Kwaysi

Kwaysi
Also known asAhkan, Osrane
Born
Clement Foh Baah

(1988-02-06) 6 February 1988 (age 38)
Accra, Ghana
GenreAfrobeats Afropop music
Years active2008–present
LabelHitz in Motion Records
Member ofRuff n Smooth

Clement Foh Baah (born February 1988) is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter known as Kwaysi (previously known as Ahkan and Osrane). He is a member of the music group Ruff n Smooth with Ricky Nana Agyemang (aka Bullet), manager of Dancehall act Ebony Reigns.

Music career

Osrane was discovered in 2001 with singles including Ohi Niwa and Suro Nipa. In early 2005, he had a breakthrough song dubbed 'Eye Asem' (Your Wife & Your Mother, song produced by Morris Babyface.) Osrane then met Bullet to form a group. That was the beginning of Ruff N Smooth where Etuoaboba took the name Bullet (Ruff) and Osrane took Ahkan (Smooth). They released their first single, Medi Wo Dwa which was remixed by Ebony Reigns as Hustle.[citation needed] Following "Medi Wo Dwa", they also released "Monalisa". Their third single "Swagger" became their first international hit.[citation needed]

Solo projects

June 2017, Ahkan announced release of Barawo (Thief). Another single "Amina" talks about the barriers in inter-marriage in the world, especially Africa.

Collaborations

Ahkan has worked with artists including Bay C of T.O.K, the African dancehall artist Shatta Wale, Asumadu and Wizboy. He was featured on a release by Duke, former member of D2.

In July 2020 he featured Ablekuma Nana Lace, AY Poyoo and Shatta Bundle on the song Blessing.The song was mixed by Tom Beatz, produced by Citrus Beatz and hosted by DJ Xpliph

References

  1. ↑ "Ahkan rebrands as Kwaysi; features Fameye on 'Never Broke Again' remix - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Adu, Dennis (20 October 2024). "Ahkan rebrands as Kwaysi - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Pep Junia. "Ahkan's Obama Dance song goes viral ahead of Xmas". ENewsGH. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth breaks silence on new artiste who bears his name". citinewsroom.com. Ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ruff N Smooth hasn't split – Manager debunks rumours". David Mawuli. pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Music groups 'kill' talents – Akhan of Ruff N Smooth". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth to drop solo single "Barawo" June 3". David Mawuli. pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "New Music Ahkan (Ruff N Smooth) – Barawo (Prod. by Citrus)". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "Ahkan to drop new single 'Amina' on January 26". ghanaweb. ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Duke GH features Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth on 'Something'". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ahkan – Blessings ft AY Poyoo, Ablekuma Nana Lace & Shatta Bundle". DCLeakers.com. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ahkan – Blessings (feat. AY Poyoo, Ablekuma Nana Lace & Shatta Bundle)". Beatz Nation. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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