KK Fosu: wife, kids and other facts you need to know
The African rhythmic drumming that was invented in the 12th century in what is now Mali was the beginning of an interesting musical journey for the continent. Centuries later, and after massive influence and adoption of different cultures, music has evolved to feature some of the most complicated genres. And every day, an artist brings out a unique piece of art in the form of music for fans to listen to and peers to marvel. One of Ghana's most talented musicians, KK Fosu is perhaps a great depiction of this incredible artistry. He is a new age musician with an amazing singing style, admired by others that share the same stage.
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Today’s music industry is full of numerous renowned, high life personalities that create amazing tunes. And to stand out as one of the most phenomenal, your productions ought to be amazing and great for listeners. With mostly mid-tempo, high life groove songs, Fosu has managed to stay relevant in Ghana’s music scene and the entire world.
What is Fosu’s story? What is KK Fosu car brand? How did he manage to become such a celebrated musician in Ghana and Africa? Indeed, his story is interesting as he wasn't as successful as he is today. Certainly, his musical talent has propelled him to his current stature.
KK Fosu biography
Who is KK Fosu? Kaakyire Kwame Fosu was born on February 14, 1981, in Ghana to Samuel Kwamena and Akua Addotei. He is 39 years old today. The celebrated Ghanaian artist started music at a very tender age with a junior school choir while he was in secondary school. Fosu was also part of the school's drama group.
KK Fosu background is quite interesting. The musician first came to Accra, Ghana looking for a source of livelihood and took up barbering. As he was working as a barber, he got a chance to join Soundz Unlimited Jazz Band, a platform he used to launch his musical career.
Because of this, he started working on projects of established artists such as Papa Shot, Mr. Borax, Deeeba and many others. He produced his debut, Adwen after his manager introduced him to Mr. Richard Holbrok of Lowdown records.
This debut established him as one of the most influential musicians in Ghana, and he has taken part in many music projects ever since. KK Fosu has even won the Ghana Music Award for his song Adwen (Suu dwe suu dwe) that he teamed up with Batman and Kokovelli.
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KK Fosu career
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One of the most interesting things about KKF Fosu is that he can manipulate his vocal cords to sound liken an R&B artist. This capability allows him to take part in different music genres and appeal to an even bigger audience.
The majority of KK Fosu songs are similar to other highlife musician giants like Konjo Antwi, Daasebre Gyamena and Daddy Lumba who are all amazing artists in Ghana. Fosu looks up to these experienced musicians for inspiration although he is a legend in the game as well.
KK Fosu has produced great hits in his long career which includes famous songs such as Anadwo ye de' and 'Oga.’ Also, he has various albums whereby he has featured more than thirty songs. One of his 2007 albums, 6 O'clock won him several Ghana Music Award nominations.
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KK Fosu wife
Who is KK Fosu’s wife? The talented artist has managed to maintain a low profile and people rarely know about his personal life. In an interview in 2017, whereby he was with his wife, Fosu mentioned that he prefers to keep her behind the scenes as he fears people would snatch her.
His wife’s name is Ewoenam and has been by his side for a very long time. The artist enjoys peace of mind by keeping a low profile, away from the eyes of the controversy-seeking tabloids.
Contesting the Akuapem North Parliamentary seat
KK Fosu has expressed intent to improve the livelihoods of the youth and people living in Akuapem North by going for the area’s parliamentary seat. He has been in the entertainment industry for a very long time and is popularity is certainly going to earn him some considerable votes.
KK Fosu has been a significant part of Ghana's entertainment industry for a very long time, and he has made a great impact. He has had phenomenal career success and can be termed as one of Ghana's legends. Fosu’s simple lifestyle and low-profile personality have made it hard to learn about his life, making him even more interesting.
Yen.co.gh on August 20 featured Nana Yaw Boakye's story, popularly known as MOG. The musician was for long getting paid a very low amount of money for shows. He even revealed that at the height of it all, it took the effort of his wife to cool him down and to encourage him to keep moving forward.
Today, the artist is very popular and has performed at numerous events outside Ghana. He gets plenty of requests that he sometimes begs for clients to cancel because of his very busy schedule.
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