Gemini Orleans
Gemini Orleans[1] (born Victor Mawuli Orleans-Fiaka) is a Ghanaian hip hop artist who is known for the singles Never forget me, O day O day which features Edem and Sarkodie.[2][3] He was featured on Sarkodie's Makye Album which won the Album of the Year in the 2010 Ghana Music Awards.[4] In 2013 he was featured on the Something ELse Album by rapper EL together with Donae'o, Joey B and M.anifest which won the VGMA Album of the Year.[5][6]
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Birth name | Victor Mawuli Orleans-Fianka |
Born | Leklebi Fiape, Ghana | May 29, 1989
Genres | Hip hop, hiplife, afrobeats |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Just Amazing Music, Mr Mawuli Records |
Associated acts | Sarkodie, Edem, Joey B, M.anifest, Donae’o, KGee |
Early life
Gemini was born to Christian “Papa Brown” Orleans-Fiaka and Wilhelmina Rose Orleans-Fiaka on May 29, 1989, at Mataheko, a suburb of Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Education
He attended Aggrey Memorial for his secondary education before continuing to study BSc. Banking and Finance degree programme at the University of Professional Studies.
Career
He started his career rapping at age fifteen in Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Secondary School and by the time he was through in 2007 he was awarded the best rapper of his year group at their annual awards night program held by the school authorities in appreciation of special student participation and academic brilliance.
References
- "'Medikal & Kwesi Arthur have hit songs but when it comes to real rap, they're nobody' – Gemini (+ video » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "Gemini dreams of breakthrough". www.graphic.com.gh. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- "Gemini Orleans". artistecard.com. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- "Ghana Music Awards 2010: Okyeame Kwame Loses Bragging Rights To Sarkodie". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 And It's [sic] Full List Winners". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ghanamotion (2012-06-03). "E.L – Something ELse album". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.