KooKusi: GH Rapper And PHD Candidate Performs In Class, Lecturer And Mates Sing-Along

• It was a profound moment when KooKusi, a Ghanaian rapper studying in the US, got his mates to shout out his lyrics
• This comes after the rapper performed a slew of his songs during a cultural night organised by the university
• Snippets of his performance, which have surfaced, garnered significant traction among his teeming fanbase
• YEN.com.gh spoke to rapper KooKusi about tbe experience sharing his art with his colleagues

Ghanaian rapper and PHD candidate KooKusi recently performed at a cultural night held by the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

KooKusi began his performance by walking his audience through several of his released records this year, including Untitled, a guilt-tripping awareness campaign on cyberbullying.

The rapper established that he interviewed several victims of cyberbullying who featured in his DIY music video.

KooKusi has gained a towering reputation with his approach to telling stories about social issues and mental health in his songs.

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His brewing catalogue now has thought-provoking albums like 5 Foot 3 and Addicts Anonymous.

The Ghanaian sensation delivered another performance during his university's cultural night, in which he got his colleagues to sing along.

On social media, he talked about his performance, saying

"Four days till UNTHSC Cultural Night, I completed this piece to perform in memory of my brother. This is what I believe his soul said at his funeral. RIP Kwabena."

In an exclusive chat with KooKusi after his performance, he told YEN.com.gh that

"I’d love to stand in front of hundreds of people shouting my lyrics back at me, but sessions like this—where I casually sit on a stool, tell backstories the goofiest way possible, teach rap, and explore the intersections of art and mental health—is a different kind of high. At one point, I wasn’t sure if I was doing standup comedy, hosting “by the fireside,” or running a rap workshop. The best part was seeing the surprise, awe, and full engagement on the faces of people who’ve only ever known me in a lab coat. I feel so fortunate to be among people who create art that sparks such meaningful conversation."

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When asked about his constant efforts to do more thn entertaining his audience the raapper established,

"If I’ve thought deeply about the issues I talk about, then someone else is thinking about them too—and they’re likely searching for answers. The least I can do is let them know they’re not alone, using whatever gifts I have: poetry, storytelling, film, and science. Knowing that someone hears my music and says, “I never thought about it this way,” or “Finally, someone gets it,” is what makes me feel truly fulfilled."

Fans hail KooKusi

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans regarding KooKusi's stint at his university's cultural night.

@theanabelrose said:

"Love thisss"

@cobbyaaron wrote:

"I admire your confidence so much 💯 "

@Kwamson_ remarked:

"Just watched this on YouTube and oh.. I felt I was part of that class. Just didn't want this performance to end."

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Nana Ama McBrown expressed her admiration for AraTheJay and recounted how she came by his new song, Jesus Christ.

She hailed AraTheJay's signature looks, which the musician maintains as his way of putting his message through music beyond his stardom.

Source: YEN.com.gh