Nigerian singer Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has spoken out about the long-rumoured rift with fellow musician Flavour.
The feud reportedly began in 2024, following a social media exchange where Flavour shaded someone for allegedly copying his musical style. Although Flavour did not directly name anyone, Kcee responded, warning him against gatekeeping Igbo cultural music, and noting that he had been active in the industry before Flavour.
In a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee recounted that his first encounter with Flavour occurred years ago when talent manager Soso Soberekon brought Flavour to him, hoping to sign him to his record label. Kcee admitted he declined the offer at the time, explaining he didn’t see potential in Flavour then.
“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,” Kcee said.
He emphasised that the issue was not about the past rejection but possibly a superiority complex. He added that some colleagues tend to underrate him because he does not boast about his talent.
“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 potential in him at that time. It wasn’t because I have something against him,” Kcee explained.
“I don’t think that was why he is holding a grudge against me. But time shall tell. My work always proves 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,” he added.
Kcee’s comments suggest that the social media feud may have been more about perception than personal animosity, with the singer reaffirming his commitment to letting his work speak for itself.
