ABOUT KWAME
Kwame is a multi-instrumentalist, musician, producer, AND recording engineer whose talent comes once in every generation. Originally from a village in Western Region of Ghana, his love for music led him all around the world performing solo, with one of his bands, or alongside international artists.
ENDORSEMENTS
Highly respected amongst his peers, Kwame is endorsed by Roland - United Kingdom, one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments. He is also endorsed by Steinberg, the makers of one of the world’s best music software programs for pianos.
Having toured and worked with the likes of legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Alexander O’Neal, Patrice, Daniel Bedingfield, Craig David, Rick Rock, Omar, Shaggy, Ms. Dynamite, Jamie Scott, Miss-Teeq, Rhian Benson, Another Level, Osibisa, Ken Boothe, Sonti, Mpho Skeef, and many more.
Kwame has also been invited to play a special tribute concert in Berlin for the first black president of the United States of America, Barack Obama for his visit in 2008, and to play for Her Majesty The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, several times alongside acclaimed singer Craig David.
For many years, Kwame has also been recognised for his special collaboration and production churning out unique sounds for Ghana’s No1, selling international singer, Kojo Antwi. He’s been instrumental in producing local homegrown artists such as Manifest, Efya, Kwabena Kwabena, Becca, and Nana Yaa, daughter of legendary Hi-Life artist Pat Thomas, and also, Nigeria‘s own Afrocentric performer extraordinaire, Wunmi.
South Africa’s own anti-apartheid Jazz trumpeter, Hugh Masekela affectionately refers to him as his “Godson.”
Kwame Yeboah and Cat Stevens working on a project together in a music studio
He also likes to divide his time outside of music directing and touring to working on projects with Kwashibu Area Band, Ohia B3y3 Ya, and The Kwame Band.
early years
Kwame Yeboah’s humble journey into music began at 5 years old, playing percussions and drums with his father’s bandmates who played with then-popular 60/70’s hi-life band KK’s No. 2.
By the age of 7, he was on lead guitar. He passionately followed his music dream and, by the age of 15, he had learned to play the keyboard and went on to form his first band, “African Fire,” and later “The Priests” with a group of friends, whilst at the same time he was shared as leader for “The Megastar Band.”
Fueled by the desire for a higher education, Kwame, then 18, left the shores of Ghana in to Denmark to study Music (Arrangement and Harmony), and took up workshops with Jazz Artists and music tutors such as Michel Camilo and Danilo Perez. Kwame Yeboah’s big break into the UK’s R and B and Pop music scene came when he was invited to work with award-winning British Urban artist Ms. Dynamite which was followed by many TV appearances and live shows.
Another invitation followed from the international UK R and B and Garage heartthrob Craig David to play in his band. A world tour ensued and he hasn’t looked back since.
Kwame is blessed with two lovely children, Abena Biyaa Yeboah and Kwesi Nielson Yeboah.
