Mista Silva

Mista Silva
Background information
Birth name Papa Kwame Amponsa
Born London, England
Genres UK funky, Afrobeat, Afro house, dance, Hip hop, Hip House, Urban
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, model
Years active 2012–present
Website mista-silva.com

Papa Kwame Amponsa, known by his stage name Mista Silva, is a British-Ghanaian musician from Brockley, London. Mista Silva released his debut EP, Full Vim, in 2012. Its success led to a record deal with Polydor in 2014.[1] He was the first unsigned UK Afrobeats artist to have his music playlisted by BBC 1Xtra,[2] with well received track "Now Wats Up" . He has had his music played by national radio stations such as Capital Xtra and Kiss FM.[3] As part of BBC 1Xtra's Destination Africa he performed on the BBC Live Lounge for Trevor Nelson[4] He has walked for Fashion label Ashish[5] and has been blogged about by fashion and culture publications I-D Magazine[6] and Wonderland.[7] When interviewed by popular online publication Noisey, BBC DJ Twin B, cited Mista Silva as one to watch for the future [8] The Guardian newspaper also listed Mista Silva as one of eight Afrobeat artists to listen to.[9]

Discography

EPs

Title Month/Year
Full Vim June 2012
Let It Off April 2015
Let It Off 2 November 2015

Singles

Title Year Album
"Boom Boom Tah" 2012 Non-album single
"I Know You Like Am" 2013
"Now Wats Up"
"Green Light" (featuring Syron) 2014
"B.A.D" 2015 Let It Off
"Rotate" (with Klayz) Let It Off 2
"Mafia"
(featuring Debrah Rose and HomeBros)
2016 Non-album single

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