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Kcee Opens Up About Why He Once Rejected Signing Flavour And the Quiet Tension That Followed
Nigerian singer Kcee has finally spoken on the long-whispered friction between himself and highlife superstar Flavour, revealing that their complicated history stretches back to the early days of Flavour’s career.
In an interview on Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee recounted a moment many fans never knew happened, a time when Flavour was brought to him as an up-and-coming artist seeking a record deal.
According to the “Limpopo” hitmaker, he turned down the opportunity because, at the time, he simply didn’t see the potential.
Kcee explained that the supposed rift between them may have grown from what he described as a “superiority complex,” adding that his own humility often gets misread as weakness.
Despite being consistently successful over the years, he said some fellow artists underestimate his talent simply because he doesn’t brag about his achievements.
“I came into the music industry before Flavour,” he said, recalling how Soso Soberekon had introduced a young Flavour to him. “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 admitted he still doesn’t fully understand why Flavour seems to harbour resentment, especially over past claims of someone “copying” him. But he believes that sometimes, tension arises when people expect you to remain at a certain level only for you to rise beyond their predictions.
“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,” he added.
Despite the whispers and perceived rivalry, Kcee remains unbothered. He says the industry has taught him that time eventually exposes the truth and talent.
“A lot of my colleagues underrate my talent, and my humility also contributed to that. Because I don’t brag. I don’t need it. But time will always prove them wrong,” he said. “Some of those who doubted me in the past have come to apologise and admitted they were wrong.”
For Kcee, his focus remains the same: putting in the work and letting the music speak louder than any lingering tension.
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“…person wey Soso bring make I sign? I don dey drive Hummer, Navigator, dey ball before im from East come. I was a freaking big boy… I say I no wan sign. Time go tell.”
Kcee finally addresses the long-rumoured rift with Flavour. pic.twitter.com/N9AxUzMlev
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 6, 2025