To say 2kay, real name Abiye David Jumbo, has had to struggle for his break… Read Full Bio ↴To say 2kay, real name Abiye David Jumbo, has had to struggle for his break in the music industry is an understatement. Not that having to fight to get what you want is an alien concept to the newest arstise on the Grafton Streetz label.
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.

Summer Girl
Mr. 2kay Lyrics

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Just a little bit, just a little bit of you
I wanna take and steal it from you
You can smile a bit, so I can remember this moment
I won't forget any seconds of you
I don't know whenever standing alone
Could you imagine you and I
Or you don't imagine you and I
I don't know whenever standing alone

Could you imagine you and I

Or you don't imagine you and I

Overall Meaning

In Mr. 2kay's hit song Summer Girl, the artist expresses his attraction to a girl and his desire to possess a little bit of her. The opening line "Just a little bit, just a little bit of you, I wanna take and steal it from you" expresses his intention to take a part of her or everything she has to offer. He even desires to capture the moment by saying "you can smile a bit, so I can remember this moment, I won't forget any seconds of you". The lyrics show the artist's infatuation with the girl and how he seems to be lost in thought about her.

The artist then goes on to ponder whether the girl has ever thought of being with him, “I don't know whenever standing alone, could you imagine you and I, or you don't imagine you and I” symbolizing the artist's doubts and uncertainty about the girl's feelings towards him. There is a back and forth in his thoughts, considering the possibility of a romantic relationship between them or the likelihood that she doesn't see it happening. The song shows how the artist is in a state of mental conflict, calling for the girl's attention while making peace with his feelings of not being sure about the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Just a little bit, just a little bit of you
I want just a tiny fraction of your presence with me.

I wanna take and steal it from you
I want to possess that little bit of you and keep it for myself.

You can smile a bit, so I can remember this moment
Please smile for a moment, so I can remember this time with you.

I won't forget any seconds of you
I will cherish and remember every moment I spend with you.

I don't know whenever standing alone
I don't know what it's like to stand alone without you.

Could you imagine you and I
Have you ever thought about us being together?

Or you don't imagine you and I
Maybe you don't think about us being together?

I don't know whenever standing alone
I am unsure if I can stand alone without you.

Could you imagine you and I
Have you ever thought about us being together?

Or you don't imagine you and I
Maybe you don't think about us being together?

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Matt Hong

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