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.
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.
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Mr. 2kay Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mr. 2kay:
Bad Belle Bad belle won push fall for gutter Eh eh eh But oluwa…
Bad Girl Special Alright lets party Such a bad girl You're a bad girl Such a…
Banging Aih Ah Yeah yeah Yeah yeah Ah yea Mr 2kay O yea yea yea Ah R…
Beat For My Heart See Even tell me say We go end like this I for no…
Belema Mama Mama Yeah Girl you know Eh 2Kay Girl I say na lie…
Body of a Goddess She got the body of a Goddess The body of…
Born You Well 明け方 エチュード弾きたくなって 幾度もレミレドで躓いて スコアを睨んで指で辿る 繰り返し 間違って ニュース見ながら…
Count It All Joy we bd h ie bed at your browser such an…
Die For You I need you 아침부터 밤까지 I need you 손끝부터 발까지 I feel…
God Can Bless Anybody My brother God can bless anybody Make you no looku down…
In The Morning Every morning na your face i love to see Oh girl…
Intro He Mpanyasi (He Mpanyasi) Ni ngo mina (Ni ngo mina) Hi matim…
Ladder Intro E yee yoyo yo…. My mama yoyo…. yoyo…. No fall the lad…
Life 62円の値打ちしかないの? 僕のラブレター読んだのなら 返事ぐらいくれてもいいのに なにげなく歩道を歩けば 壁の破れた…
Merry Merry Christmas Merry Christmas To You 选在最后加了笑脸 想要平静点 想象事过境迁 有人 笑着在聊天 Merry …
Moniegram 2Kay Egberi daddy Leg up Government is here Aya me nor lolo…
Motion I’m tired of the motions It’s bad Might go hop in da…
my lover 奇妙な 夢見るような気分で胸に抱かれて 無重力 おまえの宇宙へと引きずり込んでおくれ 無礼な 口の利き方も知らない小娘…
My Money Give me my Money I don’t want to ask you my…
Na You HEYESH Mr Lyriq pon the sing oo Watoo My girl, see the way…
Number 1 Xiluva xanga Mina ni langui wene Loko ni famba ndleleni Ni p…
Pray for Me Grafton Yeah Everyone needs a prayer Everyone Everyone need…
Sempe 2Kay Skibo robo skibo robo skibo yeba ose Ba ba ba baddest…
Summer Girl Just a little bit, just a little bit of you I…
Take You Home Tôi vẫn đang suy tư trong đêm khi cầm cây…
Who No Like Vetter Thing Who born monkey way no like banana Who born crayfish way…
Woods Alright Niggas mad at me but I can't help it I need…
Yawa Yawa lembewu Yawa lembewu Yawa lembewu Yawa lembewu Yawa le…
Your Body Malo je ko a ja ja Ma ja o Legendary beat Malo…
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