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Line 1: {{~~short~~Short description\|Ghanaian-Australian singer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2021}} {{Use Australian English\|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = Genesis Owusu \| image = Genesis Owusu (53777280531).jpg \| ~~image_upright~~alt = \| caption = Owusu performing at [[Splendour in the Grass]] in 2022 ~~\| image_size =~~ \| birth_name = Kofi Owusu-Ansah ~~\| landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->~~ \| ~~alt~~ alias = \| ~~caption~~birth_date = {{birth =year and age\|1998}} \| ~~birth_name~~birth_place = ~~Kofi~~[[Koforidua, ~~Owusu-Ansah~~Ghana\|Koforidua]], Ghana \| ~~alias~~origin = [[Canberra]], Australian Capital Territory, Australia \| ~~birth_date~~genre = {{~~birth date and age~~flatlist\|~~1998\|04\|17\|df=yes}}~~ ~~\| birth_place = [[Koforidua, Ghana\|Koforidua]], Ghana~~ ~~\| origin = [[Canberra]], Australian Capital Territory, Australia~~ ~~\| genre = {{flatlist\|~~ * [[Hip hop music\|Hip hop]] * [[funk]]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Wehner \|first1=Cyclone \|title=Genesis Owusu – ~~‘Smiling~~'Smiling With No ~~Teeth’~~Teeth' review: a transcendent conceptual opus \|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/genesis-owusu-smiling-with-no-teeth-review-2894755 \|website=NME \|date=5 March 2021 \|access-date=7 June 2021 \|archive-date=7 June 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607161008/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/genesis-owusu-smiling-with-no-teeth-review-2894755 \|url-status=live }}</ref> * [[punk rock]] }} \| occupation = ~~Musician~~{{flatlist\| * Rapper ~~\| instrument = Vocals~~ * singer ~~\| years_active = 2015–present~~ }} ~~\| label =~~ \| instrument = Vocals ~~\| associated_acts = * [[Citizen Kay]]~~ \| years_active = 2015–present * Ansah Brothers \| label = \| website = {{URL\|genesisowusu.com}} }} '''Kofi Owusu-Ansah''' (born ~~17 April~~ 1998), known by his stage name '''Genesis Owusu''', is a [[Ghanaian people\|Ghanaian]]-Australian rapper and singer from [[Canberra]]. He is the younger brother of fellow [[Australian hip hop\|hip hop]] rapper, Kojo Owusu-Ansah {{abbr\|p.k.a.\|performer known as}} [[Citizen Kay]]. Owusu's debut studio album, ''[[Smiling with No Teeth]]'' (March 2021), reached the [[ARIA Charts\|ARIA Albums Chart]] top 30. At the [[2021 ARIA Music Awards]] he won four trophies for [[ARIA Award for Album of the Year\|Album of the Year]], [[ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release\|Best Hip Hop Release]], [[ARIA Award for Best Independent Release\|Best Independent Release]] and [[ARIA Award for Best Cover Art\|Best Cover Art]] (latter shared with Bailey Howard). == Early ~~years~~life and education == Genesis Owusu was born Kofi Owusu-Ansah ~~on 17 August~~in 1998 in [[Koforidua, Ghana]].<ref name="Martin">{{cite news \|last=Martin, Josh \|date=27 January 2021 \|title=Genesis Owusu: 'I'd rather be a legend on my own little island than compete for a throne' \|work=[[NME]] \|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/genesis-owusu-cover-interview-2021-smiling-with-no-teeth-2866041 \|access-date=14 March 2021 \|archive-date=5 March 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305164650/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/genesis-owusu-cover-interview-2021-smiling-with-no-teeth-2866041 \|url-status=live }}</ref> His older brother, Kojo (born ca. 1994), is also a rapper who performs as [[Citizen Kay]].<ref name="Bloul">{{Citation \| last = Bloul \| first = Scherry \| date = 12 August 2015 \| title = Rapper Genesis Owusu hits right beat to make Triple j Unearthed High top five \| periodical = [[The Canberra Times]] \| url = https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6063002/rapper-genesis-owusu-hits-right-beat-to-make-triple-j-unearthed-high-top-five/ \| access-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191014082541/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6063002/rapper-genesis-owusu-hits-right-beat-to-make-triple-j-unearthed-high-top-five/ \| url-status = live }}</ref> The family migrated to [[Canberra]], Australia in 2000.