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Ayesem
Background information
Birth name	Stephen Kwabena Siaw
Also known as	Sketches
Born	(1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 38) Takoradi, Ghana
Origin	Ghana
Genres	Hip hop, Hiplife
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Shocks Entertainment

Stephen Kwabena Siaw (born 1 April, 1986), known by his stage name Ayesem, is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is best known for his hit single, "Koti".

Early life and education

Ayesem was born and raised in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Ghana Secondary Technical School, where he completed his senior secondary education. Ayesem then studied at Takoradi Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma in 2013.

Music career

He began his career as a member of the group 'Trinity' in 2006. He later formed a music group called '2Unit' with fellow musician Nero X. As a group, their songs received radio airplay in the Western and Central Region of Ghana.

Ayesem has collaborated with artists such as Castro, Old Solja, Kurl Songx, Kofi Kinaata, Epixode, and Singlet. Currently signed to Shocks Entertainment, Ayesem has worked with producers such as WillsBeatz and Ivan Beatz.

Videography

Awards and nominations

Discography

Singles

References

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2. "Ayesem's Koti Is A Big Tune – StoneBwoy". Sizezero Ghana. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
3. "Say no to drug abuse – Ayesem cautions the youth". GhanaWeb. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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23. "Ayesem nominated for the Central Music Awards 2017". sizezero ghana. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
24. "Ayesem – Smoke Dem (Prod. by Methmix) | GhXclusives.Com". Ghxclusives. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
25. "Ayesem - Relationplane (feat. Kurl Songx) (Prod by Ivan Beatz) - GhanaNdwom.net". GhanaNdwom.net. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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27. "Download : Ayesem – Dede (Disturbances) (Prod. By WillisBeat) | EmpireFM Online". empirefmonline. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
28. Prince, Kofi (8 May 2017). "Ayesem – Koti (Police) (Prod. By WillisBeatz) | DCLeakers". dcleakers. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
29. "Ayesem – Difference ft Episode (Prod By Chris Beatz) • XbitGh | Ghana's Hottest News Portal". xbitgh. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
30. "Ayesem – Satan ft. SingLet (Prod. By Willis Beatz)". GhXcludes Ghana. 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

External links

• Ayesem on Facebook
• Ayesem on Twitter

• 1986 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Ghanaian male singers
• 21st-century Ghanaian singers
• Ghanaian rappers
• Takoradi Technical University alumni
• Ghanaian hip-hop musicians
• People from Western Region (Ghana)
• Musicians from Takoradi