Buk Bak
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Buk Bak is a Ghanaian musical duo composed of Prince Bright aka Bling Sparkles and Ronnie Coches. They rap in Ga
, Twi
, and Pidgin
, and were the first hiplife
group in Ghana to be successful with Ga
lyrics.
As of 2006, they are both pursuing individual projects. The original group had more members, some of which have formed groups like 4x4.
in Cape Coast
because he wore a school uniform in the Komi Ke Kena video.
Two original members of the group left for different reasons, and as a duo, Buk Bak continued to be successful with albums like Awensem, Sika Kokoo and Gold Coast. They also banded with groups like K-2 and 4x4 to release more hit tracks.
The group was rumored to have split up in 2006, but Ronnie and Bright stated that the two were simply pursuing separate projects. Bright's debut album was highly successful with tracks like Condom and What Dem Plan.
Ga language
The Ga language is a Kwa language spoken in Ghana, in and around the capital Accra. It has a phonemic distinction between 3 vowel lengths.-Classification:Ga is a Kwa language, part of the Niger–Congo family...
, Twi
Twi
Asante, or Ashanti, is one of three literary dialects of the Akan language of southern Ghana, and the prestige dialect of that language. It is spoken in and around Kumasi, the capital of the former Ashanti Empire and current subnational Asante Kingdom within Ghana.Along with the Akuapem dialect,...
, and Pidgin
Pidgin
A pidgin , or pidgin language, is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the...
, and were the first hiplife
Hiplife
Hiplife is a Ghanaian musical style which fuses highlife and hip hop. It is also influenced by dancehall and reggae. Recorded in Ghanaian languages such as Twi, Ewe and Ga, hiplife is rapidly gaining popularity throughout West Africa and abroad, especially in the United Kingdom, United States,...
group in Ghana to be successful with Ga
Ga language
The Ga language is a Kwa language spoken in Ghana, in and around the capital Accra. It has a phonemic distinction between 3 vowel lengths.-Classification:Ga is a Kwa language, part of the Niger–Congo family...
lyrics.
As of 2006, they are both pursuing individual projects. The original group had more members, some of which have formed groups like 4x4.
History
Buk Bak, which originally had three members, first attracted attention with their hit song Komi Ke Kena. One of the members got into trouble with Adisadel CollegeAdisadel College
Adisadel College is an Anglican school for boys in Cape Coast, Ghana, modelled on the English public school.-History:Adisadel was established in 1910 in a building at Topp Yard, near Christ Church and Cape Coast Castle...
in Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the...
because he wore a school uniform in the Komi Ke Kena video.
Two original members of the group left for different reasons, and as a duo, Buk Bak continued to be successful with albums like Awensem, Sika Kokoo and Gold Coast. They also banded with groups like K-2 and 4x4 to release more hit tracks.
The group was rumored to have split up in 2006, but Ronnie and Bright stated that the two were simply pursuing separate projects. Bright's debut album was highly successful with tracks like Condom and What Dem Plan.