Introduction
Emmanuel Essuman Mensah (born September 29, 1989), known as Kingzkid, is a Ghanaian Christian hip pop recording artist and songwriter. He is the first African Gospel Musician to win the Gospel Academy Awards Best International Act 2019 award.
Early life and education
Kingzkid is a Fante, haling from Elmina. He is an alumnus of Central University College, Ghana.
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.
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.
Discography
Albums
- Vindicated (2011)
- Metamorphosis (2014)
Selected Singles
- I got my Jesus on
- He go do for you
- Thy kingdom come
Awards and nomination
| Year | Event | Award | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gospel Academy Awards | Best International Act | Himself | Won | |
| 2019 | Africa Gospel Awards | Hip pop song of the year | Himself | Won | |
| 2015 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best gospel video of the year | Himself | Won |