Kcee (musician)

Kcee
Birth name Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo
Born (1979-04-18) 18 April 1979[1]
Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria [2]
Genres African popular music
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, performer
Years active 2013–present
Labels Five Star Music
Associated acts E-Money, Harrysong, Skiibii, Davido,Akoo Nana

Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo (born 18 April 1979), better known as Kcee (sometimes stylised as KCee), is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was formally in the Hip Hop duo group called Kc Presh .[3] He currently has a record deal with Five Star Music. He started working with Del B, a record producer known for producing "Limpopo (Kcee song)".[4]

Early life and music career

Kcee and his longtime partner and friend Presh made an impact in the entertainment industry as a duo for 12years they worked together as music partners which gave then both a few recognition until 2011 when they called for a split both chasing their own career on their own not together anymore. They met him in a church choir and they were running the choir together after which they both entered for the Star Quest TV reality show together and won the show.[5]

Endorsements

Discography

Albums

Videography

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Year Title Director Ref
2016 Bambala As featured artiste Avalon Okpe [10]
2016 Agbomma Tchidi Chikere [11]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Recipient Results Ref
2013 The Headies Producer of the Year Del B for " Limpopo" Nominated [12]
Song of the Year " Limpopo Won [13]
Channel O Music Video Awards 2013 MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO " Limpopo" Nominated [14]
2014 The Headies Best R&B/Pop Album " Takeover" Nominated [15]
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year " Takeover" Won [16]
Artiste of the Year "Himself" Nominated [17]

See also

List of Nigerian musicians

References

  1. "Kcee Biography". Street Request. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. "Kcee Biography". Street Request. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  3. "kcee presh break up". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  4. ""Kcee" Limpopo". NotJustOk. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  5. "Kcee Biography". TMTN. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  6. "MTN splashes N500m on endorsement deals". TheNetNg. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  7. "Patience Jonathan appoints Limpopo Crooner Kcee as Peace Ambassador". DailyPost. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  8. "MTN splashes N600m on endorsement deals". KonkNaija Media. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  9. "KCee Announces His Latest Endorsement Deal with Magnum". BellaNaija. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. "Music Video Akoo Nana - Bambala feat. Kcee & Harrysong". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  11. "Kcee Patience Ozorkwor, Chiwetalu Agu, star in singer's 'Agbomma' video". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. "The Headies Awards; Full List of Winners". Bella Naija. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  13. "The Headies Awards; Full List of Winners". Bella Naija. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  14. "Channel O Music Video Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners". Bella Naija. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  15. "The Headies Awards; Full List of Winners". DonBoye. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  16. "The Headies Awards; Full List of Winners". DonBoye. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  17. "The Headies Awards; Full List of Winners". DonBoye. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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