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| Birth name | Nana Kwabena Tuffuor |
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| Born | March 25, 1986 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Origin | Ghana |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Wondaland |
| Website | nanakwabena |
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor (born March 25, 1986) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ and sound engineer.[1] He is most noted for co-producing Jidenna's certified platinum single, "Classic Man."[2] In 2015, the song was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.[3] Tuffuor also co-produced "Made To Love" by John Legend and "Yoga," featuring Jidenna and Janelle Monáe.[4]
As a music producer, Nana Kwabena has collaborated with Jidenna, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Kimbra, Kendrick Lamar, Seun Kuti, Mr Eazi, Goldlink and Quavo.[3][4][5][1]
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]
- ^ a b "Nana Kwabena Tuffuor | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #67: JIDENNA & NANA KWABENA". Okayafrica. October 20, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Aborga, Alfred. "Flowking Stone Hits The Studio With Grammy Nominee; Nana Kwabena Tuffour". Loud Sound Ghana. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ a b admin. "VIDEO: Nana Kwabena, Jidenna's "Classic Man" Producer dances to Gasmilla's Telemo – Ghana Flow". Ghana Flow. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "John Legend Is 'Made To Love'". HuffPost. June 17, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Gala benefits CHOP sickle cell center". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Everything seems to be 'OK' with Nana Kwabena Tuffour – Revealed!". Ytainment Arena. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "CLASSIC MAN CRUSH MONDAY #MCM: Nana Kwabena – LoveBrownSugar". LoveBrownSugar. November 9, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Buford, Kathryn. "INTERVIEW: "The door that opens you: Why Whippa Wiley brings you magic, fear and fancy."". afropunk.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.