmid begins journey with Highly Spiritual Music". GhanaWeb. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ↑ hobby, Follow meMotion BloggerBlogger at Biography WebWriting as a; together, web design as a profession Motion Blogger combines both; Talent, To Give Back to the World His. "Lasmid". Biography Web. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "I would like to sign Lasmid to my label – Naira Marley - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Pulse Picks: Best new Ghana artistes of the year 2022". Pulse Ghana. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Song of the Day: 'Sika' by Lasmid featuring Dead Peepol – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  12. ↑ YESU (11 August 2021). "Lasmid - Father ft. Mr Drew". Hitz360. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Download Lasmid - Father Ft Mr Drew | HitxGh.Com". hitxgh. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Amerado, Lasmid team up on 'Grace'". GhanaWeb. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "VGMA 2023: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "DOWNLOAD MP3 : Lasmid - Atele - GhanaSongs.com - Ghana Music Downloads". www.ghanasong.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  17. ↑ Wisdom, Daniel (22 July 2023). "Lasmid – Running". Xclusiveloaded. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  18. ↑ News Desk. "Amerado and Lasmid team up on Grace | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  19. ↑ DownGh.com (3 October 2022). "DOWNLOAD: Ypee ft Lasmid - Ewuraba DownGh.com". DownGh. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Lasmid releases new song titled 'Running' - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "Audio: Bad Boy by Lasmid | Ghana Music". 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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