<ref name="Buckley">{{Citation \| last = Buckley \| first = Nick \| date = 1 March 2019 \| title = Genesis Owusu: Black, Red, White and Rap \| periodical = Broadsheet \| url = https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/entertainment/article/genesis-owusu-black-red-white-and-rap \| access-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191014082544/https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/entertainment/article/genesis-owusu-black-red-white-and-rap \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="Newstead">{{Citation \| last = Newstead \| first = Al \| date = 15 March 2019 \| title = First Spin: Genesis Owusu's 'WUTD' & 'Vultures', a tasty double dip of hip hop fusion \| publisher = [[Triple J]] \| url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-wutd-vultrues-double-dip-headline-shows/10901814 \| access-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-date = 14 December 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211214023110/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-wutd-vultrues-double-dip-headline-shows/10901814 \| url-status = live }}</ref> He was dubbed "Genesis" by Kojo in primary school, who told his friends that his younger brother is Kofi: "his friends were like 'oh, what's your brother's name?' and he said 'Coffee' and they just didn't believe him, for whatever reason. So he just apparently made Genesis up on the spot, and since then it's just stuck."<ref name="Sharma"/> Owusu completed a [[Bachelor of Journalism]] at the [[University of Canberra]] in 2018.<ref name="Sharma">{{cite web \| url=http://www.curieux.com.au/music/a-warm-cup-of-kofi-meeting-genesis-owusu/ \| title=A warm cup of Kofi: meeting Genesis Owusu \| last=Sharma \| first=Geeta \| website=Curieux Magazine \| date=20 February 2018 \| via=[[National Library of Australia]] \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180315183006/http://www.curieux.com.au/music/a-warm-cup-of-kofi-meeting-genesis-owusu/ \| archive-date=15 March 2018 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Streader">{{cite journal \| url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/rapper-genesis-owusu-personal-political \| title=For rapper Genesis Owusu, the personal is political \| last=Streader \| first=Kate \| journal=Beat Magazine \| year=2018 \| via=National Library of Australia \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190319154325/http://www.beat.com.au/music/rapper-genesis-owusu-personal-political \| archive-date=19 March 2019 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref~~> He designs and makes his own clothes and started a fashion line, Pur.<ref name="Sharma"/~~> ==Career== Line 40: ===2015–2019: Career beginnings and ''Cardrive'' === Musician [[Citizen Kay]] is Owusu's older brother, and he decided to feature his younger brother, among other relatives, on "Family Ties", a track on his album ''With the People'' (October 2015).<ref name="Fuamoli">{{cite journal \| last = Fuamoli \| first = Sosefina \| date = 15 October 2015 \| title = Citizen Kay takes us through new album With The People track-by-track! \| periodical = The AU Review \| url = http://music.theaureview.com/features/citizen-kay-takes-us-through-new-album-with-the-people-track-by-track/ ~~\| journal =~~ \| access-date = 25 November 2021 \| archive-date = 11 October 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181011203751/http://music.theaureview.com/features/citizen-kay-takes-us-through-new-album-with-the-people-track-by-track/ \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="NLA Family Ties">{{Citation \| author1=Citizen Kay \| author-link1=Citizen Kay \| title=With the People \| year=2015 \| publisher=Asphalt Records \| url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/205744312 \| access-date=25 November 2021 \| archive-date=25 November 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125050535/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/205744312 \| url-status=live }}</ref> Kay explained that "Family Ties" :… is a song about the appreciation of my family and how they've played parts in who I am, both as a person and as a writer/artist. It seemed fitting to get fellow rapping family members on the verses.<ref name="Fuamoli"/> The pair then performed and recorded as the Ansah Brothers and in 2015 released an [[extended play]] (EP), ''Polaroid''.<ref name="Parnell 2">{{cite web \| url=http://bmamag.com/2018/02/28/renaissance-men-the-ansah-brothers-answer-the-call/amp/index.html \| title=Renaissance Men: The Ansah Brothers Answer the Call \| last=Parnell \| first=Matt \| website=BMA Magazine \| date=28 February 2018 \| via=National Library of Australia \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20210228223253/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/115061/20210227-0000/bmamag.com/2018/02/28/renaissance-men-the-ansah-brothers-answer-the-call/amp/index.html \| archive-date=28 February 2021 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> Fellow Canberra rapper Kirklandd took notice and wanted the younger Owusu on his track "We On", which was first issued as a single in August 2016 and then appeared on Kirklandd's September 2016 four-track EP, ''The Visions Minitape''.