Kheengz

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Kheengz
Birth nameKing Bawa
Also known asYFK
Born (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 29)[1]
Zaria, Nigeria
OriginMinna, Niger State
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsYFK Entertainment
Associated acts

King Bawa (born 08 July 1992), better known by his stage name as Kheengz, is a Nigerian indigenous hip hop recording artist and actor born and bred in the Northern part of Nigeria. He is undoubtedly one of the major brands making big headlines in the northern rap scene with an overall credit of originality. Kheengz currently works under his own independent record label called YFK Entertainment. His debut album Voice of Arewa released 25 December 2019 was a huge success up north. His single I Am North made wave in the music scene as it is about stereotyping arewa.[2][3]

Early life[]

Kheengz was born in Zaria, Kaduna and was raised in Bida, Niger. He is of Kadara ethnicity. He was the third of six children. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[4]

Career[]

Kheengz began writing rap songs while in secondary school in 2006. He started recording in 2010 at university. He released a cover of Sarkodie’s hit song You Go Kill Me (Azonto)[5] and later freestyled Ice Prince’s hit song Aboki, which got him the attention from M.I Abaga.[6]

2013-2014: College Kid mixtape[]

On 30 August 2013, Kheengz released his first project College Kid Mixtape which features rap artistes M.I Abaga, Erigga, Snowflake, Soul Flavour and G’rell. The lead single on the popular mixtape is "Jealousy". He later released a video titled I believe[7] that was dedicated to the students killed in College of Agriculture, Yobe State.[8]

2015-2017: VOA (Voice of Arewa) EP and Pedestal EP[]

His sophomore project was EP VOA (voice of arewa), which he released 21 November 2015. He went on to release the Pedestal EP on 21 December 2017. He later released a song with a movement "I Am North" to address the popular stereotypical views of Northerners in Nigeria.[9]

2019-2021: Voice of Arewa Album and The Four Horsemen EP[]

Kheengz debut album Voice of Arewa (also tagged Voice of the North) was released on 25 December 2019. The album has features from Erigga, DJ AB, DJ Steev and Ijaya. He also featured Ice Prince in the remix of "Alhamdulillah" which was released in 2019.[10] On 26 December 2020, Kheengz teamed up with other northern rappers DJ AB, Deezell and BOC Madaki on a joint EP The Four Horsemen, containing four tracks.[11][12]

On 4 June 2021, Kheengz released a single Who be This Guy featuring Falz and M.I Abaga.[13][14][15] Since the announcement of the music collaboration in July 2020, media space has been creating many buzz on the collaboration before it was released.[16] The video was released on 2 July 2021, directed by Bash'em.[17]

Kheengz explored another aspect of his creativity by starring in Nigerian television series Crazy, Lovely, Cool on Netflix.[18][19]

Discography[]

Studio album[]

  • Voice of Arewa (2019)

EPs[]

  • Voice of Arewa the EP (2015)
  • Pedestal EP (2017)
  • The Four Horsemen EP (2020)

Mixtapes[]

  • College Kid Mixtape (2013)

Filmography[]

Film and television[]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2018 Crazy, Lovely, Cool Hassan Supporting role [20]
2019 Heart & Soul Bad Boy Supporting role [21]

References[]

  1. ^ admin (February 19, 2012). "Who Is…Kheengz aka YFK". BellaNaija. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Why Kheengz Is Going To Be The Breakout Artiste Of 2018". Daily Trust. February 17, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Biography of Kheengz (YFK)". alieyouabokie. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Exclusive interview with KHEENGZ (THE VOICE OF AREWA)". dotmagazine. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kheengz – My Malo Shortie (MMS)". notjustok. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kheengz – Aboki (Freestyle)". tooxclusive. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Ayo, Jaguda (November 23, 2013). "Video: Kheengz – I Believe". jaguda.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  8. ^ admin (September 30, 2013). "50 Yobe College Students Shot Dead". Daily Trust. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  9. ^ admin (December 14, 2017). "Every Non Hausa Nigerian Should Watch Kheengz "I AM NORTH"". vibe.ng. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Kheengz "Alhamdulillah" ft. Ice Prince". OkayAfrica. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  11. ^ Umar, Faruq (December 27, 2020). "ALBUM: DJ AB x Kheengz x Deezell x B.O.C Madaki – The Four Horsemen". arewahitsmusic.com.ng. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  12. ^ admin (December 26, 2019). "Kheengz VOA (Voice Of Arewa) Album". justnaija.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Yhusuff, aL (June 4, 2021). "[Music] Kheengz – Who Be This Guy ft. Falz & M.I". Tooxclusive.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  14. ^ SAMMY SKRATCH (June 5, 2021). "MUSIC: Kheengz ft Falz X M.I Abaga – Who Be This Guy". Ghgossip.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Kheengz taps Falz, MI Abaga for 'Who Be This Guy'". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  16. ^ "Kheengz ft. Falz & M.I Abaga – Who Be This Guy". donemmynaija.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "Kheengz - Who Be This Guy Ft. Falz And M.I Abaga (VIDEO) MP4 Download | MusicVibes". musicvibes.net. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  18. ^ "Crazy, Lovely, Cool". Netflix. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Modupeoluwa, Adekanye (December 17, 2019). "Nigerian Drama Series: "Crazy, Lovely, Cool (CLC)" Debuts on Netflix". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  20. ^ admin (December 17, 2019). "Nigerian TV series 'Crazy, Lovely, Cool' debuts on Netflix". Premium Times. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Get the Scoop on 'Heart & Soul' – Nollywood's New Medico-Spiritual TV Series by Obi Emelonye". BellaNaija. May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

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