Kao Denero has his birth name as Amara Dennis Turay. He is a famous Sierra Leonean hip-hop rapper and songwriter who has made a big name in the music industry.
Kao was born on October 17 in the 80s in Lungi town of Port Loko District in Sierra Leone. He grew up in Lungi area where he also had his elementary and secondary education respectively. He was raised by his parents till they separated when he was 13.
Kao Denero’s Music Career
Kao Denero started his journey into music at a very young age when he was in the secondary school doing freestyle rap for his friends and close associates.
He became more enthusiastic about rap music, an inspiration he drew from popular artists like Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur and others and became professionally known.
Denero released his first album, ‘Black Leo 4 Life in 2003 and has since dominated the Sierra Leone music industry with his unique style of music.
Kao Denero became more famous after he released his second album, ‘Stories From Freetown’. The music which featured top music stars like Big Joe in a very popular track; Emonah also earned him an award at the Premier Music Awards.
The talented music star has so far released good number of hit albums, including:
- Black Leo 4 Life.
- Stories From Freetown.
- King of Africa.
- King of Freetown.
- Freetown’s Most Wanted.
- A New Beginning.
Denero is the founder of Black Leo Entertainment, a music outfit which has over a hundred recorded songs to its credit.
Recently, the Sierra Leonean superstar was nominated in the ‘African Rapper of the Year’ category by the 256 Hip-Hop Awards, alongside other artists like Nasty C and MI Abaga. He has become a force to reckon with, doing exploits and garnering large fan base across the globe.
His Personal Life
Kao Denero is not yet married, perhaps in a relationship which has not received public attention. He is currently based in the U.S and working hard to come up with bigger projects. There is no current available information about his relationship with any female. He is focused, dedicated and determined to rule the world.
Awards and Nominations
Kao Denero is doing significantly well in the music industry, receiving various nominations and winning some, most notably as:
- The Best Hip-Hop Song at Premier Music Awards with the song ‘Emonah’.
- 2009 winner of SLMTV Music Award in Maryland, U.S.
- Nominee for the ‘African Rapper of the Year’ category by the 256 Hip-Hop Awards.
Kao Denero’s Net Worth
Kao Denero is one of the most successful Sierra Leonean rappers and songwriters with an estimated net worth of about $400,000 dollars.
He has remained prominent on social media with large followers. You can reach or follow Kao Denero on:
- Instagram:- @kaodeneroofficial
- Twitter:- @_KaoDenero
- Facebook:- @kaolastkingdenero
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