Last year, in Port Harcourt, during the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), I was backstage, with the acid jazz artiste, Dapo, who was to perform, when I saw two rats, HarrySong and KCee rush out on stage with mics, monkeying around, miming their own songs to the CD that was playing in the background. It was not even time for them to come on stage. Dressed colourfully and because they had been sweating like Christmas goats, they had to break rules. They had to misbehave. I was irritated, but when I realized that I was just being angry for nothing, my anger fizzled out.
KCee’s career as a singer has failed. He knows. He is using other means to stay relevant. He is hurt. His partner, HarrySong is leaving him. He is running mental. So, he grants interviews up and down like a broken record, giving HarrySong a bad name.
I used to be a fan of HarrySong, until he said he has not seen the twins his baby mama has for him. Who is fooling who?
Back to KCee. Let me get something to drink and continue; I am thirsty.
I’m back. KCee is like a disturbed child. He does not know what to say these days. He feels neglected. These folks forget that there are about 7 million musicians in Nigeria. That is, 7 million people like him, who think to be a musician is to be a studio rat. I have always wondered what instrument KCee plays, until I realized he does not play any. Yet, he brags about defeating Asa in a contest. Did he make the mistake of undermining and shaming a goddess? In his next 40 years, KCee would never attain to Asa’s status. It’s not possible. I think that even if God considered intervening in his matter, He will not. There are things God doesn’t like doing.
Let us break it down: KCee is devastated. The only hits he had, were perhaps written by HarrySong. And that was why they thought they could buy the soul of HarrySong. You know, sometimes, if you are from a poor home, do not show, share or shape it. Don’t let people know. For KCee, he feels he made HarrySong. He could have stuck to that argument. Or he would have stuck to his past glory with Presh. But, what is it with KCee and partnership? He has never been able to stand on his own. Is he not man enough?
We know that the lines he gives in his music are the lines mentally comatose Nigerians love. People who just want to gyrate. It is fine. I mean, that is why we have all genres of music. We are not all going to be stuck in the bluesy world of Asa, but the best thing this young man could do for himself is to never bring up the past, to shame Asa. Okay, so Asa cried when he won Star Quest, what about now?
Even in this country where people do not think she does ‘mainstream’ art, Asa has twice packed a hall at Eko Hotel and played for 2 hours, non-stop. There were no supporting acts. We haven’t seen that from KCee. This is not to talk about the shows Asa has played at in Paris, London, Tokyo, New York, Cape Town. They are not club shows; which I am privy to and that KCee revels in; using his mic, holding his crotch and shouting on stage. Such things are done by mad people. Or sometimes, rappers; the ones I will forgive. If KCee had any shame, he would not say the things he said about Asa; he would have focused on his heartbreak, caused by HarrySong.
Was he thinking that HarrySong was his friend? No. HarrySong has mastered the art of using people to climb the ladder of success. But, if you had his sort of talent, which can be an unsure asset in this part of the world, where mediocrity is the thing, you would want to manipulate and exploit people to succeed. But there is one thing they have forgotten: fame doesn’t last. All these things will fizzle out.
KCee: “Baby, pull over!”
Asa: “My baby is gone!”
You can choose the line that sounds like gibberish. But that is not even why I am fighting for Asa. I feel violated that someone like KCee would in his lifetime, compare his ‘talent’ to that of Asa. This is an abomination! How dare he? What talent does he have? Why does he bask in the euphoria of a past glory? If I had my way, I would ask HarrySong to never return to KCee, because he is looking for ways to blackmail him, so he could return to help his dead career.
One thing is sure: KCee’s era is over. All he needs to do now is to set up a boutique and sell colourful clothes. I will buy. Or if he doesn’t want to do that, he can start a bureau de change; at least, there are more fake dollars to check out. Why he weighed in on the e-war between Phyno and Hushpuppi, we don’t know. If he was trying hard to remain relevant, I think it is time to give up.
Create more art. Make music. Stop looking for who to drag into your mud; that is what I would tell KCee if I had the opportunity of meeting him, but I am horrendously busy in Havana, looking for a vintage car to buy – which I can’t seem to get and, cigars and rum to drink! And listening to real music – like jazz – which KCee doesn’t make and will never understand, because if you travel to Havana, the City of Jazz Music, you will be enlightened and you will understand that there is nothing serious about life.
KCee compares himself to Asa? Wonders have to come to an end.
source : Olisa.tv
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