Kcee Reveals Why He Switched From Pop To Cultural Music

Kingsley Okonkwo, a renowned Nigerian musical artist popularly known by his stage name Kcee, recently disclosed his decision to shift his musical focus from pop to cultural music. To promote and represent Igbo culture on a global scale, Kcee, now 44 years old, has been gaining significant recognition for his hit cultural song titled ‘Ojapiano’.

He revealed that the notion of exploring artistic music came to him in 2018, and since then, he has been working diligently to hone his skills in this genre. As a result, Kcee has been making waves in the music industry, and his newfound passion for cultural music is undoubtedly a testament to his commitment to preserving and promoting the rich Igbo culture.

During a recent interview with Channels TV, he expressed his thoughts by stating,

“It [inspiration for cultural music] didn’t just come. I was working towards it for a couple of years about four/five years. “Since 2018, I started thinking about how can I take the [Igbo] culture to the world. That was when I started doing cultural music. For those that know my career, I wasn’t doing cultural music before. But I have it in me. So, at some point, I discovered the sweetness of the cultural side. And I decided how can I add the pop I’m doing into the culture and take it global. So, it has been a process, I did a couple of cultural songs, cultural praise then I found myself here.”

Kcee faced a lot of scepticism and doubt when he ventured into the cultural music genre. However, he is elated that his decision has turned out to be a success, despite the initial reservations from critics and fans alike.