Emmanuel Andrews Samini (born 22 December 1981 in Accra, Ghana), known
by his stage name Samini (formerly as Batman Samini), is a musical
artist. Samini hails from the town of Wa in the northern part of Ghana.
His genre of music is a melodious mixture of highlife, dancehall, reggae
and hip-hop.Background lnformation:
He started singing in a church choir at the age of 14, and became a professional musician after a musical collaboration with another musician in 1999. His debut studio album, Dankwasere, was released in 2004, topped the local music charts for weeks and won two awards at the Ghana Music Awards.
The album was supported by the single "Linda". He has performed alongside Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Damien Marley, Bennie Man, Jay-Z, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Culture (of Blessed Memory) and Steel Pulse.
He collaborated with Steel Pulse and Etana from Jamaica. He has received international recognition and toured the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the Netherlands.
He received international recognition when he won the "Best African Act" at the 2006 MOBO Awards.
After releasing his second self-titled studio album, Samini, he won three awards at the 2007 Ghana Music Awards.
In February 2008, Samini won the "African Artiste of the Year" award at the The Headies.
His third studio album, Dagaati, was released in 2008.
