KaySo (producer)

Ghanaian record producer

Kayso

Birth name| Sony Kwame Owusu
Also known as|

* From Tema
* Beat Nyame

Born| Tema, Ghana
Genres|

* Afro pop
* Hip hop
* Afrobeats
* R&B
* Trap

Occupation(s)| record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument(s)| Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards
Years active| 2014–present
Labels|

* From Tema

Musical artist

Sony Kwame Owusu (born July 6, 1991), known professionally as Kayso (styled as KaySo), From Tema or Beat Nyame, is a Ghanaian record producer, and recording artist from Ashanti Region. KaySo has produced singles for a number of well known artists in diverse genres, ranging from Hip Hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Afroswing, Hiplife and Highlife.[1][2] Artists KaySo has worked with include Becca, Kwesi Arthur, KiDi, Sarkodie, Medikal, Ice Prince, Darkovibes, $pacely, Kofi Mole, Dj Mic Smith, Kirani Ayat, Wiyaala, Stonebwoy, Blaqbonez, Pappy Kojo, Cina Soul, Mugeez, Offei and Magnom.

## Early life and music career

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Kayso produced the single "Grind Day" by Kwesi Arthur[3] and the remix which featured Sarkodie and Medikal.[4] The song won "Hiphop Song Of The Year" award at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[5] He also produced KiDi's song "Say Cheese" which featured Teddy Riley.[6]

## Production credits

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Year  | Artist  | Title  | Album

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2016  | Kirani Ayat | I Don't Know You (feat. KaySo)  | Single
2017  | Kwesi Arthur | Ade Akye

Free

Grind Day

Back On The Wall

Devil Knocking

| Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol I
2017  | Cina Soul  | Awo  | Single
2017  | Kwesi Arthur (feat. Sarkodie, Medikal)  | Grind Day (Remix)  | Single
2017  | Stonebwoy | One Thing (feat. Damaris)  | Single
2020  | KiDi | Say Cheese[7] | Blue (EP)
2018  | Kofi Mole | Mensah (feat. Kwesi Arthur)[8] | Single
2018  | La Même Gang | Reveal (Fly You Out)[9] | La Même Tape: Linksters
2018  | Criss Waddle  | King Kong (feat. Kwesi Arthur)  | Single
2018  | DJ Kess  | Take Away (feat. Twitch & Kayso)[10] | Single
2018  | DJ Mic Smith | Yenkor (feat. Kwesi Arthur)[10] | Single
2018  | Twitch 4eva  | Hwana  | Single
2019  | Kwesi Arthur | Colours  | Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol. II: Home Run
2019  | Kirani Ayat | Mariama (feat. Sarkodie)  | Single
2019  | Twitch 4eva  | Happy Everyday  | Single
2019  | Mugeez | Dripping (feat. Dj Mic Smith & Kwesi Arthur)  | Single
2019  | Offei | Santorini  | Single
2019  | Hama  | Bounce  | Single
2020  | ZeeTM  | Wayo  | Single
2020  | KaySo  | Take It[11] | Single
2020  | Dj Mic Smith | Juju (feat. Blaqbonez, CKay, T'neeya, Pappy Kojo, Kweku Afro & J Derobie)  | Single
2020  | KwakuBs  | Que Sera (feat. Hama)  | Single
2021  | Sarkodie  | Rollies and Cigars  | Single

## Discography

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Sounds  Year  | Title  | Album  |

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2016  | "Dumb" (featuring Kwesi Arthur)  | Single  |
2017  | "About To Blow" (featuring Kwesi Arthur)  |  |
2017  | "Lovey" (featuring Papa chie)  |  |
2017  | "Your Type No Dey"  | EP  |
2018  | "Abena"  | Single  |
2019  | "Flourish (Amen)"  | Single  |
2019  | "Money"  | Single  |
2020  | "Take It"  | Single  |

## Award and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Nomination  | Results  | Ref

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2021  | 3Music Awards | Producer Of The Year  | Nominated  | [12]
2021  | Ghana Music Awards (USA)  | Producer Of The Year  | Nominated  |

## References

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1. ^ "Ghanaian music producer Kayso drops new single". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
2. ^ "Meet the new Generation of Ghana Music – Singer/Producer KaySoFromTema | Ghana Music | Featured Artiste". Ghana Music. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
3. ^ "Kwesi Arthur - Grind Day (Prod. by KaySo) Urbanroll". Urbanroll. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
4. ^ "Kwesi Arthur got something to say on Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol 2". PAM – Pan African Music. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
5. ^ "MyJoyOnline.com – Ghana's most comprehensive website. Credible, fearless and independent journalism". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
6. ^ Tetteh, O. (14 August 2020). "KiDi makes Ghana proud; features US singer Teddy Riley on Say Cheese remix". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
7. ^ BellaNaija.com (13 May 2020). "New Video: KiDi – Say Cheese". BellaNaija. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
8. ^ "Kofi Mole Drops Official Video Of "Mensah" Ft. Kwesi Arthur". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
9. ^ Maxwell (20 July 2019). "The 'Africaness' Of La Même Gang's Reveal | iMullar". Retrieved 31 May 2021.
10. ^ a b "DJ Mic Smith features Kwesi Arthur on 'Yenkor'". www.ghanaweb.com. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
11. ^ "Take It | iMullar". Retrieved 31 May 2021.
12. ^ "Ghana: 3Music Awards 2021 announce nominees". Music in Africa. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.