<ref name="Staff Writer The Music">{{cite web \| url=http://themusic.com.au/music/streams/2016/09/21/premiere-kirklandd-the-visions-minitape/index.html \| title=Premiere: Kirklandd – ''The Visions Minitape'' \| author=staff writer \| website=theMusic.com.au \| publication-date=21 September 2016 \| via=National Library of Australia \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170302023118/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20170301-0906/themusic.com.au/music/streams/2016/09/21/premiere-kirklandd-the-visions-minitape/index.html \| archive-date=2 March 2017 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="AirIt We On">{{cite web \| url=http://airit.org.au/Kirklandd-We-On-feat.-Genesis-Owusu-Internet-Download.html \| title=Hip Hop :: Kirklandd – 'We On (feat. Genesis Owusu)' – Internet Download \| website=Amrap's AirIt \| year=2018 \| via=National Library of Australia \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180608153752/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/163090/20180608-0147/airit.org.au/Kirklandd-We-On-feat.-Genesis-Owusu-Internet-Download.html \| archive-date=8 June 2018 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> Line 47: From these experiences, Owusu gained confidence, connections, and fans enough to encourage him to try a solo career. In June 2017, he released his seven-track debut EP, ''Cardrive''.<ref name="Parnell">{{cite web \| url=http://bmamag.com/2017/07/13/genesis-owusu-cardrive-ep/amp/index.html \| title=Genesis Owusu – ''Cardrive'' EP \| last=Parnell \| first=Matt \| website=BMA Magazine \| date=13 July 2017 \| via=National Library of Australia \| archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180426153301/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/115061/20180427-0000/bmamag.com/2017/07/13/genesis-owusu-cardrive-ep/amp/index.html \| archive-date=26 April 2018 \| access-date=25 November 2021 }}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> ''BMA Magazine''{{'}}s Matt Parnell wrote that :the throaty, deep voice, the swagger-infused flow and menacing, jazzy beats give each track a distinctive flavour. Additionally, the polished sound and confidence with which each tune is presented gives the sound an experienced feeling that belies the age of the artist.<ref name="Parnell"/> The single "Sideways", released in September, includes lyrics in [[Twi]], a dialect of [[Akan language\|Akan]].<ref name="Sharma"/> It received national exposure on youth radio [[Triple J]]. Owusu toured Australia's east coast to promote it.<ref name="Hellyer">{{cite journal \| last = Hellyer \| first = Isabelle \| date = 27 October 2017 \| title = genesis owusu: rapper, meme admin, aspiring stock photo model \| periodical = I-D \| url = https://i-d.vice.com/en_au/article/wjgdyw/genesis-owusu-rapper-meme-admin-aspiring-stock-photo-model \| access-date = 25 November 2021 ~~\| journal =~~ \| archive-date = 14 October 2019 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191014082540/https://i-d.vice.com/en_au/article/wjgdyw/genesis-owusu-rapper-meme-admin-aspiring-stock-photo-model \| url-status = live }}</ref> Of "Sideways", ''i-D''{{'}}s Isabelle Hellyer wrote :Where [Owusu's] older work would flit between jazz and hip hop, 'Sideways' synthesises both genres into sound of his own.<ref name="Hellyer"/> Line 57: ===2022–present: "GTFO" and ''Struggler''=== {{Main\|Struggler}} On 20 July 2022, Owusu released "GTFO", alongside its Rhett Wade-Ferrell directed video. It is Owusu's first single of 2022.<ref name="GTFO">{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/genesis-owusu-returns-with-gtfo-3272922\|title= Genesis Owusu returns with bold new single "GTFO"\|website= [[NME]]\|date=20 July 2022 \|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref> On 19 May 2023, Owusu released "Leaving the Light", the lead single from his second studio album, ''[[Struggler (album)\|Struggler]]'', ~~set~~which ~~for~~was released on 18 August 2023.<ref name="struggler announce">{{cite web\|url=https://consequence.net/2023/05/genesis-owusu-struggler-leaving-the-light-stream/\|title= Genesis Owusu Announces New Album Struggler, Shares ~~“Leaving~~"Leaving the ~~Light”~~Light": Stream\|website=Consequence of Sound\|date=19 May 2023\|access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref> ==Backing band members== {{as of\|November 2020}}, Owusu's backing band members were:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-song-video-other-black-dog-debut-album-announce/12910556/ \|title=First Spin: Genesis Owusu gears up for debut album with 'The Other Black Dog' \|work=[[Triple J]] \|date=23 November 2020 \|access-date=23 March 2021\|author=Newstead, Al \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122234438/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-song-video-other-black-dog-debut-album-announce/12910556/ \|archive-date=22 January 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Current members'''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-song-video-other-black-dog-debut-album-announce/12910556/ \|title=First Spin: Genesis Owusu gears up for debut album with 'The Other Black Dog' \|work=[[Triple J]] \|date=23 November 2020 \|access-date=23 March 2021\|author=Newstead, Al \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122234438/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-song-video-other-black-dog-debut-album-announce/12910556/ \|archive-date=22 January 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Kirin J. Callinan]] – guitar * [[Touch Sensitive (producer)\|Touch Sensitive (Michael Di Francesco)]] – bass guitar Line 69 ⟶ 70: * [[Andrew Klippel]] – keyboard * Jonti – guitar, keyboard ==Other activities == Owusu designs and makes his own clothes and started a fashion line, Pur.