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Livingstone Etse Satekla (Born 5 March 1988), better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian people Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician from Ashaiman, Accra.
He is the CEO of Burniton Music Group. He won the Best International Act: Africa category at the 2015 BET Awards and Artiste of the Year at the 2015 and 2024 Ghana Music Awards. He is also a recipient of two Billboard plaques. Stonebwoy received the Golden Club plaque from Boomplay after surpassing 100 million streams on the platform. He has been described as the king of reggae and dancehall in Africa. Stonebwoy is also an actor, having appeared in the movies Happy Death Day and My name is Ramadan. He is a global ambassador for sanitation. In September 2019, he was made the brand ambassador for Voltic Natural Mineral Water. He is the brand ambassador of Tecno Mobile in Ghana.
In 2022, he signed to Universal Music Group's Def Jam Recordings, and its flagship Def Jam Recordings Africa, to release his fifth studio album 5Th Dimension (2023), which debuted number eight(8) on Billboard Reggae Albums Charts. He is commissioned to make three albums under the label.
He obtained his high school certificate at Tema Methodist Day Secondary School and later enrolled at the University of Professional Studies to pursue a degree in Marketing, in 2013. However, he cut short his studies to focus on his music.
In June 2024, Stonebwoy graduated with a degree in public administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). In September 2024, Stonebwoy returned to GIMPA for a Master of Arts programme in International Public Relations and Diplomacy.
His fifth studio album 5th Dimension, was released on 28 April 2023. It debuted No. 8 on Billboard Reggae Albums Charts.
His most recent release was on 24 September 2024, and is a single titled "Jejereje." The song's title translates from local parlance to “one's cup of tea,” implying that a person's actions shape their fate.His most recent release was on 24 September 2024, and is a single titled "Jejereje." The song's title translates from local parlance to “one's cup of tea,” implying that a person's actions shape their fate. In July 2025, Stonebwoy performed at the Reeds Festival in Switzerland, delivering a high-energy set and sharing a message of gratitude with fans.
He was listed as part of the 2019 50 (fifty) young CEOs, by YCEO and Avance media. The list, which was launched in 2018, honours distinguished young people providing solutions to some of Ghana's problems.
In 2020, the Grammy Awards handed a plaque to Stonebwoy in acknowledgment of his role as featured performer on Grammy award-nominated single "AVRAKEDABRA" by Morgan Heritage.
In 2021, three albums on which Stonebwoy featured were nominated for the 2022 Grammy Awards.
In 2022, Vodafone Ghana recognized him for using his creativity and music to promote the awareness of environmental and sustainability issues. His song "Greedy Men" received an award and a cash reward of GH¢ 10,000.
In acknowledgment of his achievement in securing the 8th position on its chart, Billboard honored him with a certified plaque.
In 2020, the Livingstone Foundation in collaboration with the BHIM Merchandise Shop gave out free sanitizers as parts of efforts to combat the coronavirus spread in Ghana. Stonebwoy also donated sanitizers and other items to the Police Department in Ashaiman to aid them in discharging their duties during the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana.
In 2022, the Livingstone Foundation together with Duffour Foundation renovated a basic school that serves four towns close to Stonebwoy's hometown.
Stonebwoy out of his goodwill and on behalf of his Livingstone Foundation has decided to play a free show at an upcoming show hosted by HoodTalk Music Festival on May 9 at the Accra Independence Square to aim to raise $14 million towards the construction of five pediatric clinics.
In an attempt to help the underprivileged in society, Stonebwoy chose to play for free at the HoodTalk Music Festival though it is not compulsory for artists to take up corporate social responsibilities (CSR). Through his charity organization, Livingstone Foundation, Stonebwoy has supported several institutions and Communities, with its main focus on equal access to education, accident survivor healthcare, community advocacy and youth empowerment.
In his second Euro tour, he played in Denmark, Finland and Sweden in the last quarter of 2017. Stonebwoy performed at Reggae Sumfest, Afro Nation festival in Portugal, Rotterdam reggae festival, Uppsala Reggae Festival. Rototom Sunsplash.
Stonebwoy headlined the 2022 Global Citizen Festival at the Black Star Square, Accra alongside SZA, Usher, Sarkodie, Gyakie, H.E.R, Stormzy and Tems . His performance was adjudged one of the best by industry professionals, critics and patrons.
