Ayesem | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Kwabena Siaw |
| Also known as | Sketches |
| Born | 1 April 1986 Takoradi, Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Hiplife |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Shocks Entertainment |
Stephen Kwabena Siaw (born 1 April, 1986), known by his stage name Ayesem, is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is best known for his hit single, "Koti". [1] [2]
Ayesem was born and raised in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Ghana Secondary Technical School, where he completed his senior secondary education. Ayesem then studied at Takoradi Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma in 2013. [3] [4]
He began his career as a member of the group 'Trinity' in 2006. He later formed a music group called '2Unit' with fellow musician Nero X. As a group, their songs received radio airplay in the Western and Central Region of Ghana.
Ayesem has collaborated with artists such as Castro, Old Solja, Kurl Songx, Kofi Kinaata, Epixode, and Singlet. Currently signed to Shocks Entertainment, [5] [6] Ayesem has worked with producers such as WillsBeatz and Ivan Beatz.
| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Relationplane ft. Kurl Songx | Snares Films | [7] [8] [9] |
| Dede | Skinny MC | [10] | |
| 2017 | Difference ft. Epixode | [11] | |
| Satan ft. Singlet | Yaw Skyface | [12] | |
| Koti | Nana Kofi Akromah | [13] [14] | |
| 2014 | Checki Wo BP ft. Zeal (VVIP) | David Wincott | [15] |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient / Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Uncovered Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [16] [17] |
| Western Music Awards [18] | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [19] | ||
| Most Popular W/R Song of the Year | Koti | Won | [20] | ||
| Highlife Song of the Year | Won | [21] | |||
| Hiplife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [21] | ||
| 2017 | Won | [22] | |||
| Most Popular Song of the Year | Satan | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Rapper of the Year | Himself | Won | [22] | ||
| Best Collaboration of the Year | Satan ft Singlet | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Music Video of the Year | Satan | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Central Music Awards | Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year | Koti | Nominated | [23] |
| Year | Title | Producer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Smoke Dem | Methmix | [24] |
| Relationplane | Ivan Beatz | [25] [26] | |
| 2017 | Dede | WillisBeatz | [27] |
| Koti | [28] | ||
| 2016 | Difference ft Epixode | ChrisBeatz | [29] |
| 2014 | Satan ft Singlet | WillisBeatz | [30] |
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