Nigerian musician Kingsley Okonkwo, widely known as Kcee, has finally addressed the long-standing rumours about a fallout with fellow artist Flavour.
The tension between the two flared in 2024 when Flavour took to social media to criticize someone he accused of imitating his music style. Although Flavour did not directly name anyone, Kcee interpreted the comments as directed at him and responded, urging Flavour not to monopolize Igbo cultural music and reminding him that he had been active in the industry long before.
In a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee revealed that he first met Flavour years ago when renowned talent manager Soso Soberekon introduced him, hoping Kcee would sign Flavour to his record label. However, Kcee declined to offer Flavour a deal at the time, stating that he did not recognize his potential back then.
He, however, said he believes that their rift is not because of the rejection, but superiority complex. He emphasised that some of his colleagues believe that he is not talented because he doesn’t brag about his talent.
“Till now, I don’t understand the reason for his beef with me, especially that incident where he alleged that someone was coping 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.
