Promises, Disappointments, Hopes, Failures, Many
Ups and Downs and eventually Success. You have
many lessons to pick from his twist.
He's currently part of the Most Sought After
Musicians in Nigeria. His hit single, Limpopo was
unarguably 2013′s Nigeria Song Of The Year.
We Present to you…….
1. His Real Names are Kingsley Chinweike
Okonkwo
2. He is also known as 'Limpopo King' 'Okpekete
Master'
3. He had his Primary School Education in Ajegunle
– Tolu Primary School, Ajegunle then to Central
High School, Isolo
4. In the early 2000s, he met with former partner
Presh (Precious John) in a church choir. They met
up with a third member, named the group KC Presh
and released their first single 'Ose baba', shot a
video for it.
5. It was Eedris Abdulkareem's Advice that they put
in for Star Quest in 2002.
5. In 2002, the duo entered the first ever Edition of
Nigerian Breweries STAR QUEST Talent Show and
won, beating the likes of Asa, P Square, Klint da
Drunk, Mr Raw (formerly known as Nigga Raw)..
6. KC Presh signed a deal with Kennis Music(the
biggest record label in Nigeria at the time) and
made a big debut in 2003
7. He, alongside Presh, kicked off their own label –
KP Records in 2006 after the spell at Kennis
8.They re-launched the label as 'Blingz Record',
affiliated with Grafton Records in the South around
2008.
9. They went on to release an album under the
Blingz Records Imprint-released a new album 'No
Time' with the lead single 'Shokori bobo' in 2008.
10. As a result of frustration, KCEE ventured in
furniture business in 2009 – 2010. He started
importing furnitures into the country but he still
didn't derive the pleasure and satisfaction from it.
11. 'Limpopo' was the Eighth (8) Single and 6th
Video he released since he breaking up with his
partner, Phresh.
12. His fleet of cars includes "Limpopo"
1. 2013 Bentley Continental GT.
2. 2013 Range Rover.
3. 2013 BMW X6.
13. He released his first solo-album – TAKEOVER on
November 1.
Album Facts:
Album – Takeover
Artiste – KCee
Guest Appearances – Wizkid, Flavour, D'Banj,
Davido, Don Jazzy, Timaya, Mr. Songz, Skiibii,
Phyno
Producers – Black Jersey, Del B, Jo Pee, Soso
Sobrekon
Record Label – Five Star Music (2013)
Duration – 1 Hour, 1 minute
14. He started singing like most artistes from the
church choir where he met Presh. They led the chior
together.
They formed a group then that had Presh , Domino
and Emmy.
15. He decided, alongside Presh to pursue Solo
careers after 12 years of performing as a group in
2011.
16. He once dated Nollywood Actress, Ebube
Nwagbo up until 2010 when they broke up. They
are rumours they back though but all we can tell
you is that KCee is so focused on his career right
now.
17. He bought his first car in 2002 , a Mercedez
Benz 190, after the N1million naira from Star Quest
Reality Show.
18. KCee's father was a DJ, he sold CD's and
records. He had over 4 Record Sales Shops back
then.
19. He is signed to Five Star music and its owned
by his blood brother, E-money Emeka Okonkwo,
who is the President while he is the Vice-President.
20. Harrysong now, Mr Songz wrote the Limpopo
Song.
21. He graduated from University of Nigeria,
Nzukka where he studied Theatre Arts.
22. Facts About Limpopo – It was just a slang he
created meaning 'Let's Have Fun' but after the
song, he found out that there is a river in South
Africa and a street in Abuja by the name Limpopo.
Okpekete simply means a Lovely, Sexy, Curved,
Shaped girl
23. His (visible) Tattoos are in his Upper Arms
He has a rose flower, which is a sign of love. Inside
the rose, there are two birds which signify freedom.
There's a diamond by the side which stands for
riches, and then there is a star, which is a symbol of
his image. He had them done in Spain.
24. His favourite fashion accessory is a stud-
earring. He has over 30 Expensive Stud-Earrings
25. His favourite meal is White soup and wheat
26. He recorded 6 albums with the former group KC
Presh
27. He is from Anambra State.
28. While he was in Ajegunle, he used to play for
Julius Berger. He also played for Puma.
29. Just last week he was appointed Peace
Ambassador by the First Lady of Nigeria, Patience
Jonathan for African First Ladies Peace Mission.
30. The first time he came back home with money
was when he performed somewhere, Julius Agwu
introduced to him to. It was the 'Oh Play Safe' Rave
for Gold Circle condom, then they were raising
awareness for HIV. He was paid N20, 000,
31. He calls his style of music 'sweet music'
because its sweet you can't resist it. It is a fusion of
high life, soul, punk, r 'n' b, according to him.
32. He once housed Pop Singer, Iyanya for 4 years.
33. He is into Oil and Gas under his coy, Five Star
Oil & Gas.
34. His Celebrity crush is Rihanna
35. His Shoe Size is 43/44, His Height is 5ft 9in, His
Favorite Color/Number is White/1
36. His favourite performance is Music Fest Plans in
Mallorca, Spain.
37. His Role Model is Nelson Mandela.
38. Kcee's Limpopo [Official Video] has over
1,873,339 views on YouTube.
39. On June 19 2013, He got an endorsement deal
with MTN, a telecoms Company.
40. His first hit solo single is Okpekete.
>| His visible humanitarian gestures in the past
year, 2013 spans:
I. He gave out his Hublot wristwatch worth
about $3,000 (N450, 000). 'I love my wrist-watch,
but FESTAC, I love you more'
Ii. KCEE awarded a 200 level Law student at
University of Lagos, a scholarship covering his first
degree studies as well as his masters.
>| He has picked up only 3 awards as a solo artiste
in his career:
I. 2013 City People Awards: Most Popular Song of
the year 'Limpopo' + Best Collaboration, 'Give it to
me RMX ft. Flavour'
Ii. CAAN Music Awards 2013 – Artiste of the Year –
Kcee
Thank You for your time, Stay Tuned!
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