<ref name="Sharma"/> ==Discography== Line 87 ⟶ 91: \| 27 \|- ! scope="row"\| ''[[~~Struggler (album)\|~~Struggler]]'' \| * ~~Scheduled~~Released: 18 August 2023<ref name="struggler announce"/> * Label: Ourness, AWAL * Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming \| ~~{{tba}}~~4 \|} Line 118 ⟶ 122: {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of singles, with year released and album name shown ! ~~scope~~rowspan="~~col~~2" ~~rowspan~~scope="2col" \| Title ! ~~scope~~rowspan="~~col~~2" ~~rowspan~~scope="2col" \| Year ! rowspan="1" scope="col" \| Peak chart positions ! ~~scope~~rowspan="~~col~~2" ~~rowspan~~scope="2col" \| ~~Album~~Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" \| Album \|- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Adult Alternative Airplay\|US<br />AAA]]<br /><ref>{{Cite ~~web~~magazine\|title=Adult Alternative Airplay - November 4, 2023\|url=https://www.billboard.com/~~artist~~charts/~~Genesis~~triple-~~Owusu~~a/~~chart-history/aaa/\|title=Genesis Owusu (Adult Alternative Songs)\|website=Billboard~~\|access-date=~~January~~1 ~~20,~~November 2023\|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row"\| "Sideways"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sideways-single/1277033092/ \|title=Sideways – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=1 September 2017 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154721/https://music.apple.com/au/album/sideways-single/1277033092/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| 2017 \| — \| \| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}} \|- ! scope="row"\| "Awomen Amen"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/awomen-amen-single/1405554135/ \|title=Awomen Amen – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=6 July 2018 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154706/https://music.apple.com/au/album/awomen-amen-single/1405554135/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| rowspan="2"\| 2018 \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Wit' da Team"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/wit-da-team-single/1440471693/ \|title=Wit' da Team – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=12 November 2018 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154743/https://music.apple.com/au/album/wit-da-team-single/1440471693/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "WUTD" / "Vultures"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/wutd-vultures-single/1453996660/ \|title=WUTD / Vultures – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=15 March 2019 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154722/https://music.apple.com/au/album/wutd-vultures-single/1453996660/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| rowspan="2"\| 2019 \| — \| * [[Australian Recording Industry Association\|ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=ARIA24s>{{cite certification\|region=Australia\|certyear=2024\|type=single\|access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref> \|- ! scope="row"\| "Good Times" / "Simmer Down"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/good-times-simmer-down-single/1474262170/ \|title=Good Times / Simmer Down – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=23 August 2019 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154708/https://music.apple.com/au/album/good-times-simmer-down-single/1474262170/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| * ARIA: Gold<ref name=ARIA24s/> \|- \|- ! scope="row"\| "Don't Need You"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/dont-need-you-single/1508075624/ \|title=Don't Need You – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=15 May 2020 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154702/https://music.apple.com/au/album/dont-need-you-single/1508075624/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| rowspan="4"\| 2020 \| — \| \| rowspan="2"\| ''Smiling with No Teeth'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "Whip Cracker"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/whip-cracker-single/1517050140/ \|title=Whip Cracker – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=6 June 2020 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154706/https://music.apple.com/au/album/whip-cracker-single/1517050140/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "I Am"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-single/1523374117/ \|title=I Am – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=28 August 2020 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154739/https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-single/1523374117/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \| {{Non-album single}} \|- ! scope="row"\| "The Other Black Dog"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-single/1523374117/ \|title=The Other Black Dog – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=19 November 2020 \|access-date=26 February 2021 \|archive-date=11 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211154739/https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-single/1523374117/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \| rowspan="3"\| ''Smiling with No Teeth'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "[[Gold Chains (song)\|Gold Chains]]"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/gold-chains-single/1550993338 \|title=Gold Chains – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=19 February 2021 \|access-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715124258/https://music.apple.com/au/album/gold-chains-single/1550993338 \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| rowspan="5"\| 2021 \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Drown" <br />{{small\|(featuring [[Kirin J Callinan]])}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/drown-feat-kirin-j-callinan-single/1556412015 \|title=Drown – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=3 March 2021 \|access-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715124302/https://music.apple.com/au/album/drown-feat-kirin-j-callinan-single/1556412015 \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Same Thing"<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/same-thing-single/1566916808 \|title=Same Thing – Single by Genesis Owusu on Apple Music \|publisher=[[Apple Music]] \|date=2 June 2021 \|access-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-date=15 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715124304/https://music.apple.com/au/album/same-thing-single/1566916808 \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| — \| \| rowspan="2"\| ''Missing Molars (SWNT Deluxe)'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "The Fall"<ref name="MM Deluxe"/> \| — \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Waitin' On Ya'"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-genesis-owusu-get-lost-on-an-island-in-new-waitin-on-ya-remix-video-3109502\|title=Watch Genesis Owusu get lost on an island in new "Waitin' On Ya'" video\|website=[[NME Australia]]\|date=2 December 2021\|access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> \| — \| \| ''Smiling with No Teeth'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "GTFO"<ref name="GTFO"/> \| rowspan="2"\| 2022 \| — \| \| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} \|- ! scope="row"\| "Get Inspired"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-releases-new-single-get-inspired-on-tour-with-tame-impala/\|title= Genesis Owusu Releases New Single ~~‘Get~~'Get ~~Inspired’~~Inspired', On Tour With Tame Impala\|website=[[Music Feeds]]\|date=21 October 2021\|access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> \| 38 \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Endless Summer"<br />{{small\|(with [[Jack River (musician)\|Jack River]])}}<ref name="Endless Summer">{{cite web\|url= https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/jack-river-genesis-owusu-new-single-endless-summer-album/101950820\|title=Jack River teams up with Genesis Owusu on new single, 'Endless Summer'\|website= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]\|date=9 February 2023\|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> \| rowspan="45"\| 2023 \| — \| \| ''Endless Summer'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "Hole Heart"<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://clunkmag.com/album-review-bose-x-nme-c23-mixtape/\|title=Album Review {{!}} Bose X NME: C23 Mixtape\|website=Clunk Magazine\|date=17 March 2023\|access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> \| — \| \| ''NME x Bose's C32'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "Leaving the Light"<ref name="struggler announce"/> \| 3836 \| ~~\| rowspan="2"\| ''Struggler''~~ \| rowspan="3"\| ''Struggler'' \|- ! scope="row"\| "Tied Up!"