Known on stage as Kwesi Arthur, Ghanaian musician cum rapper Emm anuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior, was born on 18 December, 1994 in Tema, Ghana.
Kwesi Arthur was born in Tema to Ghanaian parents. Kwesi is the second of 4 kids. He has a two brothers, one of which is also a musician (Dayonthetrack) and a sister.
He has lived in Tema all his life and had his secondary education at the Tema Secondary school which he completed in 2013.
Kwesi could not make it to the university because of finances so he resorted to working in a studio called XLC studios in community 9 Tema where he learnt to record and produce music.
Kwesi Arthur began to pursue a career in music after listening to Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later.
In 2015, he released the lead single “Grind Day” from his debut EP, Live from Nkrumah Krom (2017).
The record was released under his independent outfit and supported by a social movement called GroundUp Chale.
He later released the remix for “Grind Day”, featuring Sarkodie and Medikal.
Kwesi Arthur has collaborated with numerous Ghanaian musician, including Sarkodie, Medikal, KiDi, Jason E LA, Nasty C, R2Bees, B4bonah, M.anifest, EL, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale. He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards.
He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards.
Kwesi Arthur, who is unmarried, is currently considered one of the best young artists in Ghana and Africa.
