Celebrity-of-the-week-kingsley-chinweike-okonkwo-aka-kcee

Limpopo master, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo aka Kcee schooled at Tolu primary school, Ajegunle then went on to Central High school, Isolo before proceeding to UNN (University Of Nsukka). Kcee’s father was a DJ and he also sold CD’s, Kcee assisted his father with his music business back in the days.

 He listened to music a lot, this was what helped him build his music knowledge. Kcee did not plan to become a musician in life, his dream was to become a professional footballer, he played for Julius Berger and Puma when he was in Ajegunle, But Kcee had this belief that he was definitely going to be in the entertainment industry.  It was between music and football. He says:  ‘At the end of the day, the God that always writes scripts has written mine, I was just acting in it; I thought I was going into football but I found myself doing music. 

   In the beginning his father never supported him like most fathers do, his father want him to go to school but his Mom was supporting him financially, morally and other wise. He said “my father tied my legs, my hands and then he flogged me, he was like “you’re not my child any more, why would you go for a show at night”.   

“The first time I came back home with money when I performed somewhere, Julius Agwu introduced me to some guys then, I did ‘Oh Play Safe’ rave for Gold circle condom, then they were raising awareness for HIV so I did the performance with my partner and I was paid N20, 000, I went home and tendered the money to my parents, they were impressed. It was at that point my father started supporting me. Now my dad prays for me when I’m recording or shooting a video; whatever I’m doing he prays first.” Kcee calls his music style “sweet music”, his new ground breaking songs “pull over” feat. Wizkid, “Okoso” & “Limpopo” have all received massive airplay. His Acuna Matata video too is a delight to watch. If you’re an upcoming artist, here is a piece of advice from Kcee, 

”I think it’s better to carve out your own style, look yourself in the mirror and be sure of what you’re wearing. I think when you look at yourself in the mirror you tell yourself the truth and if you see that you’re not getting it right, adjust it gradually until you realize that you have your own style.”