Earlier this month, Miss Boss Entertainment’s Haitian Music Awards was the dominant conversation on #TeamHaiti’s social media radar. One of the topics of chatter from that award show was Kowkow, whose parka-themed outfit was deemed one of the highlights of the event by many observers.

But who’s really the man who calls himself Kowkow? And what is it about him that’s making so many youngins emulate his hefty-leather-belt-on-the-forehead-style? To begin, his real first name is Davidson. Curious about how he got the moniker Kowkow, or about what he has in store for his devoted fans? Catch up with Kowkow!

Kreyolicious: Tell us more about yourself Kowkow.
I’m also known as Bote Lavi—I’m studying Business Administration at Miami-Dade College. A lot of people don’t think I go to school [Laughter]. If only they knew [that] I’m a genius when it comes to education, they would pay me millions to school them. I’m a very intelligent guy. Besides attending school, I’m an entertainer, a poet, and I often rap. No, I don’t rap. I just kowkow on beats, which I call rap. I’m also a stylist and a walking billboard in the Haitian music industry.

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Kreyolicious: How did you get the name Kowkow?
The name Kowkow was discovered from my writing skills as a poet—K.O.W [standing for] King of Words. A year later, I decided to change K.O.W to Kowkow which became more appealing and unique to myself and [my] fans.

Kreyolicious: Where did you get your sense of style?
I have a love and passion for fashion. Anything that is unusual and unique suits my creative ideas. Honestly, I don’t really look up to anyone for inspiration but myself. I basically put all my imagination in use, and continue to think about what’s next to bring to the plate, that others haven’t invented. Or should I just say reinvent? “Nothing’s new underneath the sun.” In this case, this is how my different ideas come to pass. For example, the watch on my chain and the belt I rock on my head isn’t something easy to be different with, but as for someone like myself that practices “savwa lib”—which means learning how to be free—I love it.

Kreyolicious: Being different is not always celebrated. What gives you the courage to stand out?
I would always remind myself that I live in my own world practicing savwa lib—being free to wear anything that satisfies me. If today I decide to paint my nails, or wear my shirt inside out with tags all around, [or with] fur, or even wear two different types of shoes, that’s just Kowkow. Let me be me and keep it pushing. People don’t get that, but as long as I do, that’s all that matters. I don’t care what others think or say of me. People judge anyways. This is just the beginning, and I will continue to be myself.

This concludes PART I of the interview with Kowkow. Stay tuned for PART II. Meanwhile, stay connected to Kowkow, by FOLLOWING HIS INSTAGRAM HERE!

He’s a rapper, poet, but most of all Haitian social media sensation Kowkow is a fashion bomb. He had been creating a name for himself in Miami, but he became a huge dot on a lot of folks’ radar after he showcased his unique fashion sense at Miss Boss Entertainment’s Haitian Music Entertainment Awards last month. In Part I of our interview, he gave us an introduction to himself as an artist. But let’s get to know the man behind the zany moniker a bit more!

K. St. Fort: Some folks love advice. What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten?
“Don’t worry about what haters think about you. You’re an trend, an upcoming legend, you will go very far, and don’t give up.”
Guess where I got that advice from? Me! I sleep with that advice on top of my head. I wake up and I live with it.

K. St. Fort: In your Instagram bio, you make mention of your marital status, which male celebrities seldom do. What advice would you give to men out there who would like to jump the broom…
When it comes to marriage advice, I wouldn’t say I’m the perfect adviser for those who want to jump the broom. But for those who are truly seeking for my advice, there are a lot of pretty girls out there and it is very, very, very hard to find someone that can really stay faithful. So whenever you find a lovely one that cares about you, and love you for who you really are—not because you’re a celebrity—treat her with respect. Create time for her. Girls love that a lot [Laughter], and don’t cheat. Please just don’t. Why bother losing diamond over rocks?

K. St. Fort: Which artists have inspired you?
Eminem and Kowkow. Just us. [Laughter]

K. St. Fort: Finish this sentence for me, Kowkow. My biggest regret is…
I don’t have any regrets. I always stand behind anything and everything I do—no matter what the outcome is.

K. St. Fort: Do you read a lot, Kowkow?
They say the better you read, the better you write. I guess that’s why I stopped writing because I don’t read. Paragraphs give me headaches [Laughter]. That’s just me [Laughter].

K. St. Fort: When was the last time you visited Haiti, KowKow?
The summer of 2015.

Above: Kowkow with fellow rapper Fetty Wap, sporting Kowkow-branded shirts.

K. St. Fort: What can we look forward to from KowKow?
A movement…watch out for my sense of creativity and also my clothing line. I’m also working on a EP that’s supposed to dropped this November, if God willing. Epi, Kowkow nan tet yo. Yo pral di se pa mwen wi. [And Kowkow all up their heads. They’ll swear it’s not me].

This concludes PART II of the interview with Haitian social media sensation Kowkow. CLICK HERE if you missed PART I of the interview with Kowkow. Don’t forget to check out the Kowkow visuals below! |CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW KOWKOW ON INSTAGRAM TO KEEP UP WITH HIS MUSIC, STYLE, AND MORE!