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CKay
Chukwuka Ekweani, known publicly as CKay, is the rising star in the ever-burgeoning Afrobeats scene. A multi-talented artist, whether behind the boards as a producer or in front of the mic performing his self-penned songs, it is CKay’s single-minded vision that shines through. The self-defined Emo-Afrobeat star has and continues to soar up charts across the globe thanks to his first globally recognized single “love nwantiti.” The Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer originally released love nwantiti (ah ah ah) back in 2019 as part of his debut EP, CKay The First. In 2021, CKay became the most streamed artist of the year and became the first African artist with two tracks on the Global Spotify Top 30 simultaneously. love nwantiti has been certified platinum/multi-platinum in five countries, including the United States and India, The viral hit has also been certified gold in the UK, Australia, South Africa, Italy, and New Zealand. CKay became the first African artist in 50 years to hold a top 5 position on the UK Singles Chart for 4 straight weeks with love nwantiti. CKay has continued to create a global presence with accomplishments such as the “most Shazam-ed song in the world”. His most recent globally recognized single, Emiliana, has followed suit and racked in global chart positions and currently has just under 100 million streams. Emiliana peaked at #1 on the UK Afrobeats Chart, #2 on Shazam Top 200 (Afrobeats), and #1 in six countries on Apple Music.
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Albums
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EMOTIONS 2024
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Sad Romance 2022
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Boyfriend 2021
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CKay The First 2019
Singles & EPs See All
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IN MY BED Single2024
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EGWU EJI Single2024
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WAHALA (feat. Olamide) Single2024
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IS IT YOU? / MYSTERIOUS LOVE EP2024
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40 Days (Live Session) Single2023
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40 Days Single2023
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nwayi Single2023
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HALLELUJAH (feat. Blaqbonez) Single2023
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Trumpet Single2023
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Cocoro Single2023
Videos See All
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Love Nwantiti Remix [Ah Ah Ah] (feat. Joeboy & Kuami Eugene) CKay551M views
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Emiliana CKay119M views
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WAHALA (feat. Olamide) CKay7.2M views
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ALIEN | Short Film by CKay (2020) - CKAY THE FIRST CKay368K views
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Love Nwantiti (Acoustic Version) CKay247M views
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nwayi CKay8.7M views
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CKay - samson & delilah ft. Mayra Andrade [Sad Romance Album] CKay2.7M views
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by now CKay7.3M views
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CKay - Felony [Official Music Video] (feat. DJ Lambo) CKay9.5M views
Featured on
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Soul & Stripped PlaylistYouTube Music
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Presenting Olamide PlaylistYouTube Music
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Anglo-Franco Hits PlaylistYouTube Music
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Alté Way PlaylistYouTube Music
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Presenting Joeboy PlaylistYouTube Music
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Presenting Davido PlaylistYouTube Music
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Global Bops PlaylistYouTube Music
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Afropop Hits PlaylistYouTube Music
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Lifting Voices... Love PlaylistYouTube Music
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Afrobeats Hits 2024 PlaylistYouTube Music
Artist-made playlists See All
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Official Music Videos PlaylistCKay1.9M views
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Sad Romance (Deluxe) PlaylistCKay339K views
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CKay The First - EP PlaylistCKay335K views
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"Emiliana” & “By Your Side" (feat. Blxckie) PlaylistCKay98K views
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EMOTIONS by CKay PlaylistCKay77K views
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Love Nwantiti Global Remixes PlaylistCKay77K views
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Performances PlaylistCKay76K views
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Official Music (Audio) PlaylistCKay60K views
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Acoustic Videos PlaylistCKay30K views
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Animations PlaylistCKay23K views
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