Popular Ghanaian singer/songwriter Stonebwoy is known for his evocative blend of Afro-pop, dancehall, and reggae. His biography is explored below.
Born Livingstone Etse Satekla but known professionally by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician.
He is the CEO of Burniton Music Group and the president of BhimNation.
As one of the biggest artists in Africa, Stonebwoy’s songs have resonated far beyond his native Ghana.
He won the Best International Act: Africa category at the 2015 BET Awards and Artist of the Year at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards. He is a ‘partial’ Grammy nominee after an album he was featured in got nominated.
There are more about Stonebwoy that are untold by the media, hence, TheDistin has gathered 10 unique facts about the superstar from Ashaiman, including but not limited to his biography, career, family, personal life, and finances. So, who is Stonebwoy? Here’s everything to know about his life story.
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Stonebwoy |
| Net Worth: | $6 million |
| Profession: | Afro-pop & reggae-dancehall artiste, songwriter, and entrepreneur. |
| Known For: | Performing rapper |
| Full Real Name: | Livingstone Etse Satekla |
| Date of birth: | March 5th 1988 |
| Age: | 35 years old (as of 2023) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthplace: | Ashaiman, Ghana |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Ethnicity: | African |
| Spouse: | Louisa Ansong (m. 2017) |
| Siblings: | Sara Satekla |
| Parents: | Catherine Satekla |
| Children: | L Janam Joachim Satekla, Catherine Jidula Satekla |
| Social media accounts: | Facebook: stonebwoyburniton Twitter: stonebwoyb Instagram: stonebwoyb |
| Contacts: | Stonebwoyofficial@gmail.com|+233244926062 |
Who is Stonebwoy?
Stonebwoy is a stage name for Livingstone Etse Satekla; a known reggae and dancehall artist. He is currently the founder and CEO of Burniton Music Group.
Stonebwoy kept on pursuing his love for music where he got into doing pop songs, reggae, and also dancehall.
As a well-known pop, dancehall, and reggae artist, Stonebwoy has received many accolades, like BET Award, among others. He has really connected himself with gifted and talented international artists. He never stopped running after his passion and dreams since he was in high school and his family really showed more support for him.
Just from being an underground artist to a known musician, Stonebwoy never gave up because he knew his love for music was not misplaced. Truly, his beliefs and struggles have paid off.
He has been described as the king of reggae and dance hall in Africa. Stonebwoy is also an actor, having appeared in the movies Happy Death Day and My name is Ramadan.
In 2022, he signed unto Universal Music Group’s Def Jam Recordings and its flagship Def Jam Recordings Africa. He’s poised to make three albums under the label.
Apart from him loving music, he also loves his family. He knows how to balance music and his family. Before his mother died, he had a talk with her and that is why he said her death was so unpredictable. He is a proud and responsible dad to his kids. The artist flaunts his beautiful wife through pictures and in public gatherings. He is a man with a heart for love and kindness.
How old is Stonebwoy?
Stonebwoy whose real name is Livingstone Etse Satekla was born in Ashaiman on the 5th of March 1988. This puts his current age at 35 years old.
About his zodiac sign, he is a Pisces. Those born under the sign of Pisces (March 5th) are known for their kind-heartedness and compassion for others. They have a strong sense of justice and fairness, as well as an understanding of the complexities of life that few possess.
Where is Stonebwoy from?
Stonebwoy pronounced “stoneboy” is not a Jamaican nor Nigerian but a Ghanaian. He was born in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region of Ghana and began making music in his early school days.
What school did Stonebwoy attend?
He got his high school certificate at Methodist Day Secondary School. He continued his tertiary education at the University of Professional Studies to earn a degree in Marketing in 2013.
Back in school, he recognized his passion as a creative writer and an actor, which led him to join the drama club. Out of his love for writing, he was able to write rhythmic words and hymns, which turned out to be great songs. He started competing with rappers and ended up being the best. With motivation from his family, he joined the popular rap competition known as Kasahare Level on Adom FM and won the rapping battle.
How did Stonebwoy become famous?
He began his underground rap back in high school where he could compete. Through the support of his family, he joined Kasahare Level known as the best rap battle competition. This is where he met Samini, who later signed Stonebwoy to Samini Music Label as his original label. He has marked his terrain from the most known gifted artists with the two hit albums Grade #1 and Necessary Evil.
He released his first song which was played on the radio, when he was still in high school, called Makuma meaning “My heart”. After this, he went on and released another song “Empress” before he cleared high school in 2007, which brought him to fame. The following year, 2008, he started working with S24 Studios, which was subsequently followed by him opening his own dance group called Burniton Music Group where he is the CEO. This was strongly inspired by his dancing skills.
Following his great ambitions and dreams, he has been able to collaborate with international famous artists, which proves his passion for music. He once said, “I don’t follow music, rather music follows me.”
Here are the names of the artists he has collaborated with, Trey Songz, Patoranking, Chris Martin, Morgan Heritage, Wayn Wonder, Gappy Ranks, Randy, Black Prophet, Sakordie, R2Bees, I Octane, Kranium, General pype, and many others.
With his well-organized performances, he has done stage performances in Amsterdam, Italy, Uk, the USA, Australia, and many more. Some of Stonebwoy songs are:
- Not Again done in 2014
- Bhim Nation 2014
- Go higher 2015
- Tia Tia 2017
- Mightylele 2015
- Hero 2017
- People Dey 2016
- Run go 2014
- Guy Guy 2018
- Dede 2017
- Pull up 2013
- Live in love 2015
- Baafira 2018
- Odo Bi 2017
- Hold on 2017
- Activate 2020
- Therapy 2022
- Ololo 2019
- Far Away 2023
- Ever Lasting
- GIDIGBA (FIRM & STRONG) 2022
- More Of You 2023
Who are Stonebwoy parents?
