Kayso
Ghanaian record producer
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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.
- From Tema
- Beat Nyame
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| Born | Sony Kwame Owusu Tema, Ghana |
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| Occupations | record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer |
| Instruments | Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Early life and music career
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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |