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Kwesi Arthur
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Kwesi Arthur performing at Alliance Francais.
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| Birth name | Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior |
| Also known as | King Arthur, Diidaday, Heavy Hitta, Young Arthur |
| Born | 18 December 1994 Tema, Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | independent |
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Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur (born 18 December 1994), known as Kwesi Arthur, is a talented Ghanaian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He comes from Tema, Ghana. Kwesi Arthur became famous in 2017 with his popular song "Grind Day." This song was so good that other big rappers like Sarkodie and Medikal joined him for a remix.
In 2019, his second music collection, Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II, was a huge hit. It was streamed over 2 million times in just its first week! Kwesi Arthur has won many awards. These include "Rapper of the Year" and "Hip Hop Song of the Year" at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He was also nominated for "Viewer's Choice Best International Act" at the 2018 BET Awards. He is only the second Ghanaian rapper to be nominated for the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher.
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Early Life and His Start in Music
Kwesi Arthur was born on December 18, 1994, in Tema, Ghana. He grew up in Tema Community 9. He is the second of four children. His brother, Benjamin Danso Arthur, is also a musician known as Dayonthetrack.
After finishing high school in 2013, Kwesi wanted to study psychology and law. But he could not go to the University of Ghana because he did not have enough money. He even thought about working as a security guard for a short time.
Instead, Kwesi decided to follow his dream of making music. He found a local recording studio. He made a deal with the owner: he would clean and help around the studio. In return, he could learn how to make music and record his songs for free. In 2016, he met the team from Ground Up Chale. This group helps young artists in West Africa. A year later, he recorded his hit song "Grind Day" at their studio.
Music Career Highlights
Kwesi Arthur's music journey began with his passion for rap. He started writing his own raps after listening to Drake's first album, Thank Me Later.
In 2017, he released "Grind Day." This song was the main track from his first music collection, Live from Nkrumah Krom. He released it independently with the help of GroundUp Chale. Later, he released a remix of "Grind Day." It featured famous Ghanaian rappers Sarkodie and Medikal.
Kwesi Arthur has worked with many other musicians. Some of these include KiDi, R2Bees, M.anifest, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale. He has also worked with South African rapper Nasty C. His talent led to a nomination for "Best International Act" at the 2018 BET Awards.
Kwesi Arthur is one of Ghana's most successful artists. His music is known and celebrated around the world. In 2020, his song "Live From The 233" was one of the most streamed African songs on Apple Music.
Kwesi Arthur's Music Collections
Kwesi Arthur has released several music collections. These include both EPs (shorter collections) and full studio albums.
EPs (Extended Plays)
- Live from Nkrumah Krom (2017)
- This Is Not The Tape, Sorry 4 The Wait (2019)
- Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II Home Run (2019)
- This Is Not The Tape, Sorry 4 The Wait II (2020)
- This Is Not The Tape III (2024)
Studio Albums
- Son Of Jacob (2022)
Popular Songs (Singles)
Kwesi Arthur has also released many popular single songs. Here are some of them:
- "Grind Day" (2017)
- "Grind Day Remix" (2017) featuring Medikal and Sarkodie (rapper)
- "Anthem" (2018)
- "Woara" (meaning - It Is You) (2018)
- "Don't Keep Me Waiting" (2018) featuring Kidi
- "Zombie" (2019)
- "Turn On The Lights" (2020)
- "Live from 233" (2020)
- "Baajo" (2020) featuring Joeboy
- "Winning" (2021) featuring Vic Mensa
- "Nirvana" (2022) featuring Kofi Mole
Awards and Nominations
Kwesi Arthur has been recognized for his music with many awards and nominations.
Ghana Music Awards
- 2018:
- Hip Hop Song of the Year: Won
- Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year: Nominated
- New Artiste of the Year: Nominated
- 2021:
- Hiplife/HipHop Artist of the Year: Nominated
- International Collaboration of the Year: Won
BET Awards
- 2018:
- Viewers Choice Best International Act: Nominated
3 Music Awards
- 2019:
- Hip Hop Song of the Year: Nominated
- Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year: Nominated
- Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year: Nominated
- Song of The Year: Nominated
- Music Man of The Year: Nominated
- Breakthrough Act: Nominated
- Digital Act of the Year: Nominated
- Hiplife Song of the year: Nominated
- Best Collaboration: Won
Images for kids
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Kwesi Arthur performing at Alliance Francais.
