Accra, Ghana — Ataman Nikita is elated to reveal his latest collaboration with Dr. Puskin (Paul Azunre)—a trailblazer at the crossroads of art and science. This partnership blends creative energy with intellectual rigour to deliver a sound that truly transcends.
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Musical Achievements & Awards
Dr. Puskin has made a profound impact on the independent music scene:
- In 2022, four of his singles broke into the Official Ghanaian Top 20 YouTube charts, signalling widespread acclaim (Isolirium).
- His album Outlandish (2023) garnered rave reviews. It earned him a spot as one of the “Essential SXSW 2023 Acts” by the Austin Chronicle (Isolirium).
Most notably, Dr. Puskin’s “Empty Grave” music video (feat. B-Wayne) dominated the charts, featuring in the Ghanaian YouTube Top 10 into early 2025 and receiving heavy rotation on FM and TV in Ghana, Sweden, and Brazil (Isolirium).
His award-winning streak includes:
- Best Hip Hop Music Video – “Just Watch” at the Europe Music Awards 2025 (Season 19)
- Best African Hip Hop (Finalist) – “Winning (Remix)” at the Intercontinental Music Awards 2025
- Best Rap/Hip Hop Song – “Just Watch” at the Zepstone International Film & Music Festival 2025 (Round 4)
- Best World Song – “Empty Grave” at the Zepstone International Film & Music Festival 2025 (Round 3)
- Best Music Video Gold Medal – “Empty Grave” at the Zepstone International Film & Music Festival 2025 (Round 3)
- Best Rap/Hip Hop Song – “Winning (Remix)” at the Zepstone International Film & Music Festival 2025 (Round 3)
- Best Music Video Bronze Medal – “No Heroes” at the Zepstone International Film & Music Festival 2025 (Round 3)
- Best Rap – “No Heroes” at the Europe Music Awards 2025 (Season 18)
- Best African Music Video – “Empty Grave” at the Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards (LAMMVA) 2025
- Bronze Medal (Listener Impact: Content/Message Delivery) – “No Heroes” at the Global Music Awards 2025 (Isolirium).
Science & Innovation Profile
On the tech side, Paul Azunre is an esteemed AI researcher, author, and entrepreneur:
- Author of the influential textbook Transfer Learning for Natural Language Processing
- Founder of Algorine Inc. and co-founder of Ghana NLP, leading breakthroughs in AI and natural language understanding — particularly for African languages (Wikipedia, Isolirium).
Ataman Nikita’s Statement
“Collaborating with Dr. Puskin is beyond musical synergy—it’s witnessing how artistry and intellect can fuse to inspire a new generation. He’s proof that curiosity knows no bounds.”
This collaboration elevates the forthcoming No Heroes / No Miracles duology, promising a release that resonates deeply across creative and intellectual spectra.
The new project will be available on all digital platforms on September 5th, 2025.
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