Born: December 2, 1988
Birthplace: Tooting,
South London, England
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nana Richard Abiona, aka Fuse ODG, is a Ghanaian-English hip-hop recording artist. He is best known for his 2013 single "Antenna," which peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and for featuring in Major Lazer's "Light It Up (Remix)," which also peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
On June 2, 2013, Fuse ODG released his debut single, "Antenna,” which peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
On September 29, 2013, he released the single "Azonto," which peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.
On October 19, 2013, he was awarded 'Best African Act' at the MOBO Award's 18th Anniversary. He recently won four awards at the Urban Music Awards 2013; Best Music Video, Best Single, Best Artiste, and, Best Collaboration.
On December 29, 2013, he released the single "Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad).” The song peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, t and number 65 on the Irish Singles Chart. On May 18, 2014, Fuse ODG released "Dangerous Love,” featuring Sean Paul. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. His next single, "T.I.N.A," featuring British R&B artist Angel, was released on 19 October 2014. His debut album, T.I.N.A., an acronym for "This Is New Africa,” was released on 3 November 2014 and included all five singles; the album peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart; the album also peaked at number 63 in Scotland. Fuse ODG turned down an offer to sing on the Band Aid 30 project because he objected to the way the lyrics of the song portrayed the victims of the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa and Africa.
In April 2015, he featured on Tinchy Stryder's single "Imperfection.”. In July 2015, he released the single "Only.” He features on Angel's single "Leyla.” The song was released on July 17, 2015. On September 4, 2015, he released the "Top of My Charts.”
In 2016, he collaborated with Asian British artist Zack
Knight and Indian rapper Badshah. They composed an African/Indian soundtrack,
"Bombae".