Mista Silva Explained
Mista Silva |
Birth Name: | Papa Kwame Amponsa |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Origin: | Accra, Ghana |
Genre: | UK funky, Afrobeats, Afro house, dance, Hip hop, Hip House, Urban |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, model, fashionista |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
Papa Kwame Amponsa, known by his stage name Mista Silva,[1] is a British-Ghanaian musician from Brockley, London with origins from West Africa Ghana. Mista Silva released his debut EP, Full Vim, in 2012. Its success led to a record single deal with Polydor universal in 2014.[2] He was the first unsigned UK Afrobeats artist to have his music playlisted by BBC 1Xtra,[3] with well received tracks "Boom Boom Tah" and "Now Wats Up" . He has had his music played by national radio stations such as Capital Xtra and Kiss FM.[4] As part of BBC 1Xtra's Destination Africa he performed on the BBC Live Lounge for Trevor Nelson[5] He has walked for Fashion label Ashish[6] and has been blogged about by fashion and culture publications I-D Magazine[7] Fader, Complex, Notion and Wonderland.[8] Mista Silva has also won a GUBA Award (Ghana UK Based Achievement), UMA (Urban Music Award), and three MOBO Award Nominations in the category of "Best African Act". When interviewed by popular online publication Noisey, BBC DJ Twin B, cited Mista Silva as one to watch for the future [9] The Guardian newspaper also listed Mista Silva as one of eight Afrobeats artists to listen to.[10]
Discography
EPs & LPs
Singles
Features
!Titile!Year!Artist"Sweet Coco" | 2013 | Afro B |
"Friday" | 2013 | Gizmo |
"Fire" | 2014 | Donaeo |
"Wa Di Mi Sika" | 2014 | Vibe Squad |
"PMVD" | 2015 | Giaka |
"Stream It" | 2015 | Sway |
"Go Mad" | 2015 | Kwamz & Flava |
"Arise Mama Africa" | 2015 | Guba |
"Ogade" | 2015 | Showa Shins x Star Boy Willz |
"They Know" | 2016 | P.Montana, Kojo Funds |
"Kotisia Rmx" | 2016 | LDNC |
"Goes Off" | 2016 | KSI |
"Monsa" | 2016 | Aim |
"Ijo" | 2016 | Luci Monet |
"Power Rangers" | 2016 | A-star |
"Thing For You" | 2017 | J-Hus |
"Pattern Up" | 2017 | Mike Skinner |
"Fear Nobody" | 2017 | Mitch STP |
"Dont Do Dat" | 2017 | Pester |
"Sunlight" | 2017 | L-vis |
"oh lala" | 2018 | Mr Carlton & Andyman |
"Winning Team" | 2018 | Roska |
"Ma Lo" | 2019 | Kani & Brandz |
"The System" | 2021 | Alvin Royce |
"Are You Dumb" | 2022 | King Zion |
"Crash Riddim" | 2022 | Scracthklart |
"Nostalgia" | 2022 | Polo & Ramzee |
"Radar" | 2023 | Valentine | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Mista Silva - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music. BBC. en-GB. 2018-04-23. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230213238/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/91504549-6e6f-4823-b66e-fbdea0b298bd. live.
- https://www.facebook.com/polydorrecords/posts/10152170229905172 "Mista Silva - Green Light ft. Syron"
- http://www.afrobeatbuzz.com/post/54113408852/mista-silvas-now-whats-up-gets-added-to-choice "Mista Silva’s Now What’s Up gets added to Choice FM and 1Xtra’s A list"
- Web site: "#NowPlaying: Mista Silva feat Syron - Green Light. #KISSFresh". . 23 July 2014 . 17 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817195159/https://twitter.com/KissFreshNP/status/490850785954398208 . live .
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03y0yv1 "Mista Silva Destination Africa Live Lounge"
- Shekina, "Mista Silva swaps the stage for LFW’s catwalk", 16 September 2013.
- https://soundcloud.com/i-d-online-1/music-to-pool-party-to "Mista Silva: Music To... Pool Party To"
- http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2014/06/playlist-mista-silvas-top-5-afrobeats-tracks/ "Platlist: Mista Silva's Top 5 Afrobeats Tracks"
- Sam Wolfson, "I was on the 1Xtra panel that Wiley said made the saddest list of all time", Noisey.
- Christian Adofo, "Eight Afrobeats artists to listen to", The Guardian, 23 June 2012.