09/08/2026
Emmanuel Mallet, popularly known as Zapp Mallet, is a veteran Ghanaian recording engineer and record producer who has been active in the music industry for decades.
He attended Accra Academy, where his interest in music grew through his involvement with the school band. He later attended Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he studied Publishing Skills. During his younger years, he also developed his skills as a guitarist and bassist.
Zapp Mallet went on to build a successful career in the recording industry, working with several of Ghana’s leading musicians and becoming known for his work as a recording engineer and producer. He was also involved in the early development of Hiplife in Ghana during the 1990s.
His work has earned him several awards over the years. In 1994, he was adjudged Best Instrumentalist by the Entertainment Critics and Arts Society of Ghana.
At the Ghana Music Awards, he won Producer of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001, becoming widely recognised for winning the award three consecutive times. He later won Recording Engineer of the Year in 2002 and Producer of the Year again in 2011.
From his early days as a musician to becoming one of Ghana’s respected recording engineers and producers, Zapp Mallet has played a significant role in the growth of Ghanaian music. 🎚️:::
