Music Is A Natural Calling- Mr 2Kay

 

 

Talented artiste Mr 2Kay feels he has paid his dues on the local music scene and he now hopes to carve a desired niche for himself as a professional musician. The bubbly artiste opens up on life, his profession and female fans in this interview with AHMED BOULOR.

 

Are you satisfied with the show engagements you’ve had in recent times as an up and coming artiste?

I don’t think I’m an up comer, I believe I have paid my dues and put out enough work to prove that I am way beyond what some people think I am. I see myself as an artiste, and a legend in the making. For the shows, I’ll say no; I can’t even be satisfied with what I am getting at the moment. I want more; even the biggest artistes in Nigeria and around the world want more shows.

 

What really inspired you to go into music?

I was inspired by good music I heard my mum playing as a kid growing up. I was also inspired by my environment.

 

What was the response when you told your parents when about your intention of becoming a musician?

They didn’t have a problem with it. My mum was cool with it and she was very happy about my singing and writing skills.

 

How did you manage to convince your family, friends and fans about your musical talents?

It was very easy, because I think everyone that knew or knows me, would agree that I was born to sing. They saw and heard me sing in church and in school, and the response from people was always encouraging. It was a natural call.

 

How do you hope to carve a desired niche for yourself considering the quality of talent on the local scene?

I think it’s about understanding who you are and being to yourself. I always try to out-do my previous performance, and it’s been working for me. I also think I have been able to define myself, so I’ll always come off as unique at all times.

 

What was it like growing up for you?

Growing up wasn't easy for me at all. I grew up with my mum alone, I had to hustle with her to get the money and put food on the table. I can’t really go into details, but I must tell you that it was a tough experience, but I thank God for the gift of music. Life picked up when I started doing music and I am grateful for that.

 

What else do you do for a living aside music?

Right now, all I do is music and every other business around music.

 

What have you been up to lately?

I’m working. I just released the video for Bad Girl special remix featuring Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay and we’re promoting that right now. The hustle is non-stop.

 

Can you marry an entertainer like yourself?

Oh yes I can, if any comes my way though.

 

How do you contain female fans?

It’s pretty easy. I have a lot of female fans and I understand the boundary between us, so I try as much as I can to treat them right. My female fans are very important to me.

 

What's the craziest thing ever done to you by a female fan?

That will be when a female fan called and was crying and telling me how much she loves me. She was saying all sorts of stuff that my song was doing to her. It felt strange, but it’s alright, I survived it.

 

How are you coping with work on your debut album?

It's all good; you know that's what I signed in for. So like I said earlier, it’s been work, work, and work all the way. I promised my fans a great album and that’s what they’re going to get.

 

How many songs have you released all together since you became a professional musician?

I have an album with 23 tracks; after that I have dropped over 7 tracks and still counting.

 

What genre would you categorise your kind of music?

I do Afropop music. It’s a blend of Afrobeat and Pop music.

 

What are your greatest fears?

I think I have already overcome my fears; I mean from the first major show I did to performing abroad and my first radio and TV interviews. I used to wonder how it would feel, but after my first time, it’s been on auto cruise. I really don’t have fears. I can say challenges, and every challenge that has come my way, has been a lessons learnt.

 

Are you dropping any follow-up single soon before your debut album drops?

Definitely I will. Like I told you earlier, we are promoting a new video and I will be performing at a few international events and then release another single.

 

When should your fans expect your album to be released?

I will be dropping my second album before the end of this year. Initially I said I wasn’t going to release another album till I am convinced that the fans want it, and that time has come. I will advise every music lover out there to anticipate. The album is coming.