Edem

Denning Edem Hotor is a Ghanaian recording artist and entertainer with the stage name Edem.

He was born in Dzodze in the Volta Region of Ghana. Of two siblings, Edem is the only son and Wendy Sefakor Agbeviadey. He Edem spent most of his youth in Accra and Aflao.

He completed his primary and Junior High education at the Amazing Love International Schools. As a product of the secondary school system in Ghana, he enrolled in Bishop Herman College for his senior high school education.
Sadly, Edem lost his mother at the age of 13.

He was left with his dad, a lawyer, and his sister. His father, also died when he was 16. His only immediate family at the moment is his sister. He grew up surrounded by music, ranging from hip hop to dancehall, reggae and highlife.

By age nine, Edem was usually caught pounding on tables, empty tins and any item that could produce good rhythm. He joined his first music group in junior high. In senior high, he formed a 6-member group called the Ringmasters.
They performed at the school as well as at funfairs elsewhere. They usually sang, rapped and danced.

After senior high school, he proceeded with his quest to build a commercial career in music and finally recorded in the underground with artists including Kokromoti, Nival, Trigmatic, Vyroz, M.O.B and Osibo.

Edem appeared on Voice of America where he talked about his “Nyedzilo” video, which features Mavin Records’ very own Reekado Banks, and his videos such as “The One”, featuring Sway that talks about Africa’s liberation and his award-winning song Koene that were previously featured on Music Time Africa by Heather Maxwell and Vincent Makori.

In 2006, Edem released his first radio hit single “Witine Woshi”, which translates as “we came and they ran”. It gained much popularity in his region and added to his underground reputation. That year, he got together officially with The Last Two Entertainment Group, headed by the hit maker Hammer of The Last Two.

This album is a result of two years of recordings in Accra. All the lyrics were written by Edem. The compositions were produced by Hammer of The Last Two who doubled as the executive producer.
This label is responsible for artists including Obrafour in 1999, Tinny and the madman Kwaw Kesse in 2005.

Edem appeared on great shows such as Stars of the Future Season 3 Finales, Ghana Music Awards (2009) and all major university concerts. He has been a part of the University of Ghana’s Commonwealth Hall week, Akuafo Hall week, Evandy Hostel (Legon) week celebration, Pentagon Hostel week celebration, Miss WA Poly, Miss Ho Poly, KNUST’s Unity Hall week celebration and University Of Cape Coast’s Kwame Nkrumah Hall Week 2013.

Edem’s WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards:

African Video of the Year- Nominated
Best African Combo Video – Nominated
Best African Dance Video – Nominated