[3] While attending university, Kwaku started using the stage name Kae Sun, performing at local clubs and making demo recordings.

Kae Sun recorded and released his debut Lion on a Leash in 2009 largely funded by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.

[4] [5] Kwaku followed up his debut with the EP Outside the Barcode, a folky, pared-down collection of songs inspired by his return to Ghana after years of living in Canada.

An MTV Iggy profile of the record said, "With Afriyie, Kae Sun has managed to emerge as one of the most promising singer-songwriters in the international scene.

The song debuted at number 3 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart Kae Sun has released a collaborative multimedia project featuring a short film and installation with art director Emeka Alams and German filmmaker Simon Rittmeier.