In 2025, Stonebwoy embarked on his Up & Runnin6 World Tour, beginning with a North American leg in February. He performed in Chicago, Columbus, Toronto, New York, Worcester, and Silver Spring before headlining at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 8 March, where he was joined by fellow Ghanaian artists
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EPs
| + !Year !Title !Album !Ref. | |||
| 2012 | Rat Race | Grade #1 | |
| Head Up/Above the Sky | |||
| Kiss n Cry | |||
| Please Don't Go | |||
| Onumade | |||
| Agoro | |||
| 2013 | Party Again | Necessary Evil | |
| Pull Up | |||
| No Sir | |||
| 2014 | Wicked | ||
| Physically | |||
| Bhim Nation | |||
| Baafira | |||
| Ex Boyfriend | |||
| Can't Cool | |||
| So Real | |||
| Gwaan | |||
| Real Warrior | |||
| Murderer | |||
| More Gyal | |||
| 2015 | Go Higher | Non-album single | |
| Mightylele | |||
| 2016 | People Dey | ||
| We made it | |||
| Problem | |||
| Last Station | |||
| Guy Guy | |||
| Sapashini | |||
| Any Day | |||
| Sick Inna Head | |||
| By Grace | |||
| 2017 | My Name | ||
| Come From Far(Wo Gb3 J3k3) | |||
| Falling Again | |||
| Hero | |||
| Enkulenu | |||
| 2018 | Dirty Enemies | ||
| Kpo K3K3 | |||
| Loyalty | |||
| Tomorrow | |||
| Smile Time Done(S.T.D/Worldwide) | |||
| Most Original | Epistles of Mama | ||
| Wame | Non-album single | ||
| Top Skanka | |||
| 2019 | Shuga | Non-album single | |
| Tuff Seed | Non-album single | ||
| Ololo | Non-album | ||
| Big Boss | Non-album | ||
| Black People | Non-album | ||
| More | Non-album | ||
| Take me away | Non-album | ||
| Take me there | Non-album | ||
| What a place | Non-album | ||
| 2020 | Sobolo | Non-album | |
| Good morning | Anloga Junction | ||
| African Party | Anloga Junction | ||
| Understand | Anloga Junction | ||
| Le Gba Gbe | Anloga Junction | ||
| Nominate | Anloga Junction | ||
| Everlasting | Anloga Junction | ||
| Journey | Anloga Junction | ||
| Nkuto | Anloga Junction | ||
| Only Love | Anloga Junction | ||
| Motion | Anloga Junction | ||
| Bow Down | Anloga Junction | ||
| Critical | Anloga Junction | ||
| Black Madonna | Anloga Junction | ||
| African idol | Anloga Junction | ||
| Strength and Hope | Anloga Junction | ||
| Putuu | Non-album | ||
| Blaze Dem | Non-album | ||
| Activate | Non-album | ||
| 2021 | 1Gad | Non-album | |
| We move | Non-album | ||
| Blessing | Non-album | ||
| Outside | Non-album | ||
| Ariba | Non-album | ||
| Greedy Men | Non-album | ||
| Nukedzor | Non-album | ||
| 2022 | Therapy | 5TH DIMENSION | |
| Gidigba | Non-album | ||
| 2023 | Life & Money (featuring Stormzy) | ||
| 2024 | Stonebwoy - OVERLORD | ||
| Jejereje | Non-album single |
| + Awards won by Stonebwoy and his nominations !Year !Award ceremony !Award Presented !Nominated work/recipient !Result !Ref | |||||
| 2015 | BET Awards | Best International Act | Himself | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Artist of the Year
| Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year | Himself | ||||
| All Africa Music Awards | Best African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall | Himself | |||
| MTN 4Syte Music Awards | Best Reggae/Dancehall Video | Himself | |||
| Best Directed Video | Himself | ||||
| Most Influential Artist | Himself | ||||
| 2016 | International Reggae and World Music Awards | Most Promising Act | Himself | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Himself | |||
| Ghana Music Awards UK | Most Popular Song of the Year | Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Himself | ||||
| Artiste of the Year | Himself | ||||
| Album of the Year | Himself | ||||
| 2017 | BET Awards | Best International Act | Himself | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year | Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall song of the Year | Himself | ||||
| 2018 | All Africa Music Awards | Best Reggae/Dancehall African Artiste | Himself | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite African Star | Himself | |||
| 3Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall artiste of the Year | Himself | |||
| Twitstar of the Year | Himself | ||||
| Instagram Star of the Year | Himself | ||||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year | Himself | |||
| 2019 | African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Male Artiste | Himself | ||
| AFRIMA 2019 | Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste | Himself | |||
| 2020 | International Reggae and World Music Awards | Best African Reggae/Dancehall Entertainer | Himself | ||
| 2022 | 3Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year | Himself | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Vodafone Green Award
| Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year | Himself | ||||
| Music for Good | Greedy Men | ||||
| Best Collaboration | Enjoyment Minister (featured) | ||||
| 2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Afro Pop of the Year | |||
| 2024 | Telecel Ghana Music Awards | Reggea Dancehall Artiste of The Year | |||
| Album of The Video | |||||
| Record of the Year | |||||
| Best International Collaboration of the Year | Manodzi | ||||
| Best Songwriter of the Year | Manodzi | ||||
| Artiste of the Year | Himself | ||||
| YEN Entertainment Awards | Best Male Artist of the Year | ||||
| Most Stylish Male Celeb | |||||
| 3Music Awards | Album of the Year | 5th Dimension | |||
| Artiste (MVP) of the Year | |||||
| Best Collaboration of the Year | "Likor" | ||||
| Digital Act of the Year | |||||
| Highlife Song of the Year | "Manodzi" | ||||
| Video of the Year | |||||
| Performer of the Year | BHIM 5th Dimension Concert 2023 | ||||
| Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | "Non-Stop" | ||||
| Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year | |||||
| Song of the Year | "Into the Future" | ||||
| Ghana Music Awards USA | Artist of the Year | Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year | |||||
| Most Popular Song of the Year | "Into the Future" | ||||
| Best Collaboration of the Year | "Likor" | ||||
| "Manodzi" | |||||
| Ghana Music Awards UK | Artist of the Year | Himself | |||
| Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year | |||||
| Most Popular Song of the Year | "Into the Future" | ||||
| "Likor" | |||||
| Best Collaboration of the Year | |||||
| "Manodzi" | |||||
| Songwriter of the Year | |||||
| Best Music Video of the Year | |||||
| "Into the Future" | |||||
| Best Afropop Song of the Year | |||||
| "Not God (Remix)" | |||||
| Best Afrobeats Song of the Year | "Likor" | ||||
He has been honored by Billboard after securing 8th position on Reggae Chart and received a plaque.
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