Emmanuel Essuman Mensah (born September 29, 1989), known as Kingzkid, is a Ghanaian Christian hip hop recording artist and songwriter.[1][2] He is the first African Gospel Musician to win the Gospel Academy Awards Best International Act 2019 award.[3][4]
Kingzkid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emmanuel Essuman Mensah |
| Also known as | Kingzkid |
| Genres | Gospel Hip pop Afrobeat |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Music career
editKingzkid released his first album "Vindicated" in 2011 and "Metamorphosis" in 2014. He is the President of Gifted Music Records and Founder of "Amplified" a youth movement which also hosts an annual concert dubbed Amplified Concert which aims at winning souls for Christ.[5][6][7]
He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Mali Music, Tim Godfrey, Ohemaa Mercy Joe Mettle, MOG Music, Micah Stampley, Sinach, Denzel Prempeh, Nii Okai.[8][9]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Vindicated (2011)
- Metamorphosis (2014)[10]
Selected Singles
Awards and nomination
edit| Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gospel Academy Awards | Best International Act | Himself | Won | [14][15] |
| 2019 | Africa Gospel Awards | Hip pop song of the year | Himself | Won | [16][17] |
| 2015 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best gospel video of the year | Himself | Won | [18][19] |
References
edit- ^ "Kingzkid raps his way into gospel music ministry". ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "KobbySalm & Kingzkid write history in Ghana gospel music with "UNCOMMON EP"". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Ofori, Cwesi (November 10, 2019). "KingzKid Makes HISTORY!!! First African to win Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards". Gospelgh.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kingzkid wins award for Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards 2019". WorshippersGh. November 10, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kingzkid brings Amplified Concert". Graphic Online. July 25, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Urban Gospel to the World". RepJesus.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "I was told gospel rap is from the devil – Urban gospel artiste". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kingzkid,Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording".
- ^ "Micheal Stuckey feat Kingzkid – At the Cross – footprint tv online".
- ^ "@iamKingzkid – Metamorphosis". RepJesus.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Free Download: KingzKid – I Got Ma Jesus On". Rapzilla. March 28, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kingzkid – He Go Do For You (Prod by Monie Beatz)". Ghanamotion.com. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "New Song: Kingzkid releases Thy Kingdom Come single". WorshippersGh. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Yenji, Robert. "Kingzkid Wins Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards 2019". trenditonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Gospel Academy Awards". GospelAcademyAwards. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Full list of AGAFEST 2019 winners | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music in Africa. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Why we did not announce Gospel Music Video winner – 4Syte explains". Pulse Ghana. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Full list of winners for the 2015 4Syte Music Video Awards". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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