Biography of Guru & Net Worth 2023.
Maradona Yeboah Adjei (born May 7, 1987), known by his stage names Guru and Gurunkz, is a Ghanaian rapper and fashion designer. Guru is one of the most successful hiplife artists in Ghana. He is known for his contemporary hiplife rap style that combines English and Ghanaian indigenous languages. Guru’s breakthrough was in 2011 when his hit song “Lapaz Toyota” appeared on the Ghanaian music charts. Guru’s is considered a contemporary hiplife artist, as his songs venture new ground in the Ghanaian music scene mixing hip-hop, afrobeat, highlife, and dancehall sounds.
Early life
Guru was born on May 7, 1987, in Accra and grew up in the small town of Nkoranza, in the Brong/Ahafo Region in Ghana. As a child, he attended the Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute and went to secondary school in Apam. He continued his education at NIIT and IPMC studying architecture and computer networking. Afterward, attended Zenith College in Accra, Ghana to study marketing.
Guru says his interest in music started when he was very young, but he did not pursue it as a career until he found himself performing at large events while in school like Miss SSS, a national contest in Ghana. He also made appearances on national radio programs. Guru was the first artist to win the WAPPI Talent Discovery Program in 2008, a national contest seeking underground music artists.
Personal life
Humanitarian work
Guru participates in issues concerning environmental health. In March 2016 he joined other artists, advocating for a clean environment, mentioning that it was the best prevention against diseases like malaria.
Discography
| Songs | Year |
|---|---|
| Who Born Dog | 2021 |
