Livingstone Etse Satekla (Born 5 March 1988), better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician from Ashaiman, Accra.
[17] Etse was born in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region of Ghana and began making music in his early school days.
He realized his talents and abilities as a lyricist and scriptwriter at an early age, remembering writing and acting drama pieces as far back as his fourth year in primary school.
[25][26] In September 2024, Stonebwoy returned to GIMPA for a Master of Arts programme in International Public Relations and Diplomacy.
The song's title translates from local parlance to “one's cup of tea,” implying that a person's actions shape their fate.
[33] On 18 April 2019, Nana Appiah Mensah posted a photo of Dance hall act Stonebwoy saying he is proud of the Bhim Nation president for defending him and that God bless him.
[46] In January 2017 the foundation announced a sponsorship package for five students of the Tema Methodist Day Senior High School, his alma mater.
[47] As part of celebrations for Stonebwoy's 30th birthday, the foundation donated a sum of GH¢5,000 to the accident ward of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in March 2018.
In 2020, the Livingstone Foundation in collaboration with the BHIM Merchandise Shop gave out free sanitizers as parts of efforts to combat the coronavirus spread in Ghana.
[50] Stonebwoy also donated sanitizers and other items to the Police Department in Ashaiman to aid them in discharging their duties during the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana.
[55] In September 2020, Stonebwoy was named Tecno Mobile brand ambassador and unveiled the Camon 16 Series in October 2020.
[65][66] Stonebwoy headlined the 2022 Global Citizen Festival at the Black Star Square, Accra alongside SZA, Usher, Sarkodie, Gyakie, H.E.R, Stormzy and Tems .