​Kcee explains why he didn't sign Flavour years ago

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Nigerian singer Kingsley Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has finally spoken about the long-running rumour of a feud with highlife star Flavour. He explained what he thinks originally caused the tension between them.

The two musicians notably argued on social media in 2024 after Flavour made a veiled criticism aimed at an artist he accused of copying his style.

Even though Flavour didn't name anyone, Kcee publicly hit back. He warned Flavour against trying to 'gatekeep' (control) Igbo cultural music and pointed out that he was already established in the music business before Flavour.

In a recent chat with Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee recalled his first time meeting Flavour. It happened years ago when well-known talent manager Soso Soberekon introduced the young artist to Kcee for a potential record deal.

The "Limpopo" singer explained that he chose not to sign Flavour at the time because he didn't believe he had enough talent or promise.

However, Kcee insisted that their current argument has little to do with that old rejection.

“Till now, I don’t understand the reason for his beef with me, especially that incident where he alleged that someone was copying him. The truth is that when some people had written you off, hoping that you would be stagnant, and you work hard and get to a level they don’t expect you to reach, that was what happened.

“I came into the music industry before Flavour. Soso Soberekon brought him to me years ago to sign to my record label. I was already driving exotic cars and balling before he came to Lagos. I told Soso I can’t sign Flavour because I didn’t see potentials in him at that time. It wasn’t because I have something against him.

“I don’t think that was why he is holding a grudge against me. But time shall tell. A lot of my colleagues underrate my talent and my humility also contributed to that. Because I don’t brag. I don’t need it. But as I always say, time will always prove them wrong. My work always prove every doubter wrong. Some of those who doubted me in the past have come to apologise to me and admitted that they were wrong about me,” Kcee said.