Ghana’s Stonebwoy was born to Catherine Lucy Aku Ametepe Satekla and Mr. Satekla in Ashaiman. His mom died years ago but his dad is still alive and celebrated his 72nd birthday in 2018 – meaning he is around 78 years now.
Stonebwoy lost his mother Catherine Satekla on July 29, 2015, at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after the mother had been admitted to the hospital for a short period. The cause of her death was not publicly known. He had the last talk with his mama before she died which was an unexpected death. Nonetheless, Stonebwoy could not blame God for He does things in His own way. He named his daughter and first child who was born on March 17, 2018, after his late mother.
His father-in-law is a rich man who is also a dentist.
Who are Stonebwoy’s siblings? The artist from Ghana was born to a Christian family of 7 siblings. He is the fourth among them.
The musician’s younger sister is Sara Satekla and his younger brother is Elijah Satekla who is also known by his nickname Selasi.
Stonebwoy twin brother died and he says that he sometimes has the character of his brother; pointing to his bipolar tendencies. Nonetheless, Stonebwoy siblings wouldn’t be anything less than happy for having him as a brother.
Who is Stonebwoy married to?
Stonebwoy is married to a beautiful woman known as Louisa Kwakye Ansong, who is a medical practitioner – a dentist to be precise. She is a graduate student from the reputable Kwame Nrumah University of Science and Technology. He proposed to his girlfriend and later tied the knot in a very big ceremony, at the Unique Flora at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra. Like most artists, he opened his doors for his fellow artists, both musicians and actors.
How many children does Stonebowy have? Stonebwoy and his wife Dr. Louisa Ansong have two children; a daughter and a son whose names are L Janam Joachim Satekla, and Catherine Jidula Satekla.
Catherine Jidula, the daughter and first child of dancehall star Stonebwoy is five years old and was born on December 30, 2017.
Janam Satekla, the second child and only son of dancehall artiste Stonebwoy and dentist Dr. Louisa Satekla is four years old and was born on February 2018.
How much is Stonebwoy’s net worth?
Stonebowy has really done it. Apart from being a singer, he is also the CEO of Burniton Music Group. Since he launched his music career, he has managed to be among the richest celebrities in Ghana. He has collaborations with internationally recognized artists and performed on the international stage. To add to this, he has also done a lot to promote his albums and managed to sell most of his songs. His net worth goes to $6 million.
Stonebwoy has recently been named the Brand Ambassador for ‘Big Boss’, a new energy drink. He is a global ambassador for sanitation. In September 2019, he was made the brand ambassador for Voltic Natural Mineral Water. In September 2020, Stonebwoy was named Tecno Mobile brand ambassador and unveiled the Camon 16 Series in October 2020.
How many albums does Stonebowy have?
Currently, Stonebwoy has released four studio albums since he rose to fame in his music career and is set to drop his 5th album in 2023. Stonebwoy has launched a 2023 new album tagged “5th Dimension” a free collection of master songs as well as a tracklist featuring top artists in Africa which will be released on April 28.
The names of his albums are Anloga Junction (released on 2020), Epistles of Mama (released in 2017), Necessary Evil (released in 2014), and Grade 1 Album (released in 2012).
On 24 April 2020, Stonebwoy released his fourth studio album which featured the likes of Keri Hilson (US), Nasty C (SA), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Alicai Harley (Jamaica), Jahmiel (Jamaica), Zlatan (Nigeria), Kojo Antwi (Ghana), Chivv (Netherlands) and Spanker (Netherlands).
His third studio album was released under Zylofon Media. After the artist released the albums, bloggers tend to upload them on sites and thus making it a “free download” which made Stonebwoy’s then manager at Zylofon Media so upset and wanted to sue them. Epistle of Mama album made it into the Billboard chart and this made him the first Ghanaian artist of any genre who is in Ghana to do so.
How many awards does Stonebwoy have?
Stonebwoy has won over 30 music honours since he started his career in 2009.
Some of his accolades include; 4syte Music Video Awards 2012 – Best Collaboration Video-Won 4syte Music Video Awards 2012 – Best Reggae Dancehall Video-Won Dancehall King 2010 (Princess One Love & Hitz FM Event)-Won Ghana Music Awards Best Reggae Song Of the year – Nominated Dancehall King 2010 (Princess One Love & Hitz FM Event)-Won Ghana Music awards 2013 – Afro Pop Song Of The Year – Nominated Bass Awards ( Reggae Dance Hall Awards) 2013.
Most Popular Dancehall Song – Nominated Best Dancehall Collaboration Song – Nominated Best Reggae Collaboration Song – Nominated Male Vocalist – Nominated Best Album – Nominated Best Songwriter – Nominated Dancehall Artist – Nominated Dancehall Music Video – Nominated
He also has a list of international nominations and awards
2015 – AFRIMMA Awards – Won 2015 – AFRIMMA Awards – Won 2015 – American Entertainment Awards – Nominated 2015 – Movie Award- Happy Death Day Best New Act – Nominated 2016 Most Promising Act- IRAWMA- Won 2016 Best Live Act, MTV Awards- Nominated 2016 Best Reggae-Ragga Dancehall Artiste in Africa – AfriBest- Nominated.