CKay: Biography in Details
Who is CKay?
CKay better known by his full name Chukwuka Ekweani is a Nigerian Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer.
The singer started his career as a music producer in 2015, and rose to prominence the following year when he released his single “Love Nwantiti”. He holds Nigerian nationality.
CKay- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer CKay was born on 16th July 1995 in Kaduna, Nigeria. The singer’s father’s name is unknown and his mother’s name is Daisy Ekweani.
He has 5 siblings other than him named, Ijeoma Ekweani, Ifeoma Ekweani, and John Ekweani, and his one brother and sister’s name is unknown.
Furthermore, he is High School Graduated. Similarly, his ethnicity is Igbo and his religion is Christianity.
CKay- Professional Life, Careers
CKay began his career as a singer-songwriter began in 2016 and he released his debut EP titled “CKay The First”. In 2017, CKay released his first full-length studio album titled “CKay The First”.
The album featured collaborations with artists such as Mayorkun, Reekado Banks, and DJ Spinall. The album gained positive reviews from critics and fans alike and reached number one on the iTunes Nigeria chart.
In 2018, CKay released a single titled “Container”, which was a success in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. He also released the single “Gwara Gwara”, which was a huge hit in Nigeria and across the continent.
In 2019, The singer-songwriter released his second studio album titled “Boyfriend”.
The album featured collaborations with artists such as Ycee, Johnny Drille, and Ric Hassani. The album was well-received by critics and fans alike, and it was nominated for Best Alternative Album at the Headies Awards.
The singer CKay has also worked with major labels such as Sony Music, Universal Music, and Warner Music. He has also collaborated with several local and international acts such as Phyno, Falz, and Vector.
Awards
The singer-songwriter has several award nominations.
- He was nominated for Best Song Cover at Top Naija Music Awards.
- In 2018, he was nominated for Best New Act of the Year at City People Music Awards.
- In the 2020, City People Music Awards he was nominated for Best Collab of the Year.
- The singer was nominated for Best African Music Act at Mobo Awards.
- Similarly, in 2022 he was nominated for Best International Song at Brit Awards.
CKay- Net worth, Salary
As for 2023, Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer CKay’s Net Worth income is around $3 million – $5 million according to some sources.
Whereas singer’s annual yearly salary is unknown and his monthly salary seems more than $40,000 but it is not confirmed.
CKay- Rumors, Controversy
The singer-songwriter and record producer CKay was involved in controversy after he liked one of the hate tweets about Wizkid’s anti-fan.
The tweet says that there are much better singers like Buju, Joeboy, CKay, Ric Hassani, and Johnny Drill than Wizkid.
Body Features- Height, Weight
The 27-year-old singer CKay’s height is 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 65 kg. Whereas, his body measurement is unknown and his body type is athletic.
Similarly, as for the singer-songwriter’s body features, he has brown colored eye color and blonde colored hair.
Social Media
The singer-songwriter CKay is active on his social media account, and Instagram account, and joined on September 2014 under the username, @ckay_yo with 1.6 million followers.
CKay is active on Youtube and joined on 25th March 2013 where he posts his songs and music video with 3.68 million subscribers. He is also active on his Tiktok with 2.5 million followers.
As for other social media, CKay is active on Twitter and joined in November 2010 with 351.3K followers. The singer is active on Facebook with 1 million followers.
Trivia
- Ckay is a singer-songwriter and record producer.
- He has 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
- He has 351.3K followers on Twitter.
- The singer has 1 million followers on Facebook.
- On Youtuber, he has 3.68 million subscribers.
CKay’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July | Thursday |
| 2027 | July | Friday |
| 2028 | July | Sunday |