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Kweku Smoke

Kweku Smoke — Ghanaian rapper and recording artist, whose album "No Days Off" topped Apple Music Ghana in 2026 and headlined sold-out UK concert featuring Sarkodie and Shatta Wale.

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In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    As fans of Black Sherif and Kweku Smoke clash fiercely on social media over whose latest project reigns supreme, rapper Medikal has stirred the pot with a cryptic, jaw-dropping post.

    Medikal’s Post Sparks Frenzy Amid Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke Fan War
  3. Daily Guide

    Black Sherif and Kweku Smoke Ghanaian music fans are in for a treat today as Kweku Smoke and Black Sherif are both set to release new music projects.

    Kweku Smoke, Black Sherif Drop Albums Today
  4. August 2026
  5. Daily Guide

    This year’s lineup features some of the country’s biggest names including Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, King Paluta, Kofi Kinaata, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, Diana Hamilton, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, Kweku Smoke, and Kwabena Kwabena, alongside a new generation

    Nana Adjoa Lovia To Host GMA Europe Red Carpet
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Osebo also praised Kweku Smoke’s song about his mother’s advice, saying its message resonates with him and that he listens to it every day.

    I don’t listen to songs that lack substance – Osebo
  8. June 2026
  9. Daily Guide

    Kweku Smoke in a joyous moment with Sarkodie and Shatta Wale Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke’s highly anticipated ‘London Nights’ concert lived up to the hype as the artiste thrilled the packed crowd with his signature drill and street anthems.

    Kweku Smoke’s ‘London Nights’ Ends With Sarkodie & Shatta Wale Surprise
  10. The Chronicle

    Entertainment critic David Agyei Frimpong, known in Showbiz as MC Portfolio, has described the unity and camaraderie displayed at Kweku Smoke’s concert in London as a positive sign of growth for Ghana’s music industry.

    Kweku Smoke’s London concert shows unity among Ghanaian artistes –MC Portfolio
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    A Ghana musician on the flight, Kweku Smoke, posted on X at 10:00 PM confirming the flight’s return to Kumasi after the aircraft failed to land in Accra.

    Bad weather disrupts flights as aircraft circle over Accra Airport
  13. Daily Guide

    The category was keenly contested by some of the country’s top music acts, including Stonebwoy with “Torcher”, Gyakie with “After Midnight”, Medikal with “Disturbation II”, Wendy Shay with “Ready”, Kweku Smoke with “Walk With Me”, and Kofi Kinaata with “It Is Finished”.

    Blacko Dedicates TGMA Prize To Arathejay, Gonaboy
  14. Joy Online

    To secure the win, Black Sherif had to emerge victorious from a field of heavyweight contenders: Torcher by Stonebwoy After Midnight by Gyakie Disturbation II by Medikal Ready by Wendy Shay Walk With Me by Kweku Smoke Music lovers have hailed Iron Boy as a technical and emotional

    Black Sherif bags Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs as ‘Iron Boy’ reigns supreme
  15. April 2026
  16. Joy Online

    The nominees include Black Sherif, Medikal, Gyakie, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, and Kweku Smoke.

    27th TGMA: Hits, heat and hard truths

Yesterday

  1. Medikal cryptic post fuels tensions in Ghana music chart battles

    Rapper Medikal posted cryptically on X about artists' fortunes shifting, amid fan wars between Black Sherif and Kweku Smoke over whose latest release dominates Ghana's charts. The post comes as Kweku Smoke's "Bombele" topped Apple Music Ghana with Black Sherif's release at No. 2, and follows Medikal's loss to Black Sherif at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

Friday 4 September

  1. Kweku Smoke and Black Sherif release new albums simultaneously

    Kweku Smoke releases his seventh studio album 'No Days Off' with 13 songs featuring Kwesi Arthur and Lasmid, while Black Sherif follows with the six-track 'Sun Sherif' EP on the same date, prompting fans to plan back-to-back streaming.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Nana Adjoa Lovia to host Ghana Music Awards Europe red carpet

    Ghanaian actress and producer Nana Adjoa Lovia has been named official red carpet host for the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe, scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a "Classic" dress code.

    4 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Osebo prefers songs with substance and meaningful lyrics

    Fashion entrepreneur Osebo the Zaraman says he is selective about music, preferring songs with meaningful and thought-provoking lyrics over those focused on catchy beats. He cited gospel, funeral, and hiplife tracks as examples of music that carry powerful messages, including works by Obrafour and M.anifest.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Kweku Smoke's London Nights concert features Sarkodie and Shatta Wale

    Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke's sold-out 'London Nights' concert in the UK featured surprise appearances from Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, marking what he described as his first-ever UK headline show and a major milestone for Ghanaian music on the UK stage.

    2 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 1 June

  1. Kweku Smoke's London concert signals unity among Ghanaian artistes

    Ghanaian hip-hop artiste Kweku Smoke headlined a concert at London's O2 Electric Brixton featuring guest performances from KiDi, Oseikrom Sikanii, Flowking Stone, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie. Entertainment critic MC Portfolio described the event as reflecting growth in Ghana's music industry and a new spirit of collaboration among artistes.

    1 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 17 May

  1. Heavy thunderstorms disrupt flights at Accra International Airport

    Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns and delays as poor visibility and unstable weather conditions affected landing and take-off operations. International flights including Kenya Airways KQ511 and South African Airways SA52 were placed in extended holding patterns before landing safely at approximately 9:55 p.m., while British Airways BA2066 was delayed by about 45 minutes.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Black Sherif donates TGMA Album prize to emerging rappers

    Reigning Artiste of the Year Black Sherif has dedicated his Album of the Year prize at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards to supporting fast-rising rap artistes Arathejay and Gonaboy, donating the GH¢100,000 cash award to Arathejay and giving the album listening session package to Gonaboy.

    11 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 10 May

  1. Black Sherif wins Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs

    Black Sherif has won Album/EP of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his album Iron Boy, released in April 2025. The award recognized the project's cohesion, production quality, and artistic depth in a competitive field of heavyweight contenders.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. 27th Ghana Music Awards navigates venue downsizing amid industry scrutiny

    The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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