Nana Kwabena Tuffuor

Nana Kwabena
Nana Kwabena in Fear & Fancy Studios, 2014
Nana Kwabena in Fear & Fancy Studios, 2014
Background information
Birth nameNana Kwabena Tuffuor
Also known as
  • Nana Kwabena
  • NANA
Born (1986-03-25) March 25, 1986 (age 38)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
OriginGhana
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2009–present
LabelsWondaland
Websitenanakwabena.com

Nana Kwabena Tuffuor (born March 25, 1986) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ and sound engineer.[1] He is most noted for co-producing Jidenna's certified platinum single, "Classic Man."[2] In 2015, the song was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.[3] Tuffuor also co-produced "Made To Love" by John Legend and "Yoga," featuring Jidenna and Janelle Monáe.[4]

As a music producer, Nana Kwabena has collaborated with Jidenna, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Kimbra, Kendrick Lamar, Seun Kuti, Mr Eazi, Goldlink and Quavo.[3][4][5][1]

Following his younger brother's passing from Sickle Cell Disease in 2011, Nana Kwabena founded AllOneBlood in 2012, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the disease.[6][7][8]

Nana joined Fear & Fancy Social Club and Arts Collective in 2012.[9]

  1. ^ a b "Nana Kwabena Tuffuor | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #67: JIDENNA & NANA KWABENA". Okayafrica. October 20, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Aborga, Alfred. "Flowking Stone Hits The Studio With Grammy Nominee; Nana Kwabena Tuffour". Loud Sound Ghana. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. ^ a b admin. "VIDEO: Nana Kwabena, Jidenna's "Classic Man" Producer dances to Gasmilla's Telemo – Ghana Flow". Ghana Flow. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "John Legend Is 'Made To Love'". HuffPost. June 17, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Gala benefits CHOP sickle cell center". The Philadelphia Tribune. September 11, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Everything seems to be 'OK' with Nana Kwabena Tuffour – Revealed!". Ytainment Arena. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "CLASSIC MAN CRUSH MONDAY #MCM: Nana Kwabena – LoveBrownSugar". LoveBrownSugar. November 9, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Buford, Kathryn. "INTERVIEW: "The door that opens you: Why Whippa Wiley brings you magic, fear and fancy."". afropunk.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.