Obie One B.A.

Obafemii J.O. Hawk (born March 21) is an American/Bahamian International Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Speaker, and Mentor. He is better known by his stage name, Obie One B.A. Obie One B.A. meaning (Born Again) was born in Miami, Florida but raised as a military child across the world. At the age of 12 Obie found himself spending his formative years in Norfolk, VA. It was at Booker T. Washington High School where he won “most talented” in his class and the “btw talent show” w...

Obafemii J.O. Hawk (born March 21) is an American/Bahamian International Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Speaker, and Mentor. He is better known by his stage name, Obie One B.A. Obie One B.A. meaning (Born Again) was born in Miami, Florida but raised as a military child across the world. At the age of 12 Obie found himself spending his formative years in Norfolk, VA. It was at Booker T. Washington High School where he won “most talented” in his class and the “btw talent show” with his best friend Markiss. He later would attend Norfolk State University as a freshman before transferring to Morehouse College, then to Atlanta Metropolitan College where he received his degree in Business. However, it wasn’t until he moved to Atlanta that he would find a stronger love for music. Traveling a road that led him through many of life’s challenges, he later began to use his music in a spiritual and inspirational way. Opening up to share how his life and music have been changed to glorify his Lord and Savior.   With a resume that stretches back years before his Born Again days, Obie has always been an artist with the unique ability to string words together. After receiving his start in secular music as one half of FreekieTwinnz Ent, Obie One B.A., knew there was more for him to do in music. Even though as a FreekieTwinn he sold thousands of independent CDs, won competitions, received radio play, and obtained recognition from major recording label representatives, it was still time for a change. After taking a long break and months after releasing an independent album entitled “These Tracks Lead to a Change,” Obie answered the call on his life by rededicating his life and the messages in his music to Jesus Christ in 2006. That same year, Obie released a CD with longtime friend and former FreekieTwinnz member Markiss titled “God is Doing Something, Get With It.” The CD, under new name Obie & Markiss, gained them recognition in the Christian arena, which led to a TBN taping in Panama City, Florida. Creating a name for himself as a solo artist since 2007, Obie One B.A. uses his musical influence a change in the minds those that have been through a struggle whether they’re a Christian or not.   With a monthly calendar of about 200 events a year, Obie One B.A. performs at a number of venues in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Showcasing his talent at places such as Sweet Auburn Spring Fest, Bronner Brothers International Hair Show, T.I.’s Club Crucial, MARTA, Griffin Regional Youth Detention Center, North Point Ministries, and his home church The Love Center, just to name a few. Obie One B.A has been to numerous events internationally and nationally such as performing at Dr. Myles Munroe’s Bahamas Faith Ministries “Youth Alive Empowerment Conference” in Nassau, Bahamas, and TBN/JCTV’s Summer Jam Concert. In July 2011 Obie One B.A. was blessed by HeartforAfrica.org and his brother Chinua Hawk to be on a ten day mission trip to Swaziland, South Africa. While in Africa, Obie had the opportunity to share the love of God, give food & clothes, plant gardens, and performed at “Litsemba” meaning hope concert for the natives.    Obie One B.A. has shared the stage with well-known groups and performers such as Travis Porter, Rich Kids, Jason Champion, Canton Jones, Dorothy Norwood, Damita Haddon, Leon Timbo, and many other artists. Motivated by his need to make a musical impact in the industry, Obie One B.A.’s music breathes messages of hope, love, happiness, peace, and entertainment. Not only is his music positive, but he shares problems, issues, and delves into worldwide struggles. Taking the church to the streets and God to the beats, Obie has a soulful, street, underground, influential, and inspirational vibe throughout his music. In other words, it is real life situations, really meaningful music, and the truth of his testimony through song.   Obie One B.A. released his free mixtape CD titled “Barack Obafemii” which received over 95k downloads online and pressed copies. Having his Album Release Party called the “Black & White Affair at one of the hottest night clubs in Atlanta named The Luckie Lounge made Obie One B.A. an artist to watch. The highly anticipated album "Real Life, Real Music, It’s My Testimony,” made it to shelves and it is already making in impact. As a recent winner of the Resa Mitchell Gospel Report Awards for Artist of the Year, Obie has also received a number of top nominations. Nominations such as Best in Holy Hip Hop at Gospel Choice Awards 2009 & 2010 (top 3 finalist), Best Male Artist at YGEA (Youth Gospel Entertainment & Arts) Awards 2009, and Best Male Rap Artist at Resa Mitchell Report Awards 2009 catapulting Obie One B.A. into the light as one of Atlanta’s premier Artist!   With plans to change the image and message of what the world portrays music to be, Obie One B.A. believes that through staying in and standing on the Lord’s promises, he will be allowed to compete and go just as far – if not farther than – any other hip-hop artist that projects negative images. Sharing a message that is God-given, Obie One B.A. looks forward to being an award-winning, album selling, spiritually motivating, soul saving, and life changing artist.