Kcee Finally Opens Up on Why He Called Out Flavour, Peeps React: “The Clapback Be Like Own Goal”

• Nigerian highlife singer Kcee has continued to show his displeasure towards his colleague Flavour
• Legit.ng reported that the Ojapiano hitmaker had earlier tackled the Game Changer crooner over copyright allegations  
• Kcee, in a recent tweet, clarified why he attacked his colleague and also clapped back at a troll who asked when last he had a hit song
• In a chat with Daniel, a fan of the highlife genre, he argued that Kcee copied his colleague in his recent single "Netfliss"

Nigerian singer Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, best known as Kcee, has revealed why he took it out on his colleague Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, aka Flavour.

Legit.ng reported that Kcee lambasted Flavour on social media. It all started with Flavour taking to his official X page and presumably throwing shade at KCee in a simple tweet. In the post, the Igbo Highlife star called his colleague a "copycat." 

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In a series of tweets, the Ojapiano crooner stated that he was not on the same level as his colleague and encouraged him to choose his conflicts wisely. 

According to Kcee, Flavour should cease gatekeeping Igbo culture because he was not its sole custodian. He also stated that he was in the industry before Flavour and had no reason to apologise for making music that honours his background.

Kcee explains anger towards Flavour 

Following his outburst online, Kcee demanded respect and noted that he wouldn't allow others to undermine the hard work that has gone into creating his songs.

"I've never been the type to go head to head, but I'm calling out this bullshiit because I won't be disrespected... No way... I've come too far for anyone to downplay my sweats and hard work HELL NO!!!!"

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A fan reacted to his tweet, saying:

"When last you have hit."

Kcee replied to the tweet:

"Exactly the same day, time and date that your father and Mother brought a maladroit like you into this world."

See his tweet below:

He copied everything - Daniel, a fan of the highlife genre

Daniel, a fan of the highlife genre, blasted Kcee and accused him of copying Flavour in his recent song "Netfliss".

He said:

"Very well, he copied everything without giving credit to Flavour, but nevertheless, both of them are big names. They will be alright."

Kcee outburst stirs reactions online 

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

thefoodnetworknig2:

"That clapback come be like own goal."

princess_starrrrrrrrrr:

"Kcee calm down you no pass Flavor in anything. Flavor is the senior master."

gabriellefassi':

"You copy abi you no copy??"

iam_engrpascy1:

"On top small “copy copy akaria” flavor no tag anybody ooo but I guess this shoe fits someone’s dry a$$ feet so good."

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realerika_7:

"Somebody said you don do ogene, u don do ojapiano, do ojaginger, do choir, do worship song, do praises, do incantations. Omo wetin u never do and ná where u dey u still dey."

wendy_adammaaaaa:

I’m just realizing that flavor and kceee are not in good terms. I thought it’s just David and Wizkid.

Tiwa Savage speaks of her obsession with Flavour

Legit.ng earlier reported that Tiwa Savage made known her crush for her colleague Flavour.

The mother of one confessed her obsession with the highlife singer on her Instagram story channel.

The 43-year-old disclosed her fondness for Flavour's music and style.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng