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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