Ohio native Kwesi Kankam, who was originally born in Anchorage, Alaska, came to the East Coast on a football scholarship from Lehigh University; however, after his freshman year of college, he decided to follow his love for the arts, and leave behind the playing field. He began to work on his songwriting and refine his craft in Lehigh Valley coffee houses. Philly eventually became the new home and stomping grounds for the soulful, folky singer-songwriter, who seems to walk the same streets as local boy done good, Amos Lee. Kankam is currently on tour where he’ll be making a stop tonight at Kung Fu Necktie to open for Bay Area indie-pop quintet Big Tree. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
