Nana Kwabena Tuffuor

Nana Kwabena Tuffuor (born March 25, 1986), is a Ghanaian-American music producer, songwriter and sound engineer. He is most noted for co-producing Jidenna’s single, “Classic Man.”[1] In 2015, the song was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.[2] Tuffuor also co-produced "Made To Love" by John Legend and “Yoga,” featuring Jidenna and Janelle Monáe.[3]

As a music producer, Nana Kwabena has collaborated with Kanye West, Rick Ross, John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Jidenna, Kimbra and Kendrick Lamar.[2][3][4][5]

Following his younger brother's passing from Sickle Cell Disease in 2011, Nana Kwabena founded AllOneBlood in 2012, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the disease.[6][7][8]

Nana joined Fear & Fancy Social Club and Arts Collective in 2012.[9]

Early life and education

Tuffuor was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Dinah Akosua Tuffuor and Eugene Baffoe-Bonnie. Tuffuor’s mother is an accountant and founder of an elementary school in Ghana and his father is a computer engineer and entrepreneur.[8]

Nana grew up in Philadelphia, PA. He attended high school at George School.

Nana Kwabena graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 as a pre-med student with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health & Societies and a minor in both Sociology and Africana Studies.[6][8]

After deferring his acceptance into George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health for a year, Tuffuor later moved from Philadelphia to New York in 2010 to pursue his music career full time.

Career

Following the passing of his younger brother, Kwame Apau, from Sickle Cell in 2011, Nana Kwabena founded the non-profit organization AllOneBlood. This initiative expands public awareness of Sickle Cell disease through photo and video campaigns and celebrity hospital visits. The organization aims to raise money for existing organizations dedicated to finding a universal cure for the disease.[6][10]

Tuffuor is a member of Fear & Fancy, a social club that began in California in 2006. The society, reminiscent of the social aid and pleasure clubs of New Orleans, is an international collective of entrepreneurs, activists, educators, scientists, and artists who host soirees, dinner parties, and demonstrations.[9]

Personal life

Tuffuor currently resides in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.[9]

Tuffuor supports several initiatives for social justice, especially pertaining to African Americans. He joined Janelle Monáe, Jidenna and other Wondaland artists in leading demonstrations to support the Black Lives Matter movement during the Wondaland Eephus Tour.[10]

Production Credits

Elliot Yamin - 2009 - Fight For Love - Someday - Drum Programming

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - Made To Love feat. Kimbra - Producer, Composer, Engineer, Drum Programming, Programming[4][11]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - Who Do We Think We Are feat. Rick Ross - Additional Producer, Drum Programming[5]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - The Beginning - Drum Programming[5]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - Save The Night - Drum Programming[5]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - You & I (Nobody In The World) - Drum Programming[5]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - Asylum - Drum Programming[5]

John Legend - 2013 - Love in the Future - Save The Night - Drum Programming[5]

Jidenna - 2015 - The Eephus - Classic Man feat. Roman GianArthur - Producer, Composer, Drum Programming, Background Vocals, Arrangement[5][12][13]

Janelle Monae - 2015 - The Eephus - Yoga feat. Jidenna- Producer, Composer, Drum Programming, Background Vocals, Arrangement[5][12]

Jidenna - 2015 - Album TBA - Long Live The Chief - Lyrics, Arrangement

Jidenna - 2015 - Album TBA - Extraordinaire - Producer, Composer, Arrangement, Drum Programming, Recording Engineer, Background Vocals, Synthesizers

Jidenna - 2015 - Album TBA - Knickers - Producer, Composer, Arrangement, Drum Programming, Recording Engineer, Background Vocals, Synthesizers, Vocoders

References

  1. ↑ "AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #67: JIDENNA & NANA KWABENA". Okayafrica. October 20, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Aborga, Alfred. "Flowking Stone Hits The Studio With Grammy Nominee; Nana Kwabena Tuffour". Loud Sound Ghana. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  3. 1 2 admin. "VIDEO: Nana Kwabena, Jidenna's "Classic Man" Producer dances to Gasmilla's Telemo - Ghana Flow". Ghana Flow. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  4. 1 2 "John Legend Is 'Made To Love'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Nana Kwabena Tuffuor | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  6. 1 2 3 "Gala benefits CHOP sickle cell center". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  7. ↑ "Everything seems to be ‘OK’ with Nana Kwabena Tuffour – Revealed!". Ytainment Arena. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  8. 1 2 3 "CLASSIC MAN CRUSH MONDAY #MCM: Nana Kwabena - LoveBrownSugar". LoveBrownSugar. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  9. 1 2 3 Buford, Kathryn. "INTERVIEW: "The door that opens you: Why Whippa Wiley brings you magic, fear and fancy."". www.afropunk.com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  10. 1 2 "Nana Kwabena". Soul Sofa. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  11. ↑ "John Legend Debuts EDM-Influenced Single 'Made To Love' Feat. Kimbra". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  12. 1 2 "Photos: Jidenna takes his ‘classic man’ style to Dubai with producer, Nana Kwabena Tuffuor - AmeyawDebrah.Com". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  13. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Jidenna Speaks On Being Dubbed "The Millennial Version Of Andre 3000"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
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