Born Benjamin Kwakye artist Ade3f3 Kwakye a proud “Kontonkyi Dehye3 ” meaning royal descendant which comes from the traditional stool of Asante Mampong which inspired his artist name.
Born to parents from Asante Mampong but born in Jamasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He had his basic Education at Jamasi Roman Catholic and later continued his education at Tafo also in Kumasi.
He later completed his Senior Secondary education at Adu Gyamfi Senior High School and after school went back to Mampong to stay with his Grandfather but had to rewrite his exams and passed with flying colors moving to apply for Teacher training college which he got into Atebubu Teacher training .
But then he was very active during Entertainment during Senior High School and that led to Training College. Kojo Antwi was a huge inspiration to his music and he could mime the songs from the legendary singer which helped Ade3f3 understand his music even more.
He furthered his education at the University of Education Winneba BSC English and Ghanaian language where he taught at Ahafo Kenyaase and then traveled to the United States Where He was a Nursing assistant but furthered to pursue Respiratory Therapist necessitations which had only 15 students complete.
As his Great Grandma predicted he would be a legendary musician. But it was the younger brother who pushed him to record his first single in 2023 within 4 days for him going back to the states but the producer Wapikolo produced “Mame Kwan” Ade3f3 Kwakye mixes his music with afro centric sounds with a refreshing vocal experience and it reflects in his music as most of his songs are from the heart.
ADE3F3 Kwakye has made songs with the likes of Willy Maame ( Ma me kwan) , King Paluta and a collaborations with Strongman whom he believes is one of the best in Africa.
His favorite hobbies are singing, traveling, cooking, and soccer.
Ade3f3 Kwakye was crowned the winner of “HIGHLIFE MUSIC OF THE YEAR DIASPORA 2024”. ASANTE REGION MUSIC AWARDS is a celebration of music HEROS ACROSS THE ASANTE KINGDOM.
ADE3F3 KWAKYE is working on an EP and promises fans he would deliver a beautiful body of work soon.