{{Infobox musical artist | name = Kwesi Slay | image = | caption = | birth_date = 10 June 1990 | birth_place = Tema, Ghana | genre = Hip hop, | occupation = Rapper, Singer | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2015-present | label = | associated_acts = Kwesi Arthur,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanandwom.net/kwesi-slay-seven-feat-kwesi-arthur/|title=Kwesi Slay - Seven (Feat Kwesi Arthur)|first=Fiifi|last=Adinkra|date=20 July 2018|publisher=}}</ref> Yaa Pono, Kuami Eugene, Kofi Mole<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kwesi-Slay-releases-Work-with-Kofi-Mole-716962|title=Kwesi Slay releases 'Work' with Kofi Mole|website=www.ghanaweb.com|date=21 January 2019 }}</ref> | website = | birth_name = Bernard Appiah | record label = }}

'''Bernard Appiah ''' (born 10 June 1990), known by his stage name '''Kwesi Slay''', is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist and entertainer. He is from Ashaiman-Tema. Kwesi Slay is known for his 2018 single 'Seven'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanamotion.com/kwesi-slay-seven-ft-kwesi-arthur-prod-by-tabil/|title=Kwesi Slay – Seven ft. Kwesi Arthur (Prod. by Tabil)|first=Blogger's|last=NytMare|date=20 July 2018|publisher=|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225045941/https://www.ghanamotion.com/kwesi-slay-seven-ft-kwesi-arthur-prod-by-tabil/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kwesi-Slay-drops-new-song-Seven-featuring-Kwesi-Arthur-670677|title=Kwesi Slay drops new song 'Seven' featuring Kwesi Arthur|website=www.ghanaweb.com|date=21 July 2018 }}</ref>

==Career== Slay began to gain mainstream recognition when he released his first single "3y3 normal" featuring Yaa Pono in 2015. He released “Street Ways”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yfmghana.com/watch-kwesi-slay-premieres-street-ways-featuring-sariki/|title=WATCH: Kwesi Slay premieres 'Street Ways' featuring Sariki|first=Isshak|last=Abdullai|publisher=|access-date=2019-04-08|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726135123/http://www.yfmghana.com/2017/08/26/watch-kwesi-slay-premieres-street-ways-featuring-sariki/|url-status=live}}</ref> and” Wedi Bet” in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://loudsoundgh.com/2017/09/kwesi-slay-wedi-bet-prod-by-k-slay/ | title=Loud Sound GH }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urbanroll.com.gh/kwesi-slay-wedi-bet-official-video/|title=Kwesi Slay – Wedi Bet (Official Video)|date=19 December 2017|publisher=|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408134642/https://www.urbanroll.com.gh/kwesi-slay-wedi-bet-official-video/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 8, 2018, Kwesi's first EP ''Aben'', was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motionhypegh.net/2018/02/kwesi-slay-unveils-his-debut-ep-aben.html|title=Kwesi Slay Unveils His Debut EP: Aben .(Download)|last=PQ|publisher=|access-date=2019-04-08|archive-date=2020-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222230139/http://www.motionhypegh.net/2018/02/kwesi-slay-unveils-his-debut-ep-aben.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dcleakers.com/kwesi-slay-aben-ep-full-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303083835/http://www.dcleakers.com/kwesi-slay-aben-ep-full-album/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 3, 2018|title=Kwesi Slay – Aben EP (Full Album)|date=28 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> In December 2018, Slay released his fourth single, ”Follow Me”, featuring VGMA's high life artist of the year Kuami Eugene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tooxclusive.com/west/download-mp3/kwesi-slay-follow-me-ft-kuami-eugene/|title=Kwesi Slay – "Follow Me" ft Kuami Eugene Gh Music|date=1 November 2018|publisher=|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201150200/https://tooxclusive.com/west/download-mp3/kwesi-slay-follow-me-ft-kuami-eugene/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kwesi-Slay-features-Kuami-Eugene-on-new-single-Follow-You-696434|title=Kwesi Slay features Kuami Eugene on new single 'Follow You'|website=www.mp3wide.com|date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==

=== Muse Africa Awards === {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Recipient ! Category ! Result ! Ref. |- |rowspan=4|Muse Africa Awards 2018 |rowspan=2|Kwesi Slay |INTROLUDE OF THE QUARTER |{{won}} |rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.talkmediaghana.com/kwesi-arthur-x-kwesi-slay-win-big-at-muse-africas-bangerz-of-the-quarter-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010221643/https://www.talkmediaghana.com/kwesi-arthur-x-kwesi-slay-win-big-at-muse-africas-bangerz-of-the-quarter-awards/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 10, 2018|title=Kwesi Arthur x Kwesi Slay Win Big At Muse Africa's ''Bangerz Of The Quarter'' Awards|date=9 October 2018|publisher=}}</ref> |- |”Hip-Hop Song of the Quarter |{{won}} |- |}

=== 3 Music Awards === {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Recipient ! Category ! Result ! Ref. |- | 3 Music Awards 2019 | Kwesi Slay | rowspan="2"|Next Rated Act Of The Year” | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Rapper-Kwesi-Slay-unhappy-with-3Music-Awards-organizers-734882|title=Rapper Kwesi Slay unhappy with 3Music Awards organizers|website=www.ghanaweb.com|date=2 April 2019}}</ref> |- |}

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