Some people just love challenges. African Hip Life sensation Kcasty Luu is one of those people. From the time his hit single "Fillomina" hit the airwaves or the time he walked unnoticed through a crowded arena before a concert, only to be escorted on the way out because of the mob of newly-won fans. As a kid, his friends nicknamed him "Kcasty Luu," named after the Ghanaian soccer star "Kasty" because he could sing so effortlessly as Kasty could play soccer. Music was his passion, even as a boy growing up in the West African nation Ghana. Kcasty Luu's favorite challenge, however, is one he poses to himself every time he steps on stage or whenever he enters the studio and draws on his many music-making abilities. Kcasty Luu remains a master of many styles - from hip life to pop/R&B - making it a happy hunting ground for different kinds of music fan. "I want to show many different sides of my musical personality" says Kcasty Luu. Kcasty Luu was born Yeboah Afoakwah on August 1, 1985 in Kumasi Ghana. Growing up in Ghana like his peers, he became infatuated with hip life music at a very young age. Listening to home grown artists like Obrafuo, Nwata, Nana Kwame and Papa Shee in the early 1980s, Kcasty Luu began to challenge himself in the art of song writing and live performances. Kcasty Luu's music is entertaining and soulful, and he has a voice that is soon not forgotten. He is popularly referred to as the new soul of Ghana and his music is the new toast of hip life music in Canada and West Africa.

Inspired and influenced by many Ghanaian musical greats, Kcasty Luu began affiliating himself with a Ghanaian artist known as Rebel King in the mid 1990s, haven been featured as a dancer in one of Rebel King's music videos. Rebel King became his idol, as he would follow him on countless occasions to the studio in order to perfect his song writing ability. Today, the many fans who are now accustomed to Kcasty Luu's music like "Fillomina" "Boko Boko" and "Sekina" can now attest to the musical prowess of this new hip life sensation. Kcasty Luu moved to Canada in 1999 to further pursue his music career. Within a year of living in Canada, he released his first single titled "Heneme" featuring Dr. Moh. He was to later release other tracks namely "Mr. Otua" and "Abenaa Se Waa" the following year. Kcasty Luu is an entertainer and a virtuoso on stage who has mastered his stagecraft. His stage performances are so flawless to the admiration of those who have watched him perform live. Haven performed at several concerts including KK Fosu & Batman showcase (2005), Tik Tak (2004), Papa Shee (2004) Miss Ghana 2004, Obrafuo (2003), and Anasekrom (200) just to mention a few. His ever presence at major African concerts and events in Canada, has made him omnipresent in the African community music scene.

When not in the studio recording new songs, Kcasty Luu devotes his time in his home based studio making beats and writing new songs. "I just make music all day and all night, it doesn't even feel like work. I'd rather do this than anything else."

Over the months ahead, Kcasty Luu plans to hit the road in Africa touring, which will give the artist a chance to get reacquainted with his fans, and make some new ones as well. "I just want to continue making an impression on people," he says. At the moment, Kcasty Luu is recording new songs and working on releasing his album under OddRuff Inc. his new record label. A new enigma has emerged in African hip life music and his name is Kcasty Luu. According to Kcasty Luu, "the year 2008 and beyond holds endless possibilities for me, and I'm ready roll with this new challenge".