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.