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Chukwuka Ekweani,[1] better known by his stage name Ckay (SEE-kay), is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Warner Music South Africa. 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 Ah)", was released in 2019 by Chocolate City.

Ckay
File:CKay Yo Yo.jpg
Background information
Birth nameChukwuka Ekweani
BornKaduna, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • drums
  • Guitar
Years active2016–present
LabelsWarner Music South Africa

Early life

Chukwuka Ekweani was born in Kaduna, but of Igbo origin particularly Anambra state. His earliest contact with music was at age 7, where he was introduced to the thing he would come to know as his life. 'Music'.

Career

File:CKay Yo.jpg
CKay in 2021

In 2014, he relocated to Lagos, after he got discovered. While signed to Loopy Music, he began working with Chocolate City, early 2015.[2] Following the merger of Loopy Music in 2016, he officially joined Chocolate City artist roster.[3] He is a musician who has made tracks in a variety of genres including Afrobeats, R&B and dancehall.[4] On 11 September 2017, he released his first extended play Who the Fuck Is CKay?,[5] through Chocolate City. On 30 August 2019, he released his second extended play CKay the First through Chocolate City,[6] and on 11 February 2021, he released his third extended play Boyfriend through Warner Music South Africa.[7] On 4 May 2021, he confirmed on Twitter that he is no longer signed to Chocolate City, but signed to Warner Music South Africa.[8][9]

On 2 March 2018 he released "Container", an Afrobeat record influenced by the South African gwara gwara dance style. The song became a breakthrough record, and earned him substantial airplay in Nigeria. It was released through Chocolate City, and was produced by Tempoe.[10] On 6 July 2018, he released the music video, directed and shot by the Myth in various locations in Lagos.[11]

In 2019, following the release of CKay the First, "Love Nwantiti" became a major record in Nigeria. On 14 February 2020, CKay released a remix titled "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)" featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene. In 2021, it went viral on TikTok[12] and became an international hit, charting across Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, also reaching number 23 in the UK[13] and earned him his first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. A North African remix featuring ElGrande Toto became popular in the Maghreb countries and in Germany. A French remix featured Franglish, a German remix featuring Frizzo, Joeboy and Kuami Eugene, the Spanish version with De La Ghetto, the East African remix featuring Rayvanny and a South African remix featuring Tshego and Gemini Major.

He was featured on the song "La La" from Davido's studio album A Better Time, released on 13 November 2020, through Davido Music Worldwide, RCA Records, and Sony Music. and "Beggie Beggie" from Ayra Starr's debut studio album 19 & Dangerous, released on 6 August 2021, through Mavin Records. On 28 July 2021, he received his first YouTube plaque for reaching 100k subscribers.[14] On 8 October 2021, Ckay became first African artist to hit 20 Million Spotify Listeners, with over 21 million monthly listeners on his Spotify page.[15]

Artistry

On 4 June 2019, in an interview with Ayo Onikoyi of Vanguard Nigeria, CKay described his style of music as Afro-pop from the future (2056 A.D specifically).[16] On 24 September 2021, Helen Ainsley of the Official Charts Company describes CKay's music as fusing Afrobeats with pop, electronic music, and even interpolating classical music.[1]

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
CAN
[17] 		DEN
[18] 		FRA
[19] 		NED
[20] 		US
[21] 		US
World
[22]
Who the Fuck Is CKay? — — — — — —
CKay the First
  • Released: 30 August 2019
  • Label: Chocolate City
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 20 24 35 12 117 4
Boyfriend — — — — — —

Singles

List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
AUS
[23] 		FRA
[24] 		GER
[25] 		NLD
[26] 		NOR
[27] 		NZ
[28] 		SWE
[29] 		SWI
[30] 		UK
[31] 		US
[32]
"Container"[33] 2017 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Way" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — CKay the First
"Love Nwantiti" — — — — — — — — — —
"Felony" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Boyfriend
"Skoin Skoin"
(featuring Bianca Costa) 		2021 — — — — — — — — — —
"Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)"
(featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene) 		8
[34]		 1
[35]		 6 1 1
[36]		 2
[37]		 4
[38]		 1 3 31 TBA
"Kiss Me Like You Miss Me"
(with Payal Dev)[39] 		— — — — — — — — — —

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Nominated work Results
2018 City People Music Award Best New Act of the Year Himself[40] Nominated
2020 City People Music Award Best Collabo of the Year Love Nwantiti "(with. Joeboy, & Kuami Eugene)"[41] Nominated
2021 All Africa Music Awards Most Promising African Artist Himself "Felony"[42] Pending

References

  1. ^ a b Ainsley, Helen. "Who is CKay? The Emo-Afrobeat artist flying up the charts with Love Nwantiti". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ Olorunsola, Michael (2017-06-09). "Chocolate City's CKay discusses His New Single, Coming Projects & More on Exclusive Interview with BN Music". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  3. ^ "Ckay Signs To Chocolate City Music". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  4. ^ "I'm the future of Afrobeat music – CKay". Vanguard News. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  5. ^ Idowu, Tomi (2017-09-08). "Ckay Leverages The Publicity With Release of 'Who The Fuck Is Ckay EP'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  6. ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-09-06). "Ckay Releases new EP "Ckay the First" | Stream on BN". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  7. ^ "Ckay releases new EP, 'Boyfriend'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. ^ Daramola, Kunle. "Ckay: I'm signed to WMG South Africa NOT Chocolate City". TheCable. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. ^ "CKay". Warner Music South Africa. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. ^ "New Music: CKay – Container". BellaNaija. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  11. ^ "New Video: CKay – Container". BellaNaija. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  12. ^ C.J, Nelson (24 September 2021). "CKay's 'Love Nwantinti' Took Over TikTok -- But He's Only Now Getting Full Credit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Ckay's 'Love Nwantiti' charts at No. 23 on the official UK top 40". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  14. ^ "CKay Receives Youtube Plaque for Crossing New Milestone". NotjustOk. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  15. ^ "CKay Makes History As First African Artist to Hit 20 Million Spotify Listeners". OkayAfrica. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  16. ^ "I'm the future of Afrobeat music – CKay". Vanguard News. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums Chart: October 16, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 41, 2021". Hitlisten. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  19. ^ "CKay discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  20. ^ "CKay discography". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of October 16, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  22. ^ "World Albums Chart: Week of October 9, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  23. ^ "CKay discography". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  24. ^ "CKay discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Discographie CKay". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  26. ^ "CKay discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  27. ^ "CKay discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  28. ^ "Discography CKay". charts.nz. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  29. ^ "CKay discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  30. ^ "CKay discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  31. ^ "CKay | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  32. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  33. ^ "New Music: CKay – Container". BellaNaija. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  34. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  35. ^ "Top Singles (Week 39, 2021)". SNEP. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  36. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-39". VG-lista. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  37. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  38. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  39. ^ "Payal Dev collaborates with international artiste CKay for a romantic track". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  40. ^ "#CPMA2018: City People Music Awards Nominees' List Out". City People Magazine. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  41. ^ "#CPMA2020: Citypeople releases nominations for 2020 Music Awards". City People Magazine. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  42. ^ "FULL LIST: Wizkid earns six AFRIMA 2021 nominations". TheCable Lifestyle. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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