Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur, known professionally as Kwesi Arthur, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter from Tema. He rose to fame in 2017 with the hit single "Grind Day", which received widespread acclaim, a co-sign and a chart-topping remix from rap heavyweights Sarkodie and Medikal. In 2019, his second EP, Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II, garnered more than 2 million streams in the first week of its release.
Arthur has won several accolades, including Rapper of the year and Hip Hop Song of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as well as a Viewer's Choice Best International Act nomination at the 2018 BET Awards. He became the second Ghanaian rapper to be nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher after Sarkodie's nomination in 2019.
Kwesi Arthur has collaborated with numerous Ghanaian musicians, including Sarkodie, Medikal, KiDi, Jason E LA, R2Bees, B4bonah, M3dal, M.anifest, EL, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and South African rapper Nasty C . He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards.
Kwesi Arthur is one of the most successful artists in Ghana, with his music being internationally recognized and awarded. In 2020 his song "Live From The 233" was one of the most streamed African songs on the streaming service Apple Music.
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Birth Name: Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior
Also Known As: King Arthur, Diidaday, Heavy Hitta, Young Arthur
Born: December 18, 1999 (age 26)
From: Tema, Ghana
Genre(s):
Hip hop,
Afrobeats
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Occupation(s):
Rapper,
singer-songwriter,
record producer
Active From: 2017-present
Associated Acts:
Sarkodie,
Medikal,
KiDi,
R2Bees,
M.anifest,
EL,
Stonebwoy,
Shatta Wale
Awards:
Nominated for Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards