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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 FreetownSierra Leone in West Africa. As a child, he grew up in Monrovia and Kakata, Liberia but returned to Sierra Leone a young teenager when the Liberian civil war ensued. Living in Bo and Freetown, Sierra Leone Wilfred attended high school at Christ the King College and Methodist Boys High School respectively. He later relocated to The Gambia where he lived as a refugee when the Liberian civil war spread into Sierra Leone and escalated into genocide. He has also
lived in Dakar, Senegal (West Africa), as well as in the United States where he joined his family several years after toiling on West Africa's war ravaged streets.  

 

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 PublishingHe 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 African rhythm. His lyrics depict his life experiences and his views on current events in the world when he reflects on different issues. He is someone who found the strength to survive civil wars and struggled on the streets with no clear way out. People have admired his resilience and a wide demographic of fans listen to his music and read his books for inspiration as he never fails to deliver that song or poignant literature for avid literary readers. 

 

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 Philadelphia. The theme of the album was to raise awareness and raise money to fight against for childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in the state of New York. 
 
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 Toronto, Canada establishing himself as one of few artists and authors who has successfully established an independent music and literary career in the country. 


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