Kofi Owusu-Ansah (born 1998), known by his stage name Genesis Owusu, is a Ghanaian-Australian rapper and singer from Canberra. He is the younger brother of fellow hip hop rapper, Kojo Owusu-Ansah p.k.a. Citizen Kay. Owusu's debut studio album, Smiling with No Teeth (March 2021), reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 30. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards he won four trophies for Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop Release, Best Independent Release and Best Cover Art (latter shared with Bailey Howard).

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"It Is Going To Be An Event That We Haven't Seen at the University of Adelaide Before"

Student organisers discuss AdeLOUD, the university's upcoming major music festival.

News / Music

Thrilling College Green Shows Announced For 2025

The Adelaide UniBar celebrates fifty years of slinging beers and putting on shows with a stunning array of events.

News / Festivals

New Music Festival Headlined By Genesis Owusu Heading To Adelaide

The festival also stars UK rockers Yard Act, Elsy Wameyo, and more.

News / Festivals

Meredith Locks In Jamie xx, Waxahatchee, Genesis Owusu & More For 2024 Festival

The festival has also confirmed performances by Angie McMahon, Barkaa, the iconic Essendon Airport, and heaps more.

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AIR Awards Winners: Genesis Owusu, RVG, Polaris & More

Royel Otis won the Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year award on a "great night of celebration and recognition for the talented Australian independent artist and label community."

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Live Review: Genesis Owusu @ Tank, Art Gallery NSW

While physically, Owusu was so close you could almost touch him, sonically, he was in another galaxy.

Industry / News

2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to recognise the work the independent music industry does...”

News / Festivals

Sydney's Volume Festival Locks In André 3000, Kim Gordon & More

Volume “breaks new ground” in music curation for performances held in public art museums.

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G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year

Other standouts include King Stingray, Amy Shark, Voyager and Troye Sivan.

Features / Music

The Best Australian Albums Of 2023

It’s been an impressive year for Australian music, and we’re not done praising it just yet. Here are The Music’s top Australian albums of 2023.