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/genesis-owusu-tied-up-struggler-3467664\|title=Genesis Owusu is ~~‘Tied~~'Tied Up!’' on new single \|website=[[NME]]\|date=12 July 2023\|access-date=13 July 2023}}</ref> \|35 ~~\| —~~ \| \|- ! scope="row"\| "Survivor"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://consequence.net/2023/11/genesis-owusu-survivor-stream/\|title=Genesis Owusu Is a "Survivor" on New Song: Stream\|website=Consequence\|date=1 December 2023\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> \| — \| \|} Line 229 ⟶ 260: \| {{tba}} \|- ! scope="row"\| "There's Only One"<br />{{small\|([[Winston Surfshirt]] featuring Genesis Owusu)}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/winston-surfshirt-teams-up-with-genesis-owusu-on-groovy-new-single-theres-only-one-3163138 \|title=Winston Surfshirt teams up with Genesis Owusu on groovy new single "~~There’s~~There's Only One" \|work=[[NME Australia]] \|date=17 February 2022 \|access-date=20 February 2021 \|author=Ross, Anna }}</ref> \| rowspan="3"\| 2022 \| ''Panna Cotta'' Line 268 ⟶ 299: \| Independent Publicity Team of the Year \| {{nom}} \|- \| rowspan="5"\| [[AIR Awards of 2024\|2024]] \| rowspan="2"\| ''Struggler'' \| Independent Album of the Year \| {{nom}} \| rowspan="5"\| <ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web\|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24\|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More\| website= [[The Music (magazine)\|The Music]]\|date=14 May 2024\|access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> \|- \| Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP \| {{won}} \|- \| "Leaving the Light" \| Independent Song of the Year \| {{nom}} \|- \| Thinking Loud – Genesis Owusu - ''Struggler'' \| Independent Publicity Team of the Year \| {{nom}} \|- \| The Annex/Ourness/AWAL – Genesis Owusu - ''Struggler'' \| Independent Marketing Team of the Year \| {{won}} \|- {{end}} Line 279 ⟶ 332: \| Song of the Year \| {{nom}} \| rowspan="2"\|<ref name="APRA2022Noms">{{cite web\|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/\|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards\|website=The Industry Observer\|date=7 April 2022\|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref><ref name="APRA 2022 Wins">{{cite web \| url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars \| title=40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars \| publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] \| first= \| last~~= \| work~~= \| date= 3 May 2022 \| access-date=11 May 2022 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504004312/https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars \| archive-date=4 May 2022 \| url-status=live }}</ref> \|- \| Genesis Owusu Line 290 ⟶ 343: \| {{shortlisted}} \| <ref name="SotYshortlist">{{cite web \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/2023-apra-song-of-the-year-nominees-announced/101888132 \|title=These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year \|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] \|date=25 January 2023 \|access-date=28 January 2023 }}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="2"\| [[APRA Music Awards of 2024\|2024]] \| rowspan="1"\| "Get Inspired" \| Song of the Year \| {{Shortlisted}} \|rowspan="2"\| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-genesis-owusu-rvg-more-shortlisted-for-2024-apra-song-of-the-year/Awi5FxYZGBs/22-02-24\|title= G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year\|website=[[The Music (magazine)\|The Music]]\|date=22 February 2024\|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="1"\| "Leaving the Light" \| Song of the Year \| {{Shortlisted}} \|- {{end}} ===ARIA Music Awards=== The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as the ARIA Music Awards, the ARIA Awards, or simply the ARIAs) recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. Owusu has won ~~four~~seven awards from ~~twelve~~nineteen nominations. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}} Line 335 ⟶ 398: \|- \| "GTFO" (Genesis Owusu, Uncle Friendly) \| [[ARIA Award for Best Video\|Best Video ]] \| {{nom}} \|- \| rowspan="7"\| [[2023 ARIA Music Awards\|2023]] \| rowspan="4"\| ''Struggler'' \| Album of the Year \| {{won}} \| rowspan="7"\| <ref name="ARIA2023noms">{{cite web\|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/\|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards\|website=[[Music Feeds]]\|date=21 September 2023\|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-15/aria-awards-2023-winners-list/103097736\|title= ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two. Here's the full list of winners\|website=ABC News\|date=15 November 2023\|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> \|- \| Best Solo Artist \| {{nom}} \|- \| Best Hip Hop/Rap Release \| {{won}} \|- \| Best