Kuami Eugene
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Kuami Eugene | |
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| Birth name | Eugene Kwame Marfo |
| Born | 1 February 1997 Oda, Ghana |
| Genres | Afro pop, Highlife, Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Lynx Entertainment |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ "Kuami Eugene – Mtn Hitmaker fame now signed by Lynx Entertainment«". GhanaWeb.
- ^ "Kuami Eugene". profileability.com.
- ^ "10 facts from Kuami Eugene biography few people know". Yen.
- ^ "Kelvin wins 2016 MTN Hitmaker Reality Show". Ghana Web.
- ^ "Kuami Eugene's 'Angela' hits 1m views on YouTube". ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Award winning DJ Vyrusky shoots video for smash hit single 'Adwenfi'". museafrica.com.
- ^ "Kuami Eugene releases part two of Angela titled Confusion". yooyooafrica.com.
- ^ "Kuami Eugene releases new single titled 'Wish Me Well'". ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Star-studded performances at Sarkodie's Rapperholic Concert 2017". ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Citi FM Rocks Accra Tonight with Official Christmas Party". citifmonline.com.
- ^ "Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Samini for S Concert 2017". ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "KiDi, Kuami Eugene and King Promise headline Ghana @ 61 Concert in UK". citifmonline.com.
- ^ "Sarkodie tops the list of nominations for this year's 4syte Music Video Awards". nydjlive.com.
- ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
- ^ "Full List of Winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". MyJoyOnline.
- ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
- ^ "Full List of Winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". MyJoyOnline.
- ^ "2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Full List of Nominees". Ghana Web.
- ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2018: Full list of winners". musicinafrica.net.
- ^ "Kuami Eugene is the "Most Promising Artiste in Africa" at AFRIMA 2018". Pulse.
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