Kwate is an Afrobeats star from Edo State, Nigeria. Known for his emotionally charged lyrics, gritty comeback story, and magnetic stage presence, Kwate fuses raw street inspiration with spiritual undertones. After surviving a life-altering accident, enduring an 8-year hiatus, and suffering personal losses, he triumphantly returned to the spotlight, recently winning Dynamic Artiste of the Year (2025) at the Rainbow Hall of Fame Awards.
His new single, “Usain Bolt,” is a high-energy, soul-lifting anthem inspired by his personal story of pain, perseverance, and divine speed. The track is already gaining massive traction across streaming platforms and social media, cementing Kwate’s comeback as both powerful and poetic.
After years of intense setbacks including a tragic accident, multiple evictions, relentless job hustles, and even incarceration. Kwate experienced what he calls a divine turnaround. The song symbolizes how quickly life can shift when grace meets preparation. Named after the fastest man on earth, “Usain Bolt” is a powerful metaphor for speed, recovery, and faith in motion.
“I’ll be the next big Afrobeats artist in the Diaspora and the first artist to blow in recent days without stepping into Nigeria and I want to say it’s the Grace of God on me and the team behind me. Shoutout to fame and fortune Gang ” Kwate claims.
Kwate adds, “I think it’s fun to be able to break that stereotype and to be like, no, I’m actually making music all the way from the States and taking over the Nigerian entertainment scene one project at a time.”
He reflects on the digital age of music, “It’s interesting how social media has ended up playing such a big role in the music industry in this day and age.”
While Kwate gives credit to his incredible team, hard work, and dedication to his social media strategy, he is quick to add:
“Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen a lot of Afrobeats artists spring up from social media, but it should only honor the music, not be the major focus.”
For Kwate, social media should complement the music, not dictate it.
“Sometimes I think people end up trying to find ways to make TikTok-worthy music, or music that will trend on TikTok. And I think sometimes that takes the heart out of the music. It has to start with authenticity. If you can feel like an artist is being honest and true to themselves… I think that’s what we, as human beings, can pick up on, even if you don’t know them personally.”
“Usain Bolt” is out now. Inspired by pain, recovery, and divine speed, it’s a testimony. This is Kwate’s resurrection. He creates music that is not only real, but award-worthy
