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Frank Elinam Cobbinah (born 24 December 1983), commonly known by his stage name Atumpan, is a Ghanaian afrobeats and dancehall singer. Cobbinah founded his own record label, Hard Boy Music, which mainly signs other Afro beats artists.




Early years and education


Born on 24 December 1983, Cobbinah grew up in Avenor, in the Volta Region of Ghana, and began making music in his early school days. He had his basic education at Yaa Asantewaa M/A primary and junior secondary school at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. He continued to Boa Amponsem senior secondary school in the Central Region of Ghana, where he served as entertainment prefect. In 2002, he was admitted to Wiawso College of Education, where he trained as a professional teacher. In October 2008, he gained admission to the University of Education, Winneba, where he read for a bachelor's degree course in Linguistics, majoring in English Language.




Recognition and musical style


Cobbinah began performing as Atumpan (meaning Talking Drum in the Akan language) in 2011, when he released "The Thing", which won Best Afro pop Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration of the year in the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
In 2013, he was nominated for Best African Act in the 2013 MOBO Awards. He also won the Best International Afrobeats Act in the 2013 BEFFTA Awards.
In 2014, Cobbinah was nominated in the Urban Music Awards for the Best African/Afrobeat Act along with Sarkodie and Fuse ODG.
Atumpan's recent hit singles with Hardboy Music include "Regina" and "Gimme some more", which feature Samini and Sarkodie respectively.




Awards and nominations






= Ghana Music Awards

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"Best New Artist 2012" - Nominee
"Best New Artist Of The Year" - Nominee
"Best Collaboration of the Year" - Nominee




= BEFFTA Awards

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"Best International Afrobeats Act" - Won




= MOBO Awards

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"Best African Act" - Nominee




= Urban Music Awards Awards

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"Best African/Afrobeat Act" - WON




= Ghana Music Awards UK

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UK-based artist of the year




References

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