Kweku Smoke

Carving out a fiercely independent and powerhouse lane from Accra, Ghana, rapper and songwriter Kweku Smoke (Paul Amankwah) has solidified his reputation as an elite titan of contemporary Ghanaian hip-hop and Asakaa (Ghanaian Drill). Originally encouraged by his family to pursue law, he redirected his path after studying at KNUST, officially bursting onto the mainstream in 2019 when rap legend Sarkodie championed him online and collaborated on the breakout hit "Yedin." He steadily elevated his street credentials through acclaimed underground projects like Snoop Forever (2020) and PLAYMAN (2023). He reached a major milestone with his 10-track project Born In Hell (2024), which took the top spot on local charts within 24 hours of its release and later swept a triple win at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), including an Artiste of the Year nomination. Celebrated for his gritty storytelling, raw trap execution, and smooth Twi-infused flows, he garnered massive co-signs from international heavyweights like Davido and Blaqbonez before pushing his sonic evolution further with the release of his sixth studio album, Walk With Me (2025), which featured cross-cultural standouts like Vic Mensa.