Who is Kwesi Arthur?

Kwesi Arthur is a Ghanaian hip-hop & afrobeat artist from Accra, Ghana. He first gained popularity in 2017 with the release of his EP 'Live From Nkrumah Krom Vol. II'. His debut studio album 'Live From Nkrumah Krom (Home Run)' was released in 2018. He has collaborated with artists like Medikal, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie.

Early Life

Kwesi Arthur was born on the 18th of December, 1997 in Tema, Ghana. He attended the Tema Senior High School and studied Visual Arts at the University of Ghana. He started his music career by uploading rap freestyles on YouTube. The positive feedback he received online gave him the confidence to pursue music professionally.

Career

In 2017, Kwesi Arthur released his first EP titled 'Live From Nkrumah Krom Vol. II'. The EP was streamed over 3 million times on SoundCloud and Apple Music. Later in 2018, his debut studio album 'Live From Nkrumah Krom (Home Run)' was released. The album features collaboration with other artists like Sarkodie, Medikal and Shatta Wale. Kwesi's rise to fame was further cemented with his hit single 'Grind Day' which topped the charts in Ghana and other African countries.

Influence & Recognition

Kwesi has earned nominations for awards like Best International Act at the BET Awards 2018, Song of the Year at the VGMAs 2018 and Artiste of the Year at the 3FM Music Awards 2019. He also won Best Male Act at the 2018 All Africa Music Awards. His influence has spread all over Africa and beyond, being featured in major publications like The Fader, The New York Times and Billboard Magazine.

Social Media Presence

Kwesi is active on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook where he shares content related to his music with his fans. His official YouTube channel has over 500 thousand subscribers with over 100 million views in total.

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