Kcee Openly Identifies with Biafra amid Prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu: “I Know Who I Am”
- Kcee openly defined himself as a Biafran, insisting that every Igbo person fits into the Biafran identity
- The singer broke down the historical roots of the name ‘Biafra’, saying it predates today’s political meaning
- His explanation compared Biafra to regions like Arewa and Oduduwa, sparking deeper cultural debates
- A public affairs analyst who does not want his name published partly agreed with Kcee's notion
Nigerian singer, Kingsley Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has raised dust after firmly identifying himself as a Biafran.
He stated that every Igbo person naturally belongs within the Biafran heritage.
This is after he had kept mum about his Biafran identity in an earlier interview with Carter Efe.
The “Limpopo” hitmaker, however, backtracked during an interview with Yanga 89.9 FM, Lagos, where he spoke extensively about culture, history, and identity in today’s Nigeria.
Kcee was clear about his identity and where he believes all Igbo people fall.
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He said:
“As far as I am concerned, every Igbo man under the sun today is a Biafran. I am a Biafran. I am an Igbo man, and Biafra is where we are from. It is just like the Arewas and Oduduwas.”
His comparison to Arewa (North) and Oduduwa (South-West) was intentional.
According to him, Biafra, in the cultural sense, is simply the historical name for the Igbo region, just like Arewa in the North and Oduduwa in the West, saying one that should not be confused with today’s political interpretations.
The singer went further to explain the origins of the name, offering context that many listeners found enlightening.
According to him, Biafra as a name was introduced in 1967, during the civil war era, after Frank Opigo, a figure from Bayelsa, suggested it to represent the Igbo people.
Watch the interview here:
Fans react to Kcee's Biafra declaration
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@SolomonTheophi9 stated:
"This one say Biafra was created 1914 Kcee Limpopo don’t even know his history"
@pdogged shared:
"He did not name BIAFRA for the Igbos, he named it for we old eastern region. A lot of tribes reside there and Biafra will come one day."
@OnyeChiMereEze1 stated:
"Dr. Frank Opigo(may Okike bless his soul) didn't suggest the name 'Biafra' to the Eastern Consultative Assembly, rather, he reminded the Assembly that the name of that Region is 'Biafra'. Dont forget that he had a PhD in History, while Ojukwu had a first Degree in History."
@SolomonTheophi9 noted:
"Biafra is not just for the Igbo people but has Igbo majority Biafra has so many tribe it was ijaw man that gave the name Biafra so why saying it an Igbo thing I am Igbo person but Biafra is for us all not just the Igbo"
@Samfizsy shared:
"Funny enough the word Biafra was coined by a Portuguese, before you argue go verify. MNK will be cussing that Nigeria was named by the west yet he want to create another coin named by the west."
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KCEE is not politically correct - Analyst
A public affairs analyst who does not want his name published partly agreed with Kcee's notion.
He stated:
"Culturally, many Igbo people use “Biafra” to describe their shared history, heritage, and memory of the civil war era. In that sense, what Kcee said reflects a cultural sentiment that still exists among sections of the Igbo population. However, politically, Nigeria is a sovereign state, and identifying all Igbo people as “Biafran” does not reflect the diversity of political views within the Igbo region today. Many identify simply as Nigerians and do not subscribe to any separatist ideologies."
Kcee, wife mark 15th wedding anniversary
Legit.ng previously reported that Kcee and his beautiful wife, Ijeoma, marked their 15th wedding anniversary in style
The singer's wife shared a lovely post about their anniversary on social media.
In her post, she shared a romantic picture where they were both kissing and accompanied it with a short love note.
Source: Legit.ng
