Akosua Kwakye, AK Songstress is a young talented dancehall artiste from the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She grew up with her grandmother and two siblings.
Akosua realized her passion for acting and music at a very tender age. She took part in several singing activities in school. After her senior high education, she decided to go pro with her singing and has been signed on by Paradise Entertainment the original name behind 4×4 and VIP.
She has currently released twenty- four singles which are enjoying massive airplay and shot nine videos in Ghana and South Africa.
She was groomed by management-Paradise Entertainment.
Ak Songstress is the first female to ever win the ‘Discovery of the Year for Dancehall/Reggae Artiste’ at the 2014 BASS Awards in the midst of male contenders. She also won the maiden edition of “SUPERSTARS REALITY SHOW” with her song “HOLIDAY” adjudged as the most popular song of the competition and her team won the BEST MANAGEMENT TEAM.
Management however pulled AK Songstress out of 2015 VGMA awards. She won the award for The Best Female Musician (GH) City People Entertainment Awards Nigeria 2015. She also won the best female vocalist Bass Awards in 2015.
The highlight of her career is the collaboration with dancehall legend Sizzla Kalonji. She loves animals, especially snakes.
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