By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
CKay, real name – Chukwuka Ekweani, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Warner Music South Africa and Atlantic Records.
He was born in Kaduna on 16 July 1995
He was formerly signed to Chocolate City, a member of Warner Music Group independent label services ADA.
His international hit single “Love Nwantiti”, also known as “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ahh)”, was released in 2019 and debuted at number one following the launch of the Billboard Afrobeats chart.
Education
There is no public information about Ckay’s education.
Career
Ckay moved to Lagos in 2014 and started working with Chocolate City while still signed to Loopy Music.
He released a promotional song titled “Bad Musician Bad Producer” on May 6, 2016. The instrumental was freely downloaded on all Nigerian blogs for use in covers, clubs, and radio airplay. On August 31, 2016, he formally became a member of the Chocolate City artist roster following the merger of Loopy Music in 2016.
On March 2018, he released “Container”, an Afrobeat record influenced by the South African gwara gwara dance style. The song became a breakthrough record in Nigeria and earned him substantial airplay. It was released through Chocolate City and was produced by Tempoe.
The project gave rise to the popular song “Love Nwantiti,” which broke numerous records in Nigeria. The remix “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)” by CKay, featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene, was released on February 14, 2020. It gave him his first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.
On 11 February 2021, he released his third ep Boyfriend through Warner Music South Africa.
He released “Watawi,” a song with Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza, on June 17, 2022, which peaked at number 13 on Nigeria’s Turntable Top 50.
Relationship
There is no public information about Ckay’s romantic relationship
Net Worth
CKay is reportedly estimated to have a net worth of US$2 million-US$5 million. However, NewsWireNgr cannot independently verify this.
Achievements
Discography
EPs
- Who the Fuck Is CKay?
- CKay the First
- Boyfriend
Album
- Sad Romance
Discography
- Nkechi Turn Up
- Container Don Land
- Love Nwantiti
- Chinekeme
- Gaddemit
- Last Call
- Gmail
- Love Nwantiti
- Felony
- Way
- Beni
- Boyfriend
- Emiliana
- Love Nwantiti remix
- Ckay The First
- Who the Fuck is Ckay?
Awards and Nominations
- Top Naija Music Awards
- City People Music Award
- All Africa Music Awards
- Mobo Awards
- Brit Awards
- The Future Awards
- The Headies
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Global Music Awards Africa
- Afrobeat Song of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
Disclaimer
The information in this article was curated from online sources. NewsWireNGR or its editorial team cannot independently verify all details.
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