Eugene Kwame Marfo (born February 1, 1997), who goes by the stage name Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter and record producer. He was signed to Lynx Entertainment and Empire Distribution and is known for several songs, including "Angela", "Wish Me Well", "Ohemaa", "Wa Ye Wie" and many others. He won the Unsung and New Artist awards in 2017 and 2018 from the Ghana Music Awards respectively, and the Ghana Music Awards UK. He also received the Most Promising Artist in Africa award from AFRIMA / LYNXGHANA. In 2019, Kwame Eugene received 7 nominations at the Ghana Music Awards and went on to win the awards for Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Highlife Artist of the Year. He was crowned Artist of the Year and High-life Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards.
Early life Kuami Eugene was born to Alex and Juliana Marfo in Akim Oda, Ghana. His interest in music led him to sing in the church from a young age where he also learned how to play the drum, keyboard, and guitar. He attended the Salvation Army Senior High School located at Akim-Wenchi. The young artist, who grew up in the environs of Fadama, a suburb of Accra furthered his education at Ghana Telecom University.
Music career His breakthrough happened when he took part in the MTN Hitmaker competition. Kuami Eugene was a contestant in season 5 of the reality competition show MTN Hitmaker in Ghana in 2016, where he finished third overall. He was signed shortly afterward to Lynx Entertainment and has gone on to release several singles. In 2017, Angela reached one million views on YouTube, the most for any music artist on that label, and was indicated to be in rotation among the top 10 songs in Ghana. He is a featured artist in "Adwenfi" by DJ Vyrusky and Shatta Wale. In 2018, he released a continuation of the story line in the "Angela" song called "Confusion". And in June 2018, he released the single "Wish Me Well" out of pain, in response to the negative comments he received on social media.
On 25 December 2017, he performed at Sarkodie's annual Rapperholic Concert . That same year, he performed at Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017, Concert 2017, and at the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show at Indigo 02 in London. Kuami Eugene has gone on to perform on many more stages including at Oh My Festival in Amsterdam, Afrobeats to the World concert at the PlayStation Theatre in New York City, and Afronation in Ghana.
In May 2022, Kuami Eugene released his single 'Take Away' and performed at the 2022 Afrochella in Ghana. Kuami Eugene has maintained his relevance over the years, releasing hit songs every year, and some of the latest of these include "Monica", "Canopy", "Problem", and "Showdown".
In November 2022, Kuami Eugene released another song titled ‘Single’ after signing to the Empire Distribution, an American record label. This was his first song after signing and transitioning officially from Lynx Entertainment. "I feel nice", another single also was released in December of the same year under Empire Distribution.
Producer Eugene has produced a number of songs either for himself or his fellow artists. Below are some of the songs he has produced;
Bebe by Akasii. Paradise by Mysstel. Fa Meko by Emelia Brobbey.
Recognition Legendary High-life artist Amakye Dede crowned Kuami Eugene as his successor in high-life music at the 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
On the 21st Vodafone Music Awards held at Accra International Conference Centre, Kuami Eugene won the Artiste of the Year, beating Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata and Diana Hamilton.
Controversies
Song theft allegations In October 2021, a notable incident emerged within the music scene as Bhadext Cona, a musician, publicly accused Kuami Eugene of engaging in song plagiarism. The genesis of this controversy can be traced back to Bhadext Cona's original intention to collaborate with Kuami Eugene on her track titled "Bolga." However, she alleges that instead of honoring the collaborative project, Kuami Eugene repurposed the song and transformed it into his solo release, which he named "Bunker."
Discography
Singles TitleYearAlbum"Ɛbɛyɛyie"2017 rowspan="4" "Fadama Boy""Hiribaba" "Boom Bang Bang""Angela"Rockstar"Confusion"2018"Wish Me Well""Wish Me Well remix" rowspan="2" "Meji Meji" "Walaahi"Rockstar"No More" 2019"Ohemaa" rowspan="3" "Obiaato""Turn Up"2020"Ghana We Dey" Son of Africa"Open Gate""Son Of Africa""Show Body" "Marry Me""Dance Hard" "Will You""Give It To Me" "Beifour" "Amen""Scolom" "Wa Ye Wie" "Mama""Ewurade""Fire Fire"2022Fire Fire"Take Away"Take Away"Monica"2023Love and Chaos"Rags To Riches""Fate""Yolo""Energy" "Puerto Rico""Cryptocurrency" "Abena""Single""No Promo""Best Part" "Favorite Girl""Anyway" "Do Better"2025Do Better"Do Better remix" "Lamine Yamal"2025
