He grew up in the violent regions of Port Harcourt and it is those experiences that 2kay started writing music about from a very early age.
But trying to focus on the music was difficult when he had turmoil in his private life that reflected that going on in his surroundings. At the age of 12 he had to hawk kerosene on the streets to help his struggling mother maintain the family. It is perhaps here that 2kay was able to understand the power of his music as he proved a popular salesman with a selling and singing pitch.
He attended Community Secondary School, Bonny Island and then moved to Port Harcourt in the bid to make it into the university. This bid proved unsuccessful because of lack of funds, another hurdle he had to overcome.
2kay then made his way back to his native Bonny Island to take advantage of the oil and gas boom and get a job that would help him save the funds for his university education. In the meantime, with music on the backburner, he made ends meet by drawing portraits of people and marketing it to them for cash. Eventually he landed that employment during the constructing of the Nigerian Nlng project and that helped him raise the money he needed to continue his education.
Finally 2kay did gain admission to the University of Port Harcourt on a part-time course in Visual Arts. However he had to relinquish his place again because he ran out of funds.
When dropped out of school he made a brave decision to finally pursue his true love - music.
As usual he went after the music industry with a typical fervour. He began attending talent search upon talent search in the hope of catching the eye of a producer or a label. He approached Grafton Records on several occasions during the yearly Bonny Beach carnival. Finally, through sheer persistence and the will for his talent to be seen and heard, he caught the attention of Grafton Records CEO Tonye Ibiama when he performed in a competition that picked the local acts that were to perform at the 2009 Bonny Beach carnival.
Needless to say, 2kay came first in the contest, at the same time blowing away Tonye who immediately invited him for serious talks. Finally when the deal was sealed, a delighted Tonye knew that he had found a diamond fit for the new Grafton Streetz label.
"This man had paid his dues where it really mattered, on the street. There was no fake with 2kay, it was all real-life experience going into that sound. That intertwined with his undeniable talent and hunger is why I had to have this guy on our label. There is nobody going to work harder to make his music work for the audience than 2kay. And people are really going to appreciate and love the passion and commitment he brings. And believe me, this guy can bring it big style."
With the forthcoming release of his debut single 'Run this Town', 2kay realises a lifelong dream. And after working so hard to get to this point, don't think 2kay is about to stop there. He is soon to release his as yet untitled debut album from the material he has been honing in the studio since joining the Grafton stable.
No doubt, 2kay is the new hardest working man in show business.
Don't Leave Me
Mr. 2kay Lyrics
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Way back. Back into time.
No baby No baby No baby
No, no, no
If you take your love away from me
I'll go crazy, I'll go insane
No baby No baby No baby
No, no, no
No baby No baby No baby
No, no, no
You've got your problems baby
And I've got mine
Let's just spend it all by putting it together, yeah
When you say you love me it don't mean a thing
If you care, you'll be there, like you used to be, yeah
I'm searching for the words to make you realize
That I really, really want you to stay, oh
Tears of frustration I hold inside
But if you walk away
You'll make this grown man cry
Don't leave
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
Forget my pride girl, I beg you
You're my heart, you're my soul
You've got so much control
My love runs deep within the ocean and sea
But if you sail away
You'll take a center piece of me
Don't leave
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
(No, Don't go)
Don't leave
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
Don't leave me girl
Please stay with me tonight
Stay, stay, stay
Stay right here with me forever
Stay, stay, stay
Stay right here with me forever
If you take your love away from me
I'll go crazy, crazy, crazy, insane
If you take your love away from me
I'll go crazy, I'll go really crazy
If you take your love away from me
I'll go crazy, I'll go really crazy
Stay, stay, stay
Stay right here with me forever
Stay, stay, stay
Stay right here with me forever
No baby, no baby, no baby
The lyrics of Mr. 2kay’s song Don't Leave Me convey the desire of the singer to keep his lover from leaving him. He begins the song by taking a trip down memory lane, declaring that he wants to go back to a time when things were better. He then goes on to express just how much his lover means to him by saying that if she takes her love away from him, he will go crazy, emphasising that his love for her runs deep within his soul. He acknowledges that they both have problems but suggests that they work together to solve them.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer’s plea for his lover not to leave him, as he confesses he will be devastated if she chooses to leave him. He further begs her to stay with him and forget his pride, affirming that she is his heart and soul and has control over his life. The song ends with the singer begging his lover to stay with him forever as he will go crazy if she leaves him.
Overall, the song portrays the vulnerability and the fear of the loss of love that comes with being in a relationship, as well as the determination to fight for love even when things get rough.
Line by Line Meaning
What we gonna do right here is go back.
Let's revisit the past to remember the love we shared.
Way back. Back into time.
Let's go back to the good old days.
No baby No baby No baby
I'm pleading with you not to leave me.
If you take your love away from me
If you stop loving me, I'll be devastated.
I'll go crazy, I'll go insane
I'll lose my mind and be emotionally unstable.
You've got your problems baby
We both have our issues to deal with.
And I've got mine
I'm not perfect either.
Let's just spend it all by putting it together, yeah
Let's work together to overcome our problems.
When you say you love me it don't mean a thing
Your words of affection don't seem genuine anymore.
If you care, you'll be there, like you used to be, yeah
If you truly love me, you'll support and stay by my side.
I'm searching for the words to make you realize
I'm struggling to find the right words to express how much your presence means to me.
That I really, really want you to stay, oh
I'm desperately begging for you to remain in my life.
Tears of frustration I hold inside
I'm hiding my emotions, but it hurts.
But if you walk away
If you leave me.
You'll make this grown man cry
You'll break me down and make me cry.
Don't leave
Stay with me, please.
Please stay with me tonight
Don't leave me alone tonight.
Forget my pride girl, I beg you
I'm willing to disregard my ego and plead with you.
You're my heart, you're my soul
I can't live without you.
You've got so much control
You have immense power over my emotions.
My love runs deep within the ocean and sea
My love for you is boundless.
But if you sail away
But if you leave me.
You'll take a center piece of me
You'll take away the most important part of me.
Stay right here with me forever
Don't ever leave my side.
If you take your love away from me
If you stop loving me, I'll lose my mind.
I'll go really crazy
I'll be consumed by insanity.
Stay, stay, stay
Remain with me.
Stay right here with me forever
Don't ever leave me.
No baby, no baby, no baby
Please don't leave me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Karen Lynn Anderson, Chauncey Andrae Hannibal, Roosevelt Harrell, Etterlene Jordan, Teddy Riley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adetimibadmus6028
Nice beat ! I dey hear you well and feeling the music. Sending this to my girl friend ! Don't leave me ohhhhhhh
@jordanpollack524
Great Nigerian music. I like it.
@chuckscarrignton3424
Amazing! One of my favorite videos. Mr2kay's swag is just so... different!
@victorooko2878
I see one of the three dance girls in the Adeobi video,but all the same liked the video when i saw it for the first time on Hip T.V. (FRM NAIROBI,KENYA)
@tunesmitho2892
As you dey love me so baby ooo.. Dont leave me ooo.. I love this music.
@naijamyheart3412
I preffer Bubugaga , this one is no bad thoug !
@vivianminaudo677
Seyi law, I see you.
@layal19997
This reminds me of flavour and iyanya-jombolo . The video, dancers and the beat
@omoht8165
I dey feel you joooooooooooo
@seunbrads57
Great Job there !! We want more of this. You killed the beat !