Stephen Kwabena Siaw (born 1 April, 1986), known by his stage name Ayesem, is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife recording artist from

Takoradi Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and the Western Region of Ghana. Sekondi-Takoradi is the region's largest city and an indus ...

. He is known for his hit single, "Koti".

Early life and education

Ayesem was born and raised in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended

Ghana Secondary Technical School The Ghana Secondary Technical School is a science and technology-oriented high school located in Takoradi on the west coast of Ghana. It is the third oldest high school in Ghana - the oldest 'non-missionary' high school. The School was founded ...

, where he completed his senior secondary education. Ayesem proceeded to study at the Takoradi Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma in 2013.

Music career

He started his career as a member of the group 'Trinity' in 2006. He later formed a music group called '2Unit' with fellow musician Nero X. As a group, their songs received radio airplay in the Western and

Central Region of Ghana The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. It is bordered by Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The Cen ...

. Ayesem has collaborated with artists such as

Castro Castro is a Romance language word that originally derived from Latin ''castrum'', a pre-Roman military camp or fortification (cf: Greek: ''kastron''; Proto-Celtic:''*Kassrik;'' br, kaer, *kastro). The English-language equivalent is '' chester''. ...

, Old Solja, Kurl Songx, Kofi Kinaata, Epixode, and Singlet. Ayesem is currently signed to Shocks Entertainment. He has also worked with producers such as WillsBeatz and

Ivan Beatz Ivan Beatz is a Ghanaian record producer, DJ, and composer from the Central part of Ghana. Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Rock, Hiplife, Fuji, and Highlife are some of his specialties. Ivan has produced songs for a diverse range o ...

Videography

Awards and nominations

Discography

Singles

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayesem 1986 births Living people 21st-century Ghanaian male singers 21st-century Ghanaian singers Ghanaian rappers Ghanaian hip hop musicians Takoradi Technical University alumni Ghanaian musicians People from Western Region (Ghana) Musicians from Takoradi