Kcee - what happened between me and Ebube Nwagbo was ‘Limpopo’
Hip hop star, Kingsley Okonkwo popularly known as K-Cee keeps pulling
strong, ever since the split of KC Presh; he has surpassed every
expectations and risen into such a huge star on his own, hit after hit.
In this interview, Kcee talks about his new album, his split with Presh
and what transpired between him and actress Ebube Nwagbo.
Excerpt:..read interview after the cut..
Who inspired you into music ?
Basically, I will say music is something I have passion for. I started
singing from the church choir until I won the talent hunt show. Since
then, I have been doing my thing and making my own impact on the
nation’s music scene. Music is my life , it’s my profession and that’s
what I do for a living.
What brought about the split between you and Presh?
I don’t know what people really want to know about my break up with
Presh. But what I know is that we are no more doing business together
and we collectively decided to pursue solo careers after 12 years of
performing as a group. That’s what we are doing now. We didn’t quarrel
or beef each other. It was a joint agreement that we should pursue solo
careers. It wasn’t because of money or anything. I think it just
happened that way, we never saw the break-up coming. We just had an idea
to do separate albums and that’s what is happening right now.
So how did you meet Presh ?
I met him in a church choir and we were running the choir together
after which we entered for the Star Quest TV reality show together and
won the show.
Now that you are no longer together , is there anything you did then that you find difficult to do now ?
Of course yes , because formally I used to record together with my
partner and then, it’s either am doing the verse or he’s doing the
chorus. But right now, I’m doing everything alone which is a plus and
more so, I have a kind of music that people can identify with my voice
as K-Cee. So, when they hear my music, they will know its me . I think
its an achievement for me to let people know my real person.
Are you trying to say that you’ve not been faced with challenges after the split ?
The truth is that there has been one or two challenges but by the
grace of God, they are not too difficult to overcome because breaking up
with your partner was not easy thing. I am trying to make people to
believe in me and in my talent. Two years down the drain, I already
have a couple of songs which my fans have come to love so much. I don’t
know if I should say am missing something. But all the same, am fine.
How many songs have you done after the split ?
Generally, I have done eight songs after the split. I have ‘such songs as ’Now I Know’ ,Okpekete ,Okpekete remix,Tor tori.
Are you missing Presh ?
I think I’m getting more attention now than before. The attention I’m
getting now is bigger than what I was getting when we were together.
…Meaning that you did not regret splitting with Presh ?
For me, I have no regret because it was a mutual decision taken by the
group to show their fans their individual genre of music. I have been
working to stay on top of my game. I’m not sleeping, This is a time for
salvation because I have been working towards this achievement. So, no
regret at all .
So, how did you start working together ?
I started it. I met him at the church and I approached him. We used to
be four in the group then;myself, Presh , Domino and Emmy .Later, the
other two left to pursue their dreams. At a point, Presh was no longer
interested but later he came back to join forces with me.
How was life like before you got to this level ?
Of
course, it has not been easy trying to do good music, and making
people happy each time they hear your muisc. You have to work and work
until you get the right sound, and also, you need the energy to push
and promote your song. It is really not easy. It could be stressful and
fun sometimes. But the thing is that you don’t need to give up, you
need to keep pushing it that’s why we are alive. For me, things have
not been rosy
What really happened between you and Ebube Nwagbo ?
What happened between us was nothing more than having fun. That’s what
my new song titled ‘’Limpopo ‘ is all about. It mean let’s have fun.
Any memorable experience so far ?
I always remember the day I won Star Quest TV reality show competition.
It was memorable for me because it actually gave me the opportunity to
express myself. Anytime, I remember that day, I always feel happy. I
never believed KC Presh could win Star Quest. When we entered for the
competition in 2002, after Eedris Abdul Kareem advised us to do so.
That day, I cried and people did not know why I was crying. I
reminisced, recounting the experience that transformed my life forever.
The reason was that God had broken the chains of poverty in my life and
taken me to a greater height. I knew I was going to make use of that
opportunity because of the hunger I had exhibited while winning the
competition. I couldn’t help but to shed tears of joy.