| Birth place | Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana |
|---|---|
| Associated acts | F.O.K.N. Bois, RedRed |
| Label | Independent |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Occupation | Producer, songwriter, rapper, filmmaker. |
| Genre | Hip Hop, Electronic, Highlife, Hiplife, Afrobeats |
| Birth date | 1981 |
| Birth name | Mensa Ansah |
| Website | www.mensaansah.com |
Mensa Ansah, better known as M3NSA is a British Ghanaian producer, composer, rapper, singer and filmmaker.[1]
Early life
M3NSA was born in 1981 at Accra, Ghana.[2] He is the third son of Tumi Ebo Ansah, formerly a member of the Afro pop group, Osibisa.[3][4][2][5]
Musical career
M3NSA began as a member of The Lifeline Family.[6] A group he founded and worked with as a rapper. After the group was disbanded, he ventured music production and begun producing music for Reggie Rockstone.[4][6] He later begun producing music for various Ghanaian musicians, some of which include Samini, KK Fosu, Obour and Tic Tac.[5][6]
As a music artiste, M3NSA has toured with musicians such as the Wu-Tang Clan, and The Roots.[4][6]
Discography
Solo albums
- 2001 - Rapublic
- 2004 - Daily Basses
- 2007 - Weather Report
- 2011 - No.1 Mango Street[3][5]
- 2021 - Bondzie
- 2024 - FOLAH (Fear Of Love And Happiness)
FOKN Bois Albums
- 2010 - Coz Ov Moni OS - Movie Soundtrack[4][7][8]
- 2011 - Coz Ov Moni - The Kweku Ananse Remix EP - EP
- 2011 - Coz Ov Moni - The DJ Juls Dw3t3i Remixes - EP
- 2011 - FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest - EP
- 2012 - FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest Remixes - EP
- 2012 - FOKN Wit Ewe - Album
- 2013 - Coz Ov Moni 2 (FOKN Revenge) OS - Movie Soundtrack[4]
- 2016 - FOKN Ode to Ghana
- 2019 - Afrobeats LOL
Personal life
M3NSA is a nephew to Kwaw Ansah, a film director, and Kofi Ansah, a fashion designer. He is also a cousin to the actor Joey Ansah.[4][2][6]
References
- ^ "M3nsa Music". spotify.com
- ^ "Interview: One-on-One with M3nsa Ansah". www.ghanaweb.com. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ "M3nsa: From rap to songs of love". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "M3NSA | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "M3NSA". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "M3NSA hometown, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ "Tinny, Others For MOBO Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Hip Hop as Social Commentary in Accra and Dar es Salaam.". African Studies Quarterly[dead link]