Independent Release \| {{won}} \|- \| Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore for Genesis Owusu – "Stay Blessed" \| Best Video \| {{nom}} \|- \| [[Andrew Klippel]] and Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – ''Struggler'' \| Best Produced Release \| {{nom}} \|- \| [[Simon Cohen]], Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – ''Struggler'' \| Best Engineered Release \| {{nom}} {{end}} Line 350 ⟶ 439: \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|date=1 February 2022\|title=Australian Music Prize reveals 'strong & diverse' shortlist\|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/australian-music-prize-shortlist-2021/\|access-date=1 February 2022\|website=The Music Network\|archive-date=1 February 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201234527/https://themusicnetwork.com/australian-music-prize-shortlist-2021/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-won-$30000-australian-music-prize-debut-album/13779760\|title=Genesis Owusu has won the $30,000 Australian Music Prize\|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]\|date=3 March 2022\|access-date=5 March 2022}}</ref> \|- \| 2023 \| ''Struggler'' \| Australian Music Prize \| {{nominated}} \| <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Brandle \|first=Lars \|date=28 November 2023 \|title=Troye Sivan Shortlisted for 2023 Australian Music Prize \|work=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/troye-sivan-shortlisted-2023-australian-music-prize-1235513317/ \|access-date=29 November 2023}}</ref> \|- {{end}} Line 365 ⟶ 461: \| "The Other Black Dog" (directed by Riley Blakeway) \| Australian Video of the Year \| {{won}} \|- \|rowspan="2"\| [[2023 J Awards\|2023]] \| ''Struggler'' \| Australian Album of the Year \| {{nom}} \|rowspan="2"\| <ref name="2023nomsJ">{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/all-the-j-award-nominees-2023/103046248\|title=Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards \|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]\|date=1 November 2023\|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="Jwin23">{{cite web\|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-genesis-owusu-more-crowned-2023-j-award-winners/vdID0dDT0tU/13-11-23\|title= G Flip, Genesis Owusu & More Crowned 2023 J Award Winners\|website=[[the Music (magazine)\|The Music]]\|date=13 November 2023\|access-date=13 November 2023}}</ref> \|- \| Genesis Owusu \| Australian Live Act of the Year \| {{won}} \|} ===National Live Music Awards=== The [[National Live Music Awards]] (NLMAs) ~~are~~commenced ain ~~broad~~2016 ~~recognition~~to ofrecognise ~~Australia's~~contributions ~~diverse live industry, celebrating~~to the ~~success of the Australian~~ live ~~scene.~~music ~~The awards commenced~~industry in ~~2016~~Australia. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}} \|- ! scope="row"\| [[National Live Music Awards of 2017\|2017]] \| rowspan="58"\| Himself \| rowspan="3"\| Live Hip Hop Act of the Year \| {{Nom}} Line 395 ⟶ 501: \| {{Nom}} \| <ref name="2020noms">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/ \|title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards \|publisher=[[National Live Music Awards]] \|date=7 September 2020 \|access-date=8 September 2020 \|archive-date=15 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915000721/https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \|- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"\| [[National Live Music Awards of 2023\|2023]] \| Best Live Act \| {{nom}} \|rowspan="4"\| <ref name="2023noms">{{cite web\|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/\|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards\|website=[[The Music (magazine)\|The Music]]\|date=5 September 2023\|accessdate=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="NLMA2023wins">{{cite web\|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/genesis-owusu-and-amyl-the-sniffers-win-big-at-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/ias3nZyfnoE/11-10-23\|title=Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards \|website=[[The Music (magazine)\|The Music]]\|date= 11 October 2023\|access-date= 12 October 2023}}</ref> \|- \| Best Hip Hop Act \| {{won}} \|- \| Best Live Act in the ACT \| {{won}} \|- \| Alex McCoy and Pat Babekuhl (for Genesis Owusu) \| Best Stage & Light Design \| {{won}} \|} Line 427 ⟶ 548: {{end}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * {{Official website\|https://www.genesisowusu.com/}} {{ARIA Award for Album of the Year}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Owusu, Genesis}} Line 434 ⟶ 561: [[Category:APRA Award winners]] [[Category:ARIA Award winners]] [[Category:Australian hip -hop musicians]] [[Category:Ghanaian emigrants to Australia]] [[Category:Living people]]