As featured artist Below are some of the singles Kuami Eugene has been featured on. + List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album AUS FRA GER NLD NOR NZ SWE SWI UK US"Rewind"2017 – – – – – – – – – —Daavi"Adwenfi"(DJ Vyrusky featuring Shatta Wale & Kuami Eugene) – – – – – – – – – —rowspan="8" "Killing Me Softly"2018 – – – – – – – – – —"Kwani Kwani" – – – – – – – – – —"Baby Girl" – – – – – – – – – —"New African Girl" 90 – – – – – – – – —"Back To Sender" – – – – – – – – – —"Bend Down" – – – – – – – – – —"Drogba (Joanna) – new Africa remix" – – – – – – – – – —"Never Carry Last" – – – – – – – – – —Rockstar"Eternity" – – – – – – – – – —rowspan="2" "Baby"2019 – – – – – – – – – —"E No Be My Matter" – – – – – – – – – —Made in Ghana"Nothing I Get (remix)" – – – – – – – – – —"Honey" – – – – – – – – – —Black Love"Take Me Away" – – – – – – – – – —rowspan="3" "No Dulling"2020 – – – – – – – – – — "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)" 8 1 6 1 1 2 4 1 3 29 ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold''Metua''
(Amerado featuring Kuami Eugene)2021Issa koroma__________Non-album singles
Awards and nominations Year Organization Award Recipient or nominee Result2024Telecel Ghana Music AwardsInternational Collaboration of the yearCryptocurrency 20223Music AwardsArtist of the YearHimselfBest Collaboration of the YearBiibi Besi (Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene)Yeeko (Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene)Happy Day (Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene)Hiplife Song of the YearAbodie (Captain Planet (4×4) ft. Kuami Eugene)Hip-Hop Song of the YearYeeko (Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene)Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year''Dollar on You''Highlife Act of the YearHimselfSong of the YearBiibi Besi (Kwame Yogot ft. Kuami Eugene)Yeeko (Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene)Happy Day (Sarkodie ft. Kuami Eugene)Producer of the YearHimself (Rockstar Made it)Video of the YearSpiritual (KiDi ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking)2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year Himself Highlife Song of the Year"Open Gate"Most Popular Song of the Year"Open Gate"Highlife Artist of the YearHimselfAlbum of the Year"Son of Africa"International Collaboration of the Year"Show Body" (ft Falz)Collaboration of the Year"Happy Day" (Sarkodie ft Kuami Eugene)Best Music Video"Open Gate"3Music AwardsArtist of the YearHimselfHighlife Act of the YearHimselfAlbum of the Year"Son of Africa"Song of the Year"Open Gate"Afrobeats/Afropop of the Year"Open Gate"4syte TV Music Video AwardsBest Highlife Video"Open Gate"Most Popular Video"Open Gate"Best Male Video"Open Gate"Best Special Effect Video"Turn Up"Best Storyline"Open Gate"Most Influential ArtistHimselfBest Edited Video"Open Gate"Best Directed Video"Open Gate"Overall Best Video"Open Gate"2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year Himself Highlife Song of the Year"Obiaato"Best Video of the YearHighlife Artist of the YearHimselfMale Vocalist of the YearBest Collaboration of the Year"Ohemaa" (ft KiDi)Most Popular Song of the Year"Obiaato"3Music AwardsHighlife Song of the Year"Walaahi"Highlife Artist of the Year"Obiaato"2019Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsArtist of the YearHimselfHighlife Artist of the YearProducer of the YearAlbum of the YearRockstarSong of the Year"Wish Me Well"Highlife Song of the YearBest Collaboration"Never Carry Last" 3Music Awards High-life Act of the year Himself High-life Song of the year "Wish Me Well"Ghana Music Awards UKHighlife Song of the Year"Wish Me Well"Highlife Artist of the YearHimselfGhana Music & Arts Awards EuropeHighlife Song of the Year"Wish Me Well"Highlife Artist of the YearHimselfArtist of the Year 2018 4syte Music Video Awards Best Story line Video "Angela" Ghana Music Awards High-life Song of the Year "Angela" Song of the Year "Angela" Best Male Vocalist Himself High-life Artist of the Year Himself Best New Artist Himself Liberia Music Awards Best International Artist Himself Nii Okai Tetteh (November 30, 2018) Kuami Eugene Has Been Nominated For International Artiste Of The Year In Liberia Ghana Music Awards UK Best New Artist of the Year AFRIMA Most Promising Artist in Africa 2024Ghana Music AwardsBest Highlife Artiste of the YearHimself3Music Awards Afrobeats/Afro Pop Song of the Year"Cryptocurrency" "Monica" Viral Song of the Year Album of the Year Love & Chaos Artiste (MVP) of the YearHimselfBest Collaboration of the Year"Broken Heart" "Cryptocurrency" Highlife Song of the Year "Yolo" Highlife Act of the YearHimself Hiplife Song of the Year"Yahitte Remix" Producer of the YearBroken Heart, Monica, Cryptocurrency, Victory Song of the Year"Monica" Video of the Year"Cryptocurrency" "Broken Heart" Ghana Music Awards USA 2024 Artist of the YearHimself Highlife Artist of the Year Most Popular Song of the Year "Monica" "Yahitte Remix" Best Collaboration of the Year "Broken Heart" "Cryptocurrency" Ghana Music Awards UKArtist of the YearHimselfHighlife Artist of the YearMost Popular Song of the Year"Monica" Best Collaboration of the Year "Yahittie (Remix)" Best Music Video of the Year"Fate" "Broken Heart" "Cryptocurrency" Best Afrobeats Song of the Year "Otello" "Broken Heart" "Monica" Best Highlife Song of the Year Producer of the Year Best Hiplife Song of the Year"Y'ahite (Remix)"
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