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Jay Bahd

Drill Rapper

BornJune 21, 1999 Age27 Years NationalityGhanaian RegionAshanti
Profession Drill Rapper Musician
Awards 6+ Won
Nationality Ghanaian

About Jay Bahd

Jay Bahd is one of the Asakaa Boys, the Kumasi crew that put Ghanaian drill on the map. He was on Yaw Tog's hit "Sore" with O'Kenneth, City Boy and Reggie, which drew coverage as far as Rolling Stone.

Ejisu beginnings

Jackson Kwadwo Bawuah was born in Kumasi on 21 June 1999. At Ejisu Senior High Technical School he met the other Asakaa Boys and started rapping and recording with them. "Asakaa" is the local name for the drill sound, taken from Kumasi's reversed Twi street slang.

Music

His debut single, "Condemn", made with Kwaku DMC, came out on 13 November 2020 and gathered millions of views. He has since released the projects Balle Au Centre and Above All, and an album titled Return of Okomfo Anokye, named after the legendary Asante priest.

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Kwadwo Bawuah

How old is Jay Bahd?

Jay Bahd is 27 years old, born June 21, 1999.

What is Jay Bahd known for?

Jay Bahd is a Drill Rapper.

What is Jay Bahd's nationality?

Jay Bahd is Ghanaian.

Where did Jay Bahd study?

Jay Bahd studied at Ejisu Senior High Technical School.

Personal Information

Full Name
Jackson Kwadwo Bawuah
Nickname
Jay Bahd
Date of Birth
21 June 1999
Nationality
Ghanaian
Region
Ashanti
Religion
Christian

Education

  • Ejisu Senior High Technical School

Awards & Achievements

Ghana Music Awards – Hip Hop Song of the Year
Ghana Music Awards – Hip Hop Artiste of the Year
3Music Awards – Hip Hop Song of the Year
Ghana Music Awards USA – Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA – Best Hip Hop Artist
Ghana Music Awards – Best Group (with Asakaa Boys)

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Sources & References

  1. "Ghanas New Wave of Drill Music Yaw Tog the Asakaa Boys". rollingstone.com.
  2. "Wo Kum Apem Beba Jay Bahd and the Asakaa Boyz". hiphopafrican.com.
  3. "Wp Json". pan-african-music.com.

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Profile last updated: August 19, 2025  ·  Last fact-checked: October 19, 2026

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