Kingzkid

Emmanuel Essuman Mensah (born September 29, 1989), known as Kingzkid, is a Ghanaian Christian hip pop 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 nameEmmanuel Essuman Mensah
Also known asKingzkid
GenresGospel Hip pop Afrobeat
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active2013–present
Associated acts

Early life and education

Kingzkid is a Fante, hailing from Elmina. He is an alumnus of Central University College, Ghana.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

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.[9][10]

Discography

Albums
  • Vindicated (2011)
  • Metamorphosis (2014)[11]

Selected Singles

  • I got my Jesus on[12]
  • He go do for you[13]
  • Thy kingdom come[14]

Awards and nomination
Year Event Award Nominated Work Result Ref
2019 Gospel Academy Awards Best International Act Himself Won [15][16]
2019 Africa Gospel Awards Hip pop song of the year Himself Won [17][18]
2015 4syte TV Music Video Awards Best gospel video of the year Himself Won [19][20]

References
  1. "Kingzkid raps his way into gospel music ministry". ghanaweb.com. 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. Paul, Darkey (October 23, 2019). "Kingzkid Biography: Full Name, Age, Parents, Hometown, Wife, Career, Awards, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Latest Songs". CelebritiesBuzz. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. 122108447901948 (July 25, 2016). "Kingzkid brings Amplified Concert". Graphic Online. Retrieved December 3, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Ltd, Justin Mensah Co. "• " RepJesus.com | Urban Gospel to the World". RepJesus.com | Urban Gospel to the World. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. "I was told gospel rap is from the devil – Urban gospel artiste". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. "Kingzkid,Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai, others for MOG's live album recording".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Micheal Stuckey feat Kingzkid – At the Cross – footprint tv online".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Ltd, Justin Mensah Co. "@iamKingzkid – Metamorphosis". RepJesus.com | Urban Gospel to the World. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  12. "Free Download: KingzKid – I Got Ma Jesus On". Rapzilla. March 28, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. ghanamotion (April 24, 2014). "Kingzkid – He Go Do For You (Prod by Monie Beatz)". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. "New Song: Kingzkid releases Thy Kingdom Come single". WorshippersGh. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  15. Yenji, Robert. "Kingzkid Wins Best International Act at Gospel Academy Awards 2019". trenditonline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  16. "Gospel Academy Awards". GospelAcademyAwards. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  17. "Full list of AGAFEST 2019 winners | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  18. "Africa Gospel Awards 2019: Full list of nominees". Music in Africa. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  19. "Why we did not announce Gospel Music Video winner – 4Syte explains". Pulse Ghana. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  20. "Full list of winners for the 2015 4Syte Music Video Awards". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.


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