Kojey Radical

Born Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah on January 4, 1993, in Hoxton, London, the British rapper and poet is better known by his stage name Kojey Radical. The son of Ghanaian immigrants, he began his career as a poet and spoken word artist. After graduating from the University of Fashion in London, he released his 2014 debut EP, Dear Daisy: Opium, followed by the 23Winters EP in 2016. Kojey Radical built a following as an opening act for several artists, most notably Young Fathers. He released his next EP, In Gods Body, in 2017. The EP featured guest appearances by Shola Ama, Ghetts, Tamera Foster, Miloh Smith, producer Potè, Obongjayar, and English actress / screenwriter Michaela Coel. The critically acclaimed Cashmere Tears EP was issued in 2019. After a three year wait, Kojey Radical released his long-awaited debut album Reasons to Smile in early 2022, which reached Number 11 on the UK albums chart.