Tkinzy

Tkinzy

Tkinzy

Musical artist

Anthony Chukwuebuka Felix (born 10 August 1997), known by his stage name T'kinzy, is a Nigerian singer/songwriter. He is known for his great vocal abilities and for his abilities in writing hit records and verses. He featured in Ndikhokhele Remix by Jub in 2020. The song formally introduced him to his growing fanbase in South Africa, Which also became the number one song on Apple Music worldwide. In 2021, he released a single "Uthando" featuring MLINDO the vocalist, which became a huge success. 2022 has seen his debut EP, Which has a hit song; Sola, featuring Teni[1]

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Biography

Early life and education

The only child of his parents of the Igbo extraction in southeastern Nigeria, T'Kinzy was born in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[2] When he was two, his mother died in an auto crash and he moved to Aba with his father.[3]

Music

He released two singles under Soul Candi and did a collaboration with a top South African artiste called Ntando Bangani, "That’s The Way".[citation needed] The song brought him to the attention of Gallo Records, with whom he signed in 2012,[4] becoming the first Nigerian artist to sign a full record deal with a South African record company.[5] He released a single, "Shake Ikebe", which featured fellow Nigerian rapper Emmy Gee co-produced by South African rapper and producer Emtee. Other notable T'kinzy tracks include "Wozaza" featuring AB Crazy.[6] He then embarked on a musical hiatus after exiting Gallo Records,[citation needed] returning to the music industry in 2020. Again, 2020 saw him feature in Ndikhokhele Remix By Jub Jub. The song introduced him to his South African fans, as it became more popular in Apple Music. 2021, he released "Uthando" as a single with MLINDO the vocalist, before releasing his debut EP featuring Teni in 2022.

Tkinzy in Paris

See also

List of Nigerian rappers

References

  1. [1]
    "NOLLYWOOD MOVIES: Nigeria's Fast Rising Artiste Tkinzy drops the video of his single 'Shake Ikebe'".
  2. [2]
    Mgbeahuru, Ransome (26 April 2020). "The rise and rise of Tkinzy". Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. [3]
    "TKinzy: How to juggle acting with a music career". Pulse Nigeria. 8 February 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Burna Boy couldn't have won, says Tkinzy". Archived from the original on 12 February 2020.
  5. [5]
    "World Arts Agency signs Nigerian singer Anthony Felix aka TKinzy". 17 January 2020.
  6. [6]
    Ghana, News. "Tkinzy returns with follow up to his catchy debut". {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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