Livingstone Etse Satekla, widely accorded as Stonebwoy, a Ghanaian Afropop, Dancehall, and Reggae musician, also the CEO of Burniton Music group has won himself many admirers all over the world in the delivery of music with captivating and inspiring lyrics that resonate with audience, thus increasing his fan base.

Livingstone or preferably Stonebwoy was born to Madam Catherine Satekla on March 5, 1998, and is the brother of Sarah Satekla, the husband of Dr. Louisa Satekla, a Ghanaian Dental Surgeon working at the Charisma Dental Clinic who is also a member of the Ghana Dental Association, the father of L Jonam Satekla and her daughter named after her grandmother, that is, Stonebwoy’s mom, Catherine Jidula Satekla.

Stonebwoy studied at Tema Methodist Day Senior High School, the same year as the king of raps in Ghana, Sarkodie, where he obtained his high school certificate. He then proceeded with his tertiary education at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) where he earned a concurrent degree in Marketing in 2013.

Did you know that Stonebwoy was involved in acting?

Isn’t it quite surprising? This shows that he had a passion for acting but why he diverged has not been made known.

Not only is he a megastar in music but also a talented actor, thus earning him many proponents across the universe. He has acted in movies like ‘Happy Death‘ and ‘My Name is Ramadan in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

He is one of the reasons why the country is said to boast of colossal talents with respect to music in the indigenous black society. Indeed, the country has stood its toes in the delivery of music with a unique sense of style not forgetting its adaptability and originality alongside intriguing and meaty lyrics in order to put the country at the fore front of the continent’s music by staying current and addressing socially alarming issues such as certain negative attitudes which tend to pull the country back with respects to development as an independent nation. Negativities like bribery and corruption, infidelity, poor working ethics among others. These amazing musicians use music as a media to get off anything on their chest to speak to the world at large.

• In 2015, he received many awards and nominations ranging from Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year.

• He won the Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year during the 24th (VGMA) Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

• He won nine awards at the 2015 (VGMA)Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

• He won the Best Entertainment Achievement Award in 2023.

• He won the Male Artiste of the Year.

• He secured the eighth (8^TH) position on the billboard.

Stonebwoy has achieved 27 music honors since he started his career in 2009 with a net worth of an estimated whooping six million dollars ($6000000).

written by Ruth Ama Onumah