Kwesi Selassie
<p>Kwesi Selassie, also known as <em>“The Lion of Africa”</em> was born in Sekondi Takoradi, the capital city of the Western Region of Ghana in West Africa. Although he was born and raised in Takoradi, he hails from Agona Nsaba, in the central region of Ghana, the hometown of both his parents. </p>
<p>At the tender age of 11, he began singing and playing the guitar. He would simply sit under the palm trees, exploding with curiosity while experimenting with wires placing them over empty tomato cans and successfully manufacturing his own guitar. Other instruments, such as the bass guitar, drums, percussion and piano would continue to arouse his interest and he would not be satisfied until he learned of each of their worth. It would not be long until his Takoradi secondary school class mates and everyone in his hometown would know him as the “Musical Prince”. </p>
<p>Having been strongly influenced by Mom & Dad, Kwesi decided to move to London, in pursuit of a career in law. Like all parents, Mr. Kweku Sackey-Selassie and his wife, the Queen Mother Nana Baah Agyekum 1, encouraged Kwesi to strive for a professional career fit for his title <em>“Prince”</em>. However, his drive to become a musician was far too strong to be reversed. After three years of pleasing the parents, Kwesi ended his preliminary studies in law at much disappointment from his parents and returned to Ghana to embrace his first love, music. Sometimes “a man gotta do what a man gotta do” and it was his return to Ghana that Kwesi earned the title<em> “The Lion of Africa”</em>. </p>
<p>Kwesi has maintained the original blend of his music, grinding highlife, the original music from Ghana, Reggae, Ragga and a touch of European Influence what he calls Highlife-Dub Reggae. His universal themes surround the emancipation of African people, love, comedy and corruption. </p>
<p>In 1995, Kwesi was the first Continental African to ever be invited to perform at the 11th Canadian Reggae Music Awards and the first African to ever be Nominated in 1997 for his cd titled <em>“False Prophets”</em>, and nominated again in 1999 for <em>“Judgment Day” </em>as the Top Reggae Album of the Year. </p>
<p>According to the manager of <em>“The Lion”</em>, Kwesi is an artist of unsurpassed character, charismatic, boiling with enthusiasm and has the ability to mesmerize his fans with high flying energy. </p>
<p>Now with five EXPLOSIVE CD'S to his credit, and just receiving an Artist Appreciation Award from the 8th Annual Mama J Promotions, Kwesi has maintained his title as the only Multilingual High Life Reggae artist not only in West Africa, but in North America as well. </p>