Biography / Wiki
A Nigerian singer popularly known by his stage name CKay is considered to be one of the most followed music artists worldwide.
He gained global recognition for his single ‘Love Nwantiti’ which went viral on social media platforms as well. His music is adored for high beats, sweet lyrics, and catchy phrases.
Apart from having his songs in the top international charts, he has won numerous awards. Let’s learn about his life insights and musical career.
Age / Height / Weight
He was born on July 16, 1995. CKay weighs 62 kg or 136 lbs in pounds whereas stands with an impressive height of 175 cm or 5’9” inches.
He has long black hair and wide brown eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 44-24-30 inches and 14 inches biceps. His shoe size is 9 (US).
| Date Of Birth | July 16, 1995 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Height | In Centimetre – 175 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’9” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 62 kg
In Pounds – 136 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 44-24-30 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
As per sources, the net worth of CKay is estimated to be $500k USD approximately. He has earned over $2.6 million from the royalties of his hit song ‘Love Nwantiti’.
Education / Family
CKay was born with his birth name Chukwuka Ekweani in Kaduna State, Nigeria. He belongs to the Igbo tribe of descent and his mother is Mrs. Daisy Ekweani but his father’s name is missing he was a choir conductor at a local church.
He grew up as a Christian with two sisters and a brother. He was encouraged by his father to learn music and was more interested in musical instruments.
He began his musical journey from church. He attended a local high school but there is no further information about his further education.
Name |
CKay |
| Real name | Chukwuka Ekweani |
| Birth Place | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Profession | Singer
Songwriter |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Home Town | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Debut | Not Known |
| Fathers Name | Name Not Known |
| Mothers Name | Mrs. Daisy Ekweani |
| Brothers | 1 (Name Not Known) |
| Sister | 2 (Name Not Known) |
Career / Fashion And Style
CKay took his first step when he was introduced to a production software now known as Fruity Loops studio by his friend. Later along with his three friends, he made a band.
He decided to relocate to Lagos for more opportunities in 2014. He has been working with Chocolate City, a member of the Warner Music Group since 2015. In the following year, he released his promotional single titled “Bad Musician Bad Producer”.
Along with his single, he made instrumental available for free downloads across all Nigerian blogs for commercial use such as covers, club, and airplay. For the same, he was nominated by TNMA which was his first big achievement.
His debut EP titled “WTFiCKay” included five songs that featured various artists. His song “Container” became a breakthrough which is an Afrobeat record influenced by the South African gwara gwara dance style.
A song from his second extended play CKay the First called “Love Nwantiti” went viral on social media and became an international hit. It was in the charts of Europe, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and also entered the US Billboard Hot 100.
He was featured in Ayra Starr‘s debut studio album 19 & Dangerous song “Beggie Beggie”. In 2021, he became the first African musician to reach 20 million Spotify listeners.
He recently launched Boyfriend Music with his childhood buddy Joseph Salubi with the goal of providing global support to artists, composers, and producers.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, And More
CKay is currently single and has kept her personal life away from the media limelight.
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you the list of CKay’s favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Piano |
| Favorite Destinations | Europe |
| Favorite Color(s) | Black |
Some Interesting Facts About CKay
- Ckay currently lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
- His music is a fusion of Afrobeats with pop, electronic music, and classical music.
- In 2021, he won the Muzikol Music Award for ‘Best African Song” for his song “Love Nwantiti”.
- He often dyes his hair in different colors.
- He has promoted Chanel and Ralph Lauren Fragrances on social media.
- He has collaborated with many artists including Davido and Focalistic for music.
- In 2021, he got a Silver Creator Award from YouTube for 100k subscribers.
