Kweku Collins will represent Ghana at this year’s SXSW.
The 2017 SXSW is almost here and just like any other year, Ghana’s Hub For Pop Culture And Urban Entertainment News – www.nydjlive.com looks out for musicians from the motherland who would represent and showcase their talent to the rest of the world.
Among a tall list of confirmed artists from around the world is the only Ghanaian musician Kweku Collins.
Although not really in touch with the motherland, Kweku’s music was influenced by his father whom he often joined on-stage playing African drums as early as the age of 4.
As a teenager, Kweku transitioned to making his own music, crafting bedroom classics throughout high school.
In 2015, just shy of his high school graduation, Kweku joined the Chicago’s indie rap outfit, Closed Sessions and shortly after released his debut EP, Say It Here While It’s Safe.
The EP received critical praise and landed Kweku on Pigeons and Planes 20 rappers under 20 List.
In 2016, Kweku followed up with Nat Love – a proper LP that garnered an 8.0 Pitchfork Review, produced a Pitchfork Best New Track, and landed Kweku in publications such as The FADER, Billboard, Chicago Reader, and more.
Kweku Collins is a 20-year older rapper/producer/songwriter from Evanston, IL.
Growing up in a creative family helped shape Collins’s wise mentality. His mother was a dancer before going back to college to become a teacher and his father was a drummer and stay-at-home dad who introduced Collins to music. Xylophones, guitars and drums were always strewn about the house, and Collins tagged after his dad, imitating him.
The past few years have seen Ghanaian musicians including E.L, Stonebwoy, Dex Kwasi and DJ Black listed for the music festival.
This year’s edition of the SXSW festival will hold from March 10–19, 2017 Austin, TX and will be held at the Austin Convention Center.
