Ayesem

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Ayesem
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Background information
Birth nameStephen Kwabena Siaw
Also known asSketches
Born (1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 38)
Takoradi, Ghana
Origin Ghana
Genres Hip hop, Hiplife
Occupation(s) Rapper, Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsShocks 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]

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Early life and education

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]

Music career

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.

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2018Relationplane ft. Kurl SongxSnares Films [7] [8] [9]
DedeSkinny MC [10]
2017Difference ft. Epixode [11]
Satan ft. Singlet Yaw Skyface [12]
KotiNana Kofi Akromah [13] [14]
2014Checki Wo BP ft. Zeal (VVIP)David Wincott [15]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipient / Nominated workResultRef
2018Ghana Music Awards UKUncovered Artist of the YearHimselfWon [16] [17]
Western Music Awards [18] Artist of the YearNominated [19]
Most Popular W/R Song of the YearKotiWon [20]
Highlife Song of the YearWon [21]
Hiplife Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [21]
2017Won [22]
Most Popular Song of the YearSatanNominated [22]
Best Rapper of the YearHimselfWon [22]
Best Collaboration of the YearSatan ft SingletNominated [22]
Best Music Video of the YearSatanNominated [22]
Central Music AwardsMost Popular Ghanaian Song of the YearKotiNominated [23]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleProducerRef
2018Smoke DemMethmix [24]
Relationplane Ivan Beatz [25] [26]
2017DedeWillisBeatz [27]
Koti [28]
2016Difference ft EpixodeChrisBeatz [29]
2014Satan ft Singlet WillisBeatz [30]

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