CKay
CKay | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chukwuka Ekweani |
| Born | 16 July 1995 |
| Genres | Afro-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Recording artist, Producer, Entertainer |
| Instruments | Keyboard, Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 2015 - Present |
| Labels | Chocolate City |
| Associated acts | Moonchild Sanelly, Dice Ailes, M.I, Falz, Victoria Kimani, Jesse Jagz,Ruby Gyang, Zlatan Ibile, DJ Neptune, Ice Prince |
| Website | chocolatecitygroup |
Chukwuka Ekweani, popularly known as CKay is a Kaduna born Nigerian Afro-pop recording artist and music producer signed to Warner Music African partner, Chocolate City.[1][2] [3]He is known for producing music for Dice Ailes, M.I Abaga, Oritse Femi,Ice Prince, Falz, DJ Neptune, Ruby Gyang, Yung6ix and several other prominent artists in Nigeria, including Better Love, the debut single of IDYL, winner of The Voice, Nigeria 2017.[4]
As a recording artist, he released his first official single, 'Nkechi Turn Up' in November 2016,[5] followed by Gaddemit ft Dremo in June 2017. In 2018, he released Container don land, and featured Zlatan Ibile and South African Moonchild Sanelly in the remix of the song.
Life and Music Career[edit]
CKay was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Ekweani the city of Kaduna, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. He was introduced to music by his father who was a choir conductor,[6]and by 13, Ckay had began producing and writing music in a Christian group, where he nurtured his musical skills. [7]
He relocated to Lagos to pursue a musical career and took up job a production intern with Loopy Music, working under M.I. After the Merger of Loopy Music and Chocolate City[8]with M.I emerging as the CEO, CKay became the official Chocolate City in-house producer, producing music for Victoria Kimani, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Dice Ailes, Koker, DJ Lambo and M.I. He worked on the debut album project of Chocolate City artists titled, TICBN VOL 1. By November 3, 2016, CKay was officially signed to Chocolate City, as a recording artist, [9]and so far has released and EP titled, 'Who the Fuck is CKay', along with 3 singles. His most recent single, 'Container don Land' featured South African artist Moonchild Sanelly and Zlatan Ibile.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Warner Music Group Announces Partnership With Nigerian Label Chocolate City". Billboard. Billboard.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ↑ "Chocolate City singer and producer releases EP "Who The F**K Is CKay?". Pulse NG. PulseNG. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ "I'm not aware Koker's contract with Chocolate City has expired—Label mate, Ckay". Vanguard News. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ↑ Base, MTV (13 February 2019). "WINNER OF THE VOICE NIGERIA 2017, IDYL DEBUT SINGLE "BETTER LOVE"". MTV Base. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "Chocolate City signee Ckay out with Nkechi Turn up". Daily Times. DailyTimes. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ "I'm the future of Afrobeat music – CKay". Vanguard News. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ↑ "Today FM - Displaying items by tag: CKAY". www.todayfmlive.com. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ↑ "M.I, Audu Maikori Announce Chocolate City And Loopy Music Merger". SilverbirdTV. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ↑ "Ckay Signs To Chocolate City Music". Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ↑ A, Dotun (2018-12-02). "CKay – Container (Remix) ft. Moonchild Sanelly & Zlatan - Download mp3". YabaLeftOnline. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
Category:1995 births
Category:Nigerian songwriters
Category:Igbo musicians
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Category:Nigerian male singers
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