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    Kcee discloses why he switched from pop to cultural music

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    • Kcee reveals why he switched from pop to cultural music

    Kcee discloses why he switched from pop to cultural music
    Kcee discloses why he switched from pop to cultural music

    Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, a well-known Nigerian singer, has made a significant shift in his music style from pop to cultural music.

    The 44-year-old artist recently revealed that his decision to switch genres was driven by his desire to showcase the richness and beauty of the Igbo culture to the world.

    In a recent interview with Channels TV, Kcee explained that the idea of delving into cultural music came to him in 2018. Since then, he has been dedicated to refining his craft and exploring the cultural elements of his music.

    His hit song, ‘Ojapiano,’ which embraces cultural themes, has been gaining popularity and further solidifying Kcee’s position as an artist keen on promoting and celebrating his Igbo heritage.

    He said, “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 expressed that when he first made the switch to the cultural genre, he faced skepticism and doubt from many people. People might have been uncertain about how well he would be able to adapt to the new style and how his audience would respond to the change.