Nigerian singer Kcee once played professional football before turning to music. He told podcaster Temisan Emmanuel about his early sports career with Julius Berger FC and Puma FC during the 1990s. His soccer journey took him abroad to South Africa as a teenager.
Kcee belonged to the generation expected to follow Nigerian soccer legends Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu. The Limpopo hitmaker, whose real name is Kingsley Okonkwo, made this career switch after facing sponsorship problems with football. He ran both careers simultaneously for some time.
The artist explained how winning the Star Quest talent competition changed everything for him. After the contest victory, he started earning money from music performances. This financial success made the decision between his two passions easy. He chose the path that offered better opportunities at that moment.
Kcee belonged to the generation expected to follow Nigerian soccer legends Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu. The Limpopo hitmaker, whose real name is Kingsley Okonkwo, made this career switch after facing sponsorship problems with football. He ran both careers simultaneously for some time.
The artist explained how winning the Star Quest talent competition changed everything for him. After the contest victory, he started earning money from music performances. This financial success made the decision between his two passions easy. He chose the path that offered better opportunities at that moment.
