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{{Short description|Ghanaian hiplife artist and rapper}}
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{{similar names|K-Gee|Kay Gee (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
Yaa Pono
*[[Obrafour]]
*[[Akwaboah Jnr]]
*[[Blitz the Ambassador]]
*[[Gemini Orleans]]
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| birth_name      = Panford Kofi Gad Manye
| birth_place     = [[Greater Accra]], Ghana
| genre           = [[Hip life|Hip hop]], Afro-dancehall
| label           = Just Amazing Music
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| name            = KGee
| occupation      = [[Rapper]], Singer, songwriter
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'''Panford Kofi Gad Manye''', known by the mononym '''KGee''', is a [[Ghanaians|Ghanaian]] hiplife and hip-hop rapper. He started as the other half of the hiplife duo KgPM with The PM (also called The Prhyme Minister).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201203/103406.php|title=Ghanaian Hiplife Duo KgPM Returns Azontified-|last=Online|first=Peace FM|website=peacefmonline.com|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kgee-of-KgPM-resurfaces-with-new-hit-single-No-Longtin-675769|title=Kgee of KgPM resurfaces with new hit single 'No Longtin'|website=ghanaweb.com|date=10 August 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> They released their debut album titled ''Saa Na Wotiɛ'', which featured Blitz the Ambassador and [[Obrafour]]. They later released an [[Azonto]] song titled "Xtra Large" which featured Ghanaian singer [[Atumpan (singer)|Atumpan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamotion.com/kgpm-xtra-large-featuring-atumpan-official-video/|title=KgPM – Xtra Large featuring Atumpan (Official Video)|last=ghanamotion|date=11 May 2013|website=Ghanamotion.com|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
== Recognition and musical style ==
KGee started as a member of KgPM in the late 90s but took time off to concentrate on University. He come back with a single No Long Tin which made its way to number 18 on the world chart category on iTunes music store. He also released Dey By You featuring Yaa Pono and [[Akwaboah Jnr|Akwaboah]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shazam |url=https://www.shazam.com/track/448795476/dey-by-you-feat-akwaboah-yaa-pono |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Shazam}}</ref>
He owns Just Amazing Music and has signed Spicer and [[Gemini Orleans]] to the record label.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/interviews/1-on-1/2018/07/30/1-on-1-shatta-wale-sarkodie-and-stonebwoy-raised-the-bar-kgee/|title=1 on 1: Shatta Wale, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy raised the bar – KGee {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} 1 On 1|date=30 July 2018|website=Ghana Music|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
KGee released an 11-tracked debut album titled ''Safari'' which featured artists like [[Medikal]], [[DopeNation]], [[Kelvyn Boy|KelvynBoy]], [[Gemini Orleans]], Spicer Dabz and with song production from Keezyonthebeat, B2 and [[M.O.G Beatz|MOG Beatz]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Safari! KGee to take fans on a musical journey with debut album on February 12 {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}}|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/from-diaspora/2021/01/13/safari-kgee-to-take-fans-on-a-musical-journey-with-debut-album-on-february-12/|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Ghana Music|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Album ===
* Safari<ref>{{Cite web|title=Safari|url=https://www.top-charts.com/r/safari-kgee|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.top-charts.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-04|title=KGee pays glowing tribute to Hammer as 'Safari' album soars|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/KGee-pays-glowing-tribute-to-Hammer-as-Safari-album-soars-1171453|access-date=2021-05-27|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref>
=== Singles ===
*No Long Tin<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/audio/singles-audio/2018/08/07/audio-no-long-tin-by-kgee-feat-king-maaga-mr-drew/|title=Audio: No Long Tin by KGee feat. King Maaga & Mr Drew {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Singles|date=7 August 2018|website=Ghana Music|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
* Dey By You
* Play You<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/audio/singles-audio/2019/04/24/audio-play-you-by-kgee-feat-king-maaga-gemini-orleans-boham/|title=Audio: Play You by Kgee feat. King Maaga, Gemini Orleans & Boham {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}}|date=24 April 2019|website=Ghana Music|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
* Encore<ref>{{Citation|title=Celebrating a Hiplife pioneer & legendary Rapper: KGee {{!}} Ghana Music {{!}} Featured Artiste|date=3 July 2019|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/artistes/featured-artiste/2019/07/03/celebrating-a-hiplife-pioneer-legendary-rapper-kgee/|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
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