Koby Maxwell

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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Family and early life

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]

Discography

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

Filmography

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

Awards

References

  1. ^ KobyMaxwell.net. "Official Website of Koby Maxwell". http://www.kobymaxwell.net. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  2. ^ IMDB. "Koby Maxwell IMDB". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4305352/. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  3. ^ Upfrontafrica.com. "Koby Maxwell Article". http://www.upfrontafrica.com/2010/09/upfront-with-ghanaian-star-koby-maxwell.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  4. ^ PaparazziEyeInTheDark.com. "Official Website for Paparazzi Eye In The Dark". http://www.paparazzieyeinthedark.com. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  5. ^ Mightyafrican.blogspot.com. "Question and Answer with Koby Maxwell". http://mightyafrican.blogspot.com/2010/11/q-about-african-movie-paparazzi-eye-in.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  6. ^ Blog Talk Radio. "Koby Interview on Blogtalkradio @ 7:30 mark". http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gfem-radio/2010/09/09/music-showcase. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  7. ^ Ghanashowbiz.com. "Koby Maxwell Interview". http://www.ghanashowbiz.com/news/hi-life-sensation-koby-maxwell-revealed/. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  8. ^ Theafricanstar.com. "Koby Maxwell Interview". http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QkiDFxiBTdUJ:theafricanstar.com/%3Fp%3D1+koby+maxwell&cd=28&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a&source=www.google.com. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  9. ^ Museke.com. "Koby Interview". http://www3.museke.com/en/node/6582. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  10. ^ Zulumuzic.net. "Koby Web Interview". http://zulumuzic.net/index.php?do=/blog/koby-maxwell-on-zulumuzic/%20-%20Cached. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  11. ^ Ghanamusic.com. "Article on Im Aware song". http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/from-the-diaspora/koby-maxwell-sings-im-aware/index.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  12. ^ NigeriaMovieNetwork.com. "Busted Life Article and Trailer". http://www.nigeriamovienetwork.com/chima-movie-empire-production/busted-life-trailer-video_f05d59c48.html. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  13. ^ 3gmediaonline.com. "DO IT on stage". http://3gmediaonline.com/?p=5348. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  14. ^ 3gmediaonline.com. "3G Media Awards". http://3gmediaonline.com/?page_id=6811. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  15. ^ GoldenIcons.com. "Nollywood USA Awards Coverage". http://www.goldenicons.com/2011/02/11/nollywood-usa-filmmarkers-award/. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 

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