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Kuami Eugene
Birth nameEugene Kwame Marfo
Born (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27)
Oda, Ghana
GenresAfro pop, Highlife, Afrobeats
OccupationSinger
Years active2017–present
LabelsLynx Entertainment
Websitewww.lynxghana.com

Eugene Marfo known by his stage name Kuami Eugene, is a highlife and afrobeats singer-songwriter from Fadama, Ghana. He is signed to award-winning record label Lynx Entertainment[1] and is best known for his singles Angela, Confusion and Wish Me Well.

Early life

Born as Eugene Kwame Marfo on 1 February 1997 to Alex Marfo and Juliana Marfo[2], Kuami Eugene’s interest for music led him to sing in church from a young age where he also learnt to play the drum, keyboard and guitar.[3]

Music career

Early beginnings and breakthrough

Kuami Eugene entered the MTN Hitmaker competition in Ghana in 2016 and went on to finish second-runner up.[4] He was signed shortly after the music competition to Lynx Entertainment and has gone on to release several singles such as ‘Boom Bang Bang’, ‘Angela’[5], 'Adwenfi'[6], ‘Confusion’ and 'Wish Me Well'.[7][8]

Artistry

Kuami Eugene has mounted several stages including Sarkodie's 2017 Rapperholic Concert,[9] Ghana Music Honours 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017,[10] S Concert 2017,[11] the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show at Indigo 02 in London.[12]

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result
2018 4syte Music Video Awards Best Storyline Video Angela Nominated[13]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Highlife Song of the Year Angela Nominated[14]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Highlife Artiste of the Year Himself Won[15]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Male Vocalist Himself Nominated[16]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best New Artiste Himself Won[17]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Song of the Year Angela Nominated[18]
Ghana Music Awards UK Best New Artiste of the Year Himself Won[19]
AFRIMA Most Promising Artiste in Africa Himself Won[20]

References

  1. ^ "Kuami Eugene – Mtn Hitmaker fame now signed by Lynx Entertainment«". GhanaWeb.
  2. ^ "Kuami Eugene". profileability.com.
  3. ^ "10 facts from Kuami Eugene biography few people know". Yen.
  4. ^ "Kelvin wins 2016 MTN Hitmaker Reality Show". Ghana Web.
  5. ^ "Kuami Eugene's 'Angela' hits 1m views on YouTube". ghanaweb.com.
  6. ^ "Award winning DJ Vyrusky shoots video for smash hit single 'Adwenfi'". museafrica.com.
  7. ^ "Kuami Eugene releases part two of Angela titled Confusion". yooyooafrica.com.
  8. ^ "Kuami Eugene releases new single titled 'Wish Me Well'". ghanaweb.com.
  9. ^ "Star-studded performances at Sarkodie's Rapperholic Concert 2017". ghanaweb.com.
  10. ^ "Citi FM Rocks Accra Tonight with Official Christmas Party". citifmonline.com.
  11. ^ "Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Samini for S Concert 2017". ghanaweb.com.
  12. ^ "KiDi, Kuami Eugene and King Promise headline Ghana @ 61 Concert in UK". citifmonline.com.
  13. ^ "Sarkodie tops the list of nominations for this year's 4syte Music Video Awards". nydjlive.com.
  14. ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
  15. ^ "Full List of Winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". MyJoyOnline.
  16. ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
  17. ^ "Full List of Winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". MyJoyOnline.
  18. ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
  19. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2018: Full list of winners". musicinafrica.net.
  20. ^ "Kuami Eugene is the "Most Promising Artiste in Africa" at AFRIMA 2018". Pulse.
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