KK Fosu to celebrate 25th anniversary with musical concert
Highlife musician Kaakyire Kwame Fosu, popularly known as KK Fosu, has announced plans to celebrate his 25th anniversary in the music industry with a concert on 1 January.
The “Anadwo Yede” hitmaker said his music career was inspired by legends such as Nana Odumako Nyamekye and American singer R Kelly.
Speaking in an interview, KK Fosu expressed gratitude to his wife for being a strong pillar and support in his career.
“The pre-party is happening on 1 January,” he said. “Everybody should come to De Place at the Beach at Sakumono, where we will be having the pre-party and the launch of my 25th anniversary and concert.”
“The concert will be remarkable, thought provoking and memorable. So, people should watch out, most of the artists on the bill are those that I started my music career with,” KK Fosu said.
About KK Fosu
Born Kaakyire Kwame Fosu on 14 February 1981, to Samuel Kwamena and Akua Addotei, K.K has a strong passion for music. He was a member of his junior school choir as well as in the Drama group.
He first came to Accra in search of greener pastures and took up barbering for a living. He got the opportunity to join the Soundz Unlimited Jazz Band and he used the band to launch himself as a consummate performer.
He began featuring the works of established artistes such as Papa Shot, Mr. Borax, Obrafour, Nkasei, Deeba, Obuor, Reggie Rockstone, and many others which were a good start for him. His Manager Charles Lawson introduced him to Mr. Richard Holbrock of Lowdown Records who in turn produced his debut, ‘Adwen’.
He teamed up with Batman and Kokovelli on the Ghana Music Award-winning song, Adwen’ (Suu dwe suu dwe). They also had other songs like Yaapiisi, Lyno, Twa Wa Ni, and Sori among others. His songs bear a resemblance to highlife giants like Kojo Antwi, Daddy Lumba, and Daasebre Gyamenah. K.K. looks up to these experienced highlife musicians for inspiration.
He can switch and manipulate his vocal cords to sound like an R&B artist in one song while he appears like a highlife artiste in the next. He is a pleasure to listen to or watch on stage. He has featured on many songs and possibly made them hits and has had many hits of his one.
These include the ubiquitous ‘Anadwo ye de’ and ‘Oga’. He has 3 albums to his credit and he has featured in more than 30 songs. His 2007 album, ‘6 O’clock’ earned him several GMA nominations.