Koby Maxwell
| Koby Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maxwell Koby Okwensy Ghana |
| Occupation | Recording artist, producer, actor, singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website |
kobymaxwellproductions |
Koby Maxwell, born Maxwell Koby Okwensy, is a Ghanaian musician,[1] singer, actor and producer[2] who currently resides in Washington, D.C. in the 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]
Family and early life
Koby Maxwell is the oldest of six children. Since arriving in America in the early start of year 2000, he has performed in prominent places such as the Kennedy Center and the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. He has shared the stage with the prestigious artists such as Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick. In August 2006 Maxwell 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. Maxwell 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 |
| 2013 | One Night in Vegas | Pat | Producer,Actor Co-Starring with Jimmy Jean-Louis, John Dumelo, Michael Blackson, Sarodj Bertin |
Awards
- 2009 Award of Excellence & Outstanding Performer: Next Vision Entertainment
- 2010 Humanitarian Award: Doctors For The Village
- 2010 USA Excellence in African Music: 3G Media[14]
- 2011 Producer Achievement Award: Nollywood USA[15]
- 2013 Best Film in Diaspora NAFCA 2013[16]
- 2013 Favorite Male Artist Nafca 2013[17]
References
- ↑ KobyMaxwell.net. "Official Website of Koby Maxwell". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ IMDB. "Koby Maxwell IMDB". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Upfrontafrica.com. "Koby Maxwell Article". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ PaparazziEyeInTheDark.com. "Official Website for Paparazzi Eye in the Dark". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Mightyafrican.blogspot.com. "Question and Answer with Koby Maxwell". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Blog Talk Radio. "Koby Interview on Blogtalkradio @ 7:30 mark". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Ghanashowbiz.com. "Koby Maxwell Interview". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Theafricanstar.com. "Koby Maxwell Interview". Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Museke.com. "Koby Interview". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Zulumuzic.net. "Koby Web Interview". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Ghanamusic.com. "Article on Im Aware song". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ NigeriaMovieNetwork.com. "Busted Life Article and Trailer". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ 3gmediaonline.com. "DO IT on stage". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ 3gmediaonline.com. "3G Media Awards". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ GoldenIcons.com. "Nollywood USA Awards Coverage". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "Nafca 2013 Award Winners". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Nafca Award Winners". Retrieved 11 December 2013.