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Fighting
for God’s
cause and representing
the nations, Maxwell
“Koby””
Okwesi is definitely
making a mark in
the music industry.
Soon-to-be known
on a national and
international scale,
this gifted bass
player, singer,
lyricist and composer
brings a unique
music mix blended
with a taste of
Europe, a twist
of America and a
squeeze of Africa
that’s all
stirred up to create
a colorful and powerful
sound of Fusion.
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The
oldest of
six children,
this native-born
Ghanaian is
no foreigner
to the United
States. Since
arriving in
America seven
years ago,
Koby’s
God-given
musical gifts
and abilities
have ushered
him into prominent
places such
as the Kennedy
Center in
the nation’s
capital and
the Radio
City Music
Hall in the
Big Apple,
New York City.
Additionally
he has shared
the stage
with the prestigious
Nancy Wilson,
Chaka Khan
and Dionne
Warwick. Recently,
he also gain
additional
recognition
as a key performer
in Detroit’s
21st African
World Festival.
Yet, the beauty
of Koby’s
determination
to remain
true as well
as faithful
to his God
and his country
as an artist
is noteworthy
and commendable.
“Other
countries
have kept
the authenticity
of their music.
My goal is
to continue
to maintain
the authenticity
of African
music, but
still incorporate
the sounds
of others.”
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incorporating
he does! Koby’s
distinguished
sound of Fusion
has enabled
him to diversify
his performances
from charity
groups in America,
to churches
in Europe, Jazz
festivals in
the Bahamas
and Ghanaian
stages for celebrities.
His international
credentials
boast performances
with The Dave
Weckl Band,
Kojo Antwi,
Hugh Masekela,
Amayke Dede,
The Tagoe Sisters
and Tobey Foyeh.
Most notably
is Koby’s
membership with
the famous,
Sakra Band of
Megastor, which
took Ghana’s
music to a new
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Koby’s
versatility as an
artist is vividly
displayed on his first
Gospel CD entitled:
“Praise The
Lord.” From
one song to the next,
you’re either
stomping your feet,
clapping your hand
or lifting your eyes
toward heaven.”
Among the favorites
on this CD are, “Enne
Ne Woda” which
means “Today
is Your Day”
and Koby sings it
in his native language
of Fante.
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Currently,
working on
the completion
of his second
album and
revamping
the infrastructure
of his new
record label,
Cobb’s
Records, Koby’s
future looks
as bright
as his radiant
smile and
as certain
as his warm
personality.
His plan for
his next CD
is to do a
little more
incorporating
of different
music styles
so that he
can better
reach his
larger and
brewing fan
base in Europe
and America,
respectively.
But
whatever he
plans or whatever
he mixes,
if it’s
a sound that’s
really different,
inspiring
and powerful,
it will definitely
be “Koby””
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