Mista Silva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mista Silva
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Papa Kwame Amponsa |
| Born | London, England |
| Origin | Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | UK funky, Afrobeats, Afro house, dance, Hip hop, Hip House, Urban |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, model, fashionista |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mista Silva, whose real name is Papa Kwame Amponsa, is a musician from Brockley, London. He is British-Ghanaian, meaning his family roots are from Ghana in West Africa. He is famous for his Afrobeats music, a style that mixes African rhythms with pop and hip-hop sounds.
Mista Silva became a key artist in the UK Afrobeats scene. He was the first unsigned artist in his genre to have his songs played on the popular radio station BBC 1Xtra. An "unsigned artist" is a musician who is not yet signed to a major record label. His tracks "Boom Boom Tah" and "Now Wats Up" were big hits.
His music has also been featured on other major stations like Capital Xtra and Kiss FM. He even performed on the famous BBC Live Lounge. Besides music, Mista Silva is also involved in fashion. He has modeled for the Ashish fashion label and has been featured in magazines like I-D Magazine and Wonderland.
Musical Career
Mista Silva's career took off with his first EP, Full Vim, in 2012. An EP, or extended play, is a short collection of songs. The success of this EP helped him get a record deal with a major label in 2014.
He has received several awards and nominations for his work. This includes a GUBA Award, which celebrates achievements by Ghanaians in the UK, and an Urban Music Award. He has also been nominated three times for a MOBO Award for "Best African Act". Many people in the music industry, including BBC DJ Twin B and The Guardian newspaper, have called him an important Afrobeats artist to watch.
Discography
A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released. Here are some of Mista Silva's most well-known works.
EPs and Albums
Mista Silva has released several EPs (short albums) and one full-length album.
| Title | Year Released |
| Full Vim (EP) | 2012 |
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| Let It Off (EP) | 2015 |
| Let It Off 2 (EP) | 2015 |
| Out Of The Darkest (Album) | 2018 |
Popular Singles
A single is a song released on its own. Here is a selection of Mista Silva's popular singles over the years.
| Title | Year |
| "Boom Boom Tah" | 2012 |
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| "Now Wats Up" | 2013 |
| "Green Light" (featuring Syron) | 2014 |
| "B.A.D" | 2015 |
| "Rotate" (with Klayz) | 2015 |
| "Murda" | 2016 |
| "Strongbow" | 2017 |
| "Go Slow" | 2019 |
| "Woso" | 2020 |
| "Amanfour" (ft Novelist & Flow 'King' Stone) | 2021 |
| "REAP" (Ft M.anifest) | 2022 |
Featured Artist
Mista Silva has also been a "featured artist" on songs by other musicians. This means he performed on their tracks to add his unique style.
| Song Title | Year | Main Artist |
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| "Sweet Coco" | 2013 | Afro B |
| "Fire" | 2014 | Donaeo |
| "Go Mad" | 2015 | Kwamz & Flava |
| "Goes Off" | 2016 | KSI |
| "Thing For You" | 2017 | J-Hus |
| "Winning Team" | 2018 | Roska |
| "The System" | 2021 | Alvin Royce |
| "Radar" | 2023 | Valentine |
