Biography of Edem & Net Worth 2023.
Denning Edem Hotor is a Ghanaian recording artist and entertainer who performs under the name Edem. In 2015, he was awarded Best International Act-Africa at the Black Canadian Awards in Canada.
Early life and Education
Edem hails from Dzogadze, a small town in Abor, in the Volta Region of Ghana. Of two kids, Edem is the only son and Wendy Sefakor Agbeviadey. The young Edem spent most of his youth in Accra and Aflao. He completed his primary and Junior High education at the Amazing Love International Schools. As a product of the secondary school system in Ghana, he enrolled in Bishop Herman College for his senior high school education. He lost his mother at age 13. He was left with his dad, a lawyer, and his sister. He lost his dad at age 16. His only immediate family at the moment is his sister. He grew up surrounded by music, ranging from hip hop to dancehall, reggae and highlife.
By age nine, Edem was usually caught pounding on tables, empty tins and any item that could produce good rhythm. He joined his first music group in junior high. In senior high, he formed a 6-member group called the Ringmasters. They performed at the school as well as at funfairs elsewhere. They usually sang, rapped and danced. After senior high school, he proceeded with his quest to build a commercial career in music. He recorded in the underground with artists including Kokromoti, Nival, Trigmatic, Vyroz, M.O.B, and Osibo.
Personal life
Edem started music in high school where he formed a 6 member group called Ringmasters, he is the only son of his parents who are both dead. Edem rose to fame in 2006 with his first hit single “WOTOME WOSHI” and he got signed to The Last Two Entertainment Group that same year. Edem is a student of the Meridian pre-university. In February 2011, the rapper became a father after the birth of his daughter and claimed to be in a committed relationship with marriage plans. He is married with two children
List of awards
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2016 | Nyedzilo | African Video of the Year | Nominated | [22] |
Best African Combo Video | Nominated | [23] | ||
Best African Dance Video | Nominated | [24] |
Edem Net Worth
Edem’s revenue is $1.7K in 2021.