Guru (Ghanaian rapper)

Guru Nkz
Nana Yaw Yeboah Adjei
Birth nameMaradona Yeboah Adjei
Also known asGuru, Gurunkz
Born (1987-05-07) May 7, 1987 (age 37)
Accra, Ghana
Genres
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • NKZ Music
Websitegurunkz.com

Maradona Yeboah Adjei (born May 7, 1987),[1] also known by his stage names Guru and Gurunkz, is a Ghanaian rapper[2] and fashion designer.[1][3] Guru NKZ is a hiplife artist in Ghana. He is known for his contemporary hip-hop rap style that combines English and Ghanaian indigenous languages.[4] Guru's breakthrough was in 2011, when his hit song "Lapaz Toyota" appeared on the Ghanaian music charts.[1] Guru is considered a contemporary hip-hop artist, as his songs use styles not common on the Ghanaian music charts, mixing hip-hop, Afrobeats, highlife, and dancehall sounds.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Guru Profile". Ghana Web.
  2. ^ "Guru". Profileability. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  3. ^ "Lil Win Spotted in Ghanaian Rapper Guru's New Clothing Line in Pictures". FashionGhana. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "The Inspiration & Hope Hip Life Rapper Guru's Background And Music Give To The Village Folks & The Hundreds Of Underground Rapper". Ghana Celebrities. 6 September 2012.
  5. ^ "The Hero of Our Time: Guru Redefining Hiplife Music. | Livegh.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-03.