Kuami Eugene: From Humble Beginnings to Afrobeats Stardom
Kuami Eugene is one of Ghana’s biggest highlife and afrobeats talents who grew from the ghetto into stardom. Born Eugene Kwame Marfo on February 1, 1997, in Akim Oda, he had developed an early interest in music through singing at the church and learning to play instruments. Natural talent laid the foundation for what would be an extraordinary career.
Eugene’s breakthrough into the limelight was when he entered “MTN Hitmaker,” a reality talent show in Ghana, in 2016. Though he never won, his brilliant performances won him professional insiders who, in turn and indeed, signed him onto Lynx Entertainment, one of the best record labels in the country. Lynx has nurtured Kuami Eugene and helped him record chart-topping singles which have placed him firmly in the music industry.
His first single of Angela that he released in 2017 produced dancing flames, quickly assuming the top slot on music charts in Ghana and beyond. The song was basically a mixture of beautiful melody and a well worded lyrics that would in a very short time gradually moves the heart of his fans, hence receiving a number of nominations and winning series of awards. This was followed by other hits like Confusion, Wish Me Well, and Ohemaa, which indeed stamped his reputation as a hitmaker and one of the most versatile artists in Ghana.
Kuami Eugene fuses highlife, afrobeats, and other modern African rhythms to produce a sound that appeals to all categories of people, regardless of their age. His cooperation with both national and foreign performers, Nigeria’s Davido and Patoranking in particular, has expanded the opportunities for him; that is why he is probably one of the most popular artists in Africa.
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His hard work was rewarded after clinching the grand “Artiste of the Year” at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2020. This was a big achievement in his career and firmed his place as the winner of the Ghanaian music industry.
This young man, Kuami Eugene, Ascends so fast in the music industry he does not lose touch with reality of life, and he keep the focus on his art. He is among those artists who often speak about inspiring younger artists to rise and give back to society. With his sound mix of highlife and afrobeats and a growing global following, Kuami Eugene’s star keeps shinning bright on the African stage.
Source: Xtrememediaonline.com