EMAWK
emawk
emawk (Kwame Nkrumah) is a Boston-born, Kenya-raised artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer working in alternative R&B and soul. His warm, sentimental songwriting has earned high-profile credits, including co-writing and co-producing 'Gone' by Jorja Smith, alongside professional connections with artists such as Kacey Musgraves and Erick Arc Elliott (Flatbush Zombies). Across nearly 40 releases and around 90 tracks since 2017 he has built a devoted independent following, with placements on Spotify's Low Key and Vanguard playlists and Apple Music's Daydreaming. He remains prolific into 2026, dropping the album 'klei' in April 2026 and the single 'Ocean In A Drop' in May 2026. His sound blends lo-fi textures, live instrumentation and intimate R&B vocals, and his catalog is supported across 50,000+ independent playlists. He has been covered by Ones To Watch and CLASH Magazine.
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Bio
emawk (Kwame Nkrumah) is a Boston-born, Kenya-raised artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer working in alternative R&B and soul. His warm, sentimental songwriting has earned high-profile credits, including co-writing and co-producing 'Gone' by Jorja Smith, alongside professional connections with artists such as Kacey Musgraves and Erick Arc Elliott (Flatbush Zombies). Across nearly 40 releases and around 90 tracks since 2017 he has built a devoted independent following, with placements on Spotify's Low Key and Vanguard playlists and Apple Music's Daydreaming. He remains prolific into 2026, dropping the album 'klei' in April 2026 and the single 'Ocean In A Drop' in May 2026. His sound blends lo-fi textures, live instrumentation and intimate R&B vocals, and his catalog is supported across 50,000+ independent playlists. He has been covered by Ones To Watch and CLASH Magazine.
Credits
- emawk·
- Beau Diako·
- Peyotoff·
- Ben Esser·
- Malika Tirolien·
- Sirintip·
- Liana Banks
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- emawk
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