Kwaku Gyasi

Kwaku Gyasi (born 17 December 1977) is a Ghanaian gospel singer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/October-4th/2nd-edition-of-national-gospel-music-awards-launched.php|title=2nd edition of National Gospel Music Awards launched|website=www.myjoyonline.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-news/video-why-im-not-in-hurry-for-new-release-kwaku-gyasi/|title=Video: Why I'm not in hurry for 'new release' - Kwaku Gyasi|last=Abedu-Kennedy|first=Dorcas|date=2019-04-17|website=AdomOnline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/showbiz/news/diana-hamilton-deserves-gospel-artiste-of-the-year-kwaku-gyasi.html#&ts=undefined |title=Diana Hamilton deserves Gospel Artiste of the Year - Kwaku Gyasi |date=2019-04-07 |website=www.graphic.com.gh |access-date=2019-04-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2018/06/21/elder-mireku-to-celebrate-40th-anniversary-with-three-concerts/|title=Elder Mireku to celebrate 40th anniversary with three concerts|date=2018-06-21|website=Citi Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}} His third album 'Ayeyi' was nominated for the 6th Ghana Music Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Meet-all-the-winners-of-Ghana-Music-Awards-since-it-started-in-1999-734684 |title=Meet all the winners of Ghana Music Awards since it started in 1999 |website=www.ghanaweb.com |access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Remember-musician-Kwaku-Gyasi-This-is-how-he-looks-now-566081|title=Remember musician Kwaku Gyasi? This is how he looks now|website=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Modern-gospel-musicians-don-t-have-content-Kwaku-Gyasi-638735|title=Modern gospel musicians don't have content - Kwaku Gyasi|website=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-04-13}} He won four awards during the 2007 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Early life and education

Kwaku was born to Angelina Appiah and Kwame Kyei, both traders from Elmina. He grew up at Asafo in Kumasi. He started School at APS and later attended the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) where he graduated in 1996.

Music career

He discovered his talent of singing and playing of numerous musical instruments and decided to start his music career with the help of Elder Mireku, Elder Sarpong and the Church of Pentecost.{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/April-17th/video-why-im-not-in-hurry-for-new-release-kwaku-gyasi.php|title=Video: Why I'm not in hurry for 'new release' – Kwaku Gyasi|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-04-28}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201904/379675.php|title=Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Yaa Pono, Kwaku Gyasi, Lilwin, Others Thrill Fans At 2019 VGMA Nominees Jam(PHOTOS)|last=Online|first=Peace FM|website=www.peacefmonline.com|access-date=2019-04-28}} His first two albums were 'Sumsum Kronkron Gya' and 'Onkwafoo'. He later added other albums like 'Ayeyi' and 'Onyame Aseda' to his songlist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-see-no-competition-from-any-gospel-artiste-Kwaku-Gyasi-720013|title=I see no competition from any gospel artiste – Kwaku Gyasi|website=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/April-8th/vgma-nominees-jam-adina-obaapa-christy-fail-to-perform.php|title=VGMA Nominees Jam: Adina, Obaapa Christy fail to perform|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghafla.com/gh/i-will-never-collaborate-with-a-secular-artiste-kwaku-gyasi/|title=I Will Never Collaborate With A Secular Artiste – Kwaku Gyasi|last=Agyare|first=Peace|website=Ghafla! Ghana|access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Diana-Asamoah-Kwaku-Gyasi-attend-launch-of-Abba-Father-19-in-Kumasi-720010|title=Diana Asamoah, Kwaku Gyasi attend launch of 'Abba Father' 19 in Kumasi|website=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-04-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/August-31st/photos-kwaku-gyasi-makes-a-fashion-statement-at-adom-praiz-2018.php|title=Photos: Kwaku Gyasi makes a fashion statement at Adom Praiz 2018|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-04-13}}

Personal life

He is married to Mercy Adu Poku .{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/3739/kwaku-gyasi-marries-mercy.html|title=KWAKU GYASI MARRIES MERCY|date=2006-12-21|website=Modern Ghana|access-date=2019-04-07}}