
Freddy Will whose real name is Wilfred Kanu, Jr. is a Sierra Leonean - American hip-Hop recording artist, author and entrepreneur who was honored with a Limited Edition Postage Stamp of Sierra Leone after he became the nations' first artist and author to be nominated for a Grammy award. He was born in the town of Brookfields which is located in
Today, as Freddy Will, Wilfred is best known for rhyming fluently in two languages (English and Krio). The multi-talented artist is one of the first independent artists to release consecutive musical albums with an accompanying book published on the same day. To date, Freddy Will has recorded a critically acclaimed mixtape, three studio albums and authored two books published by Soul Asylum Poetry and Publishing and Freddy Will Publishing. He is also an actor. Freddy Will’s music has been described as 'very distinct' as he not only blends Hip-Hop with R&B but often times he uses Reggae, Rock ‘n’ Roll and even Jazz influences into his music. He notably alters rap with a rhythmic banter reminiscent of
Freddy Will is now the CEO and President of his company 'Freddy Will Industries' which is the parent company of his record label, publishing, distribution and management companies as well as his liquor line and charity foundation. Freddy Will is the son of a high power United Nations Diplomat of the Sierra Leone Mission at the UN and he is the first Sierra Leone born artist who is also a published author. He made a notable contribution as an 'artist' on a charity compilation album, ‘Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat’ which garnered him along with several mainstream artists with a 2010 Grammy nomination. The double CD charity album featured well-known Grammy award winning artists such as Moby and Russell Simmons to name just two. It was produced by The New York Coalition For Healthy School Foods and released at the East Coast Recording Company in
The Four postage stamps in a folio bearing the image and likeness of Freddy Will was issued by the Intergovernmental Postal Consultants in conjunction with the Postal Authorities of Sierra Leone on October 21st, 2011. Freddy Will has also worked with Award winning artists such as 5-time Grammy Award winner Carvin Winans, Juno Award winning Gospel artists Diane Seaton and Canadian Jazz superstar Liberty Silver; to date, musically, Freddy Will has worked extensively with Grenadian born Juno Award winner, arranger and super-producer, Eddie Bullen. Wilfred is a consummate businessman; Through his foundation, Freddy Will wishes to give back hope to disadvantaged communities in Africa by raising and donating funds to various local and global philanthropic organizations for geriatric and youth projects, university scholarships and medical supplies for hospitals. He currently resides in
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