Criss Waddle Biography: Net Worth, Age, Parents, Kids, Height, Songs, Wife, Albums

Biography

Criss Waddle is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur born Kweku Addai in Tema, Ghana, in 1994.

He comes from a musical family: his father, Nana Kweku Addai, performed as Agyaaku and was a recognised figure in Ghanaian music, and his brother is highlife musician Kwaisey Pee.

Before music, Criss Waddle worked as a plumber in Tema. He entered the industry as a member of the R2Bees group before breaking out as a solo act, debuting with the hit single “Ayi” and later scoring with “Bie Gya.” His sound blends hip-hop, Afrobeats, and dancehall.

Beyond performing, he is the founder and CEO of AMG Business, a record label credited with launching the career of rapper AMG Medikal into the mainstream. He also has business interests in real estate and fashion, and is regarded as one of the wealthiest musicians in Ghana.

Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur
Criss Waddle
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Kweku Addai
Stage Name:	Criss Waddle
Born:	25 February 1994 (age 32 years old)
Place of Birth:	Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
Nationality:	Ghanaian
Education:	N/A
Height:	N/A
Parents:	Agyaaku
Siblings:	Kwaisey Pee
Spouse:	Maame Saaba (m. 2017)
Girlfriend • Partner:	Mary Waddle (ex.), Yvonne Okoro (rum.)
Children:	AMG Trey
Occupation:	Rapper • Songwriter • Songwriter
Net Worth:	$7 million-$15 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Criss Waddle was born Kweku Addai on February 25, 1994, in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana. He is 32 years old. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

He was born into a household already steeped in Ghanaian music. His father, Nana Kweku Addai, performed under the stage name Agyaaku and was a known figure in Ghana’s music scene as part of the Yamoah and Sunsum Mystics Band.

Growing up in that environment gave Criss Waddle an early and sustained exposure to music that would later shape his career path.

He is of Akan ethnicity and is a Christian.

His older brother, Kwaisey Pee, born Akwasi Poku Addae, is a highlife musician who has released five albums and won the Best Male Vocal Performance award at the Ghana Music Awards in 2007. The brothers share their father’s musical roots, though each carved a distinct lane within the industry.

Details regarding the schools Criss Waddle attended have not been made public. He began his working life in Tema as a plumber before eventually transitioning into the music industry, a shift that would define the rest of his life.

Career

Criss Waddle began his working life far from the music industry. Before becoming a rapper, he worked as a plumber in his hometown of Tema. A contract that took him overseas marked a turning point, exposing him to broader experiences that ultimately led him to pursue music full-time.

His first significant foot in the industry came through an affiliation with R2Bees, the Tema-based music group composed of Mugeez and Omar Sterling. The association gave Criss Waddle early industry grounding and visibility within Ghana’s hip-hop scene. He later departed to chart his own course, describing AMG Business as an affiliate of the R2Bees label rather than a complete break from it.

He launched his solo career with the single “Ayi,” which introduced him to a wider Ghanaian audience and established his style as a blend of hip-hop, Afrobeats, and dancehall.

The record gave him credibility as a standalone act. He followed it with a string of well-received records, including “Bie Gya” featuring Stonebwoy, “Forgetti Obiaa” featuring Paedae, “Real Bad Men” featuring Mugeez and Sarkodie, “P3p33p3” featuring Mugeez, “Hani Ma Try Makw3” featuring Medikal, “Obiaa Boa” featuring Medikal, “King Kong” featuring Kwesi Arthur, “Bokoor Di3 (Remix)” featuring Sarkodie, and “Take Me Back” featuring Stonebwoy, released in May 2022.

Beyond his own output as a performer, Criss Waddle built his most lasting career legacy on the executive side. He founded AMG Business, formally known as Arab Money Gang, and in 2010 signed a then-unknown rapper named Samuel Adu Frimpong, who would become AMG Medikal.

Medikal did not break through immediately, spending several years developing under the label before erupting onto the mainstream in 2016 with “Confirm,” a collaboration with Sarkodie that became a nationwide hit. Speaking about the signing, Criss Waddle said he built AMG Business with the intention of identifying talented artists who lacked resources, stating that from the moment he released “Ayi,” he envisioned a label that could put others on the stage beside him.

Medikal went on to become one of Ghana’s most decorated rappers, receiving the highest nominations at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards alongside Sarkodie, a result that validated Criss Waddle’s eye for talent. Beyond music, Criss Waddle has extended his business interests into real estate and fashion, cementing his standing as one of Ghana’s most commercially successful entertainment figures.

Social Media

• Instagram: Criss Waddle (@crisswaddle)
• X: Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle)
• Facebook: Criss Waddle (@amgbiznessceo)
• YouTube: Criss Waddle

Personal Life

Criss Waddle was born on February 25, 1994, making him 32 years old. His height has not been officially disclosed or documented in any public record.

He married Maame Saaba in February 2017 in a private ceremony held at an undisclosed location. The event was attended by close associates including members of AMG Business and affiliates of R2Bees, but no details or photos from the occasion surfaced publicly, leaving some fans uncertain about the full nature of the ceremony.

Maame Saaba had been his long-term girlfriend before the wedding. Criss Waddle publicly celebrated her on her birthday, describing her as the AMG Business queen and expressing gratitude for the son she gave him. She is the only woman he has ever openly acknowledged as a partner. The couple has one son together, popularly known as AMG Trey.

Before his marriage, Criss Waddle kept his romantic life largely out of the public eye. A woman identified as Mary Waddle was reported to have had a fling with him, though the nature and timeline of that connection were never confirmed.

Mary Waddle was reported to have publicly expressed lingering feelings for him even after his relationship with Maame Saaba became widely known. Criss Waddle was also publicly linked to Ghanaian actress Yvonne Okoro, with photos of the two circulating online and generating significant attention.

He addressed the speculation in an interview, stating that Yvonne Okoro was his crush and that the two had been friends for about two years. No romantic relationship between them was ever confirmed.

Net Worth

Criss Waddle’s net worth is estimated at between $7 million and $15 million. He has not publicly confirmed any figure, and the wide range across estimates reflects how closely he guards his financial details.

His wealth draws from multiple streams, including his music career, his AMG Business record label, and business interests in real estate and fashion. He is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s richest musicians.

Discography

Singles

• P3 Kakra featuring Medikal (2015)
• Forgetti Obiaa featuring PaeDae (2015)
• Mayaa Tra (Been There Done That) featuring Pope Skinny
• 3shi Shi (2016)
• Bie Gya (Open Fire) featuring Stonebwoy (2016)
• Ayi featuring Bisa Kdei (2017)
• Bokoor Di3 (2017)
• Bokoor Di3 (Remix) featuring Sarkodie (2017)
• Letter to Yvonne Okoro (2017)
• Dem Go Hear Am (2017)
• Salaala Niggaz (2017)
• Real Bad Men featuring Mugeez and Sarkodie
• P3p33p3 featuring Mugeez
• King Kong featuring Kwesi Arthur (2018)
• Trapping featuring Oseikrom Sikanii
• Joy Daddy (2020)
• Hani Ma Try Makw3 featuring Medikal (2020)
• Give Your Mind featuring Mugeez (2020)
• Ma Shorla (2020)
• Lol (Lord of Lamba) (2020)
• Doe featuring Medikal and Kofi Badd
• Obiaa Boa featuring Medikal (2022)
• Take Me Back featuring Stonebwoy (2022)

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