Tkinzy

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Anthony Chukwuebuka Felix (born 10 August 1997), known by his stage name T'kinzy, is a Nigerian singer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for the hit song, "Shake Ikebe", with fellow Nigerian rapper Emmy Gee.^[1]

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.

See also[]

List of Nigerian rappers

References[]