| Koby Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maxwell Koby Okwensy 11/25/1975 Ghana |
| Occupation | Recording Artist, Producer, Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 2001 - Present |
| Website | |
| www.kobymaxwell.com | |
Koby Maxwell, born Maxwell Koby Okwensy is a Ghanaian musician,[1] singer, actor and producer[2] who currently resides in city of Washington, D.C. in United States. He says that his goal is to maintain the authenticity of African music, while incorporating the sounds of others.[3] In June 2010, He became a film producer and executive producer when He hired a US Film production company to produce his first Nollywood[4] feature film entitled Paparazzi Eye in the Dark.[5][6][7]
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Koby is the oldest of six children. Since arriving in America in the early start of year 2000, Koby has performed prominent places such as the Kennedy Center and the Radio City Music Hall in the New York City. He has shared the stage with the prestigious artists like Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick. In august, 2006 He performed with Reggae superstar Sean Paul, Barrington Levy, Sanchez, Ziggy and Stephen Marley Bunny Wailer and Salif Keita[8][9] at Reggae on the River. He also gained additional recognition as a key performer in Detroit's 21st African World Festival.[10]
| Year | Album | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Praise The Lord | Artist | |
| 2005 | Flying With The Lord | Artist | |
| 2007 | I'm Aware[11] | Artist | |
| Step To The Top | Artist | with Veeda, DJ Tasouman | |
| 2008 | Hope Alive Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Starring Desmond Elliot |
| 2010 | Busted Life Movie Soundtrack[12] | Artist | Starring Ramsey Nouah |
| 2011 | Paparazzi Eye In The Dark Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Starring Van Vicker, Tchidi Chikeri, Syr Law, Chet Anekwe |
| Do It Album [13] | Artist |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Paparazzi Eye In The Dark | Mr Maxx | Producer,Actor Co-Starring with Van Vicker, Tchidi Chikeri, Syr Law, Chet Anekwe |