AWFLWIKIWORLD| Kuami Eugene | |
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 Kuami Eugene – Ghanaian singer | |
| Born | Eugene Kwame Marfo, 1 February 1997, Akim Oda, Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Also known as | RockStar |
| Genres | Highlife, Afrobeat, Afropop |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Lynx Entertainment, Empire Distribution |
| Education | Salvation Army Senior High School Akim-Wenchi, Ghana Telecom University / Ghana Communication Technology University |
Eugene Kwame Marfo (born 1 February 1997), known as Kuami Eugene, is a Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat singer-songwriter and record producer from Akim Oda.
Early life
Born to Alex and Juliana Marfo in Akim Oda, grew up in Fadama suburb of Accra. Sang in Presbyterian church choir from young where learned drum, keyboard, guitar. Attended Salvation Army SHS at Akim-Wenchi. Furthered education at Ghana Telecom University. Left school for 2 months to study music in studio in Eastern Region without informing school and mother.Career
Contestant in MTN Hitmaker Season 5 2016, finished third overall. Signed shortly after to Lynx Entertainment by Richie Mensah. First single Ebeyeyie 2016 then Show Dem ft Ko-Jo Cue. Breakthrough Angela 2017 reached 1 million YouTube views in month – most for any artiste on label at time.Debut album Rockstar released 15 December 2018 – 13 tracks Angela, Wish Me Well, Confusion, Walaahi, No More. Second album Son of Africa released 9 October 2020 – 14 tracks Open Gate, Show Body, Wa Ye Wie, Ghana We Dey ft Shatta Wale & Samini. EP Afro Highlife released 2021. Third album Love and Chaos released 2023 – Monica, Fate, Single. Joined EMPIRE in 2022 while still with Lynx, later left Lynx after 8-year tenure.
Performed at Rapperholic Concert 2017, Ghana Music Honours 2017, December to Remember, S Concert 2017, 61st Ghana Independence at Indigo O2 London, Afrobeats to World PlayStation Theatre New York, Oh My Festival Amsterdam.
Awards
- Ghana Music Awards – Unsung 2017, New Artiste 2018, Album of the Year 2019 for Rockstar, Producer of the Year 2019, Highlife Artiste of the Year 2018, 2019, 2020
- Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2020 – Artiste of the Year and Highlife Artiste of the Year
- AFRIMA – Most Promising Artiste in Africa 2018
- Ghana Music Awards UK – New Artiste