Guvna b case study

Guvna b case study

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  BY RACHAEL EJIMOFOR
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   Isaac Borquaye AKA Guvna B born (13 June 1989) in Barking, East London, England, to parents originating from Accra, Ghana.  He is a British Urban contemporary Gospel Rapper and composer.  His name is an acronym for “Gods unique vessel now assigned”  Years active: 2007-present
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   At 20 years of age Guvna B delivered two independent releases and featured on an award winning album by G Force called „Destroy and Rebuild‟  Guvna B reached the number one slot on MySpace charts for Gospel & Christian Rap in July 2009.
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   Sold out stalls of the Hackney Empire with the “An Evening with Guvna B”  Supported Kirk Franklin ( A fellow Gospel Artist) at a London concert.  Became the first Gospel artist to appear on radio 1‟s Dj “Westwood‟s Crib sessions” and shared the stage with some of the UK‟s leading urban talent including Chipmunk, Tinie Tempah and Bashy.  In 2011 Guvna B was appointed a Youth For Christ Ambassador.  Invited to Meet the Prime Minister David Cameron and some of the UK‟s most noted Christian figures in April 2011.  The “Next ting 140” album debuted at no.2 on the Amazon Christian Chart.
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   Gospel music Award “Best Gospel Artist” 2009.  Urban Music Awards “Best Gospel Act” 2009.  MOBO Awards “Best Gospel Act” 2010.  Nominated for “best Mixtape of 2011” in the Official Mixtape Awards.