Kingzkid
Birth nameEmmanuel Essuman Mensah
Also known asKingzkid
GenresGospel Hip pop Afrobeat
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active2013–present

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]

Music career

Kingzkid 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

Albums

  • Vindicated (2011)
  • Metamorphosis (2014)[10]

Selected Singles

  • I got my Jesus on[11]
  • He go do for you[12]
  • Thy kingdom come[13]

Awards and nomination

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

  1. ↑ "Kingzkid raps his way into gospel music ministry". ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "KobbySalm & Kingzkid write history in Ghana gospel music with "UNCOMMON EP"". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Kingzkid wins award for Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards 2019". WorshippersGh. November 10, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Kingzkid brings Amplified Concert". Graphic Online. July 25, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Urban Gospel to the World". RepJesus.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ "I was told gospel rap is from the devil – Urban gospel artiste". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kingzkid,Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording".
  9. ↑ "Micheal Stuckey feat Kingzkid – At the Cross – footprint tv online".
  10. ↑ "@iamKingzkid – Metamorphosis". RepJesus.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Free Download: KingzKid – I Got Ma Jesus On". Rapzilla. March 28, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "New Song: Kingzkid releases Thy Kingdom Come single". WorshippersGh. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. ↑ Yenji, Robert. "Kingzkid Wins Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards 2019". trenditonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Gospel Academy Awards". GospelAcademyAwards. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Full list of AGAFEST 2019 winners | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music in Africa. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Why we did not announce Gospel Music Video winner – 4Syte explains". Pulse Ghana. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Full list of winners for the 2015 4Syte Music Video Awards". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.


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