Nigerian singer Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has shared insights into how he has maintained a consistent presence in the music industry. Speaking on the Selah Meditate podcast, the Limpopo crooner explained that perseverance and continuous output have been central to his success, even during challenging periods.
Unlike some artistes who retreat after a song underperforms, Kcee said he doubles down by releasing more music, increasing his chances of producing hits. “Some of my colleagues they can drop a song and if it goes bad, they go back to their shell and they are sad. But that can’t be me. I can drop 22 songs, maybe it is the 25th one that will become a hit. I don’t care because consistency is key,” he said.
Kcee also reflected on the struggles he and his music partner E-Money faced in their early days in Ajegunle, explaining how positive manifestation helped shape their careers. “When me and E-Money were living in Ajegunle, if you asked us where we are living, we would say Ikeja. And we were not lying or pretending, we were dreaming, prophesying into the future. And that was where we eventually moved to. And we dominated it,” he noted.
Despite the challenges, Kcee said he has often appeared flamboyant in public, masking the difficulties he faced behind his consistent public image. His approach underscores a combination of hard work, strategic output, and optimism as tools for sustaining a long-term career in Nigeria’s competitive music scene.