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Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, perfectly on pitch singing across a massive vocal range and some absolutely wicked dance moves. Not to mention his skills as a percussionist, arranger, bandleader and art director. A true poet and storyteller, he uses a mix of English, Pidgin and Ga to paint sonic pictures that reach deep into the souls of everyone ready to listen.
Born in Accra, Ghana, he grew up with a diverse range of international influences alongside Ghanaian styles. Resident for over 10 years in Sheffield, UK, music has taken him to perform in 15 countries at huge stages all over the world.
A prolific writer and collaborator, he is the lead vocalist for afro-futurist project Onipa (Strut Records, Wormfood) and hi-life/hiphop/funk band K.O.G and the Zongo Brigade (Heavenly Sweetness), as well as collaborating extensively with Nubiyan Twist; his song ‘If I know’ off the Freedom Fables album (Strut, March 2021) was performed live on Later with Jools Holland and A playlisted twice on BBC6 Music.
After a first album Zone 6 ,agege produced by Guts (Alliance Ethnik) and longtime friend and collaborator Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist, Onipa). He will launch his second album in September 2024 "Don't Take My Soul" produced by Guts.
Born in Accra, Ghana, he grew up with a diverse range of international influences alongside Ghanaian styles. Resident for over 10 years in Sheffield, UK, music has taken him to perform in 15 countries at huge stages all over the world.
A prolific writer and collaborator, he is the lead vocalist for afro-futurist project Onipa (Strut Records, Wormfood) and hi-life/hiphop/funk band K.O.G and the Zongo Brigade (Heavenly Sweetness), as well as collaborating extensively with Nubiyan Twist; his song ‘If I know’ off the Freedom Fables album (Strut, March 2021) was performed live on Later with Jools Holland and A playlisted twice on BBC6 Music.
After a first album Zone 6 ,agege produced by Guts (Alliance Ethnik) and longtime friend and collaborator Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist, Onipa). He will launch his second album in September 2024 "Don't Take My Soul" produced by Guts.
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: highlifeMonthly listeners
158,974
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Most popular tracks
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4,837,505 | 6:02 | 2019-03-08 | |
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1,765,244 | 3:45 | 2018-11-16 | |
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1,528,222 | 4:39 | 2023-02-03 | |
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624,235 | 3:53 | 2023-01-19 | |
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421,810 | 5:09 | 2020-01-31 | |
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408,228 | 3:60 | 2021-12-08 | |
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321,244 | 5:59 | 2019-02-15 | |
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312,826 | 4:11 | 2016-03-18 | |
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282,227 | 3:09 | 2020-07-31 |
