Kenny Ogungbe
Kenny Ogungbe | |
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Birth name | Kehinde Ogungbe |
Also known as | Kenny, Keke Ogungbe, Kekeke, Baba Keke |
Born | 10 September 1970[1] |
Genres | Hip hop, RnB |
Occupation(s) | Producer, radio presenter, CEO of the Kennis Music |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Kennis Music |
Website | ng.linked.com |
Kehinde "Kenny" Ogungbe, is a Nigerian DJ, music producer, television presenter and music executive. He is the founder and eponym of the label Kennis Music,[2] and is the CEO alongside Dayo "D1" Adeneye. They own Kennis 104.1 F.M, Lagos.
Career
Together with Dayo Adeneye also known as D1, he hosted the music programme AIT Jamz, which aired on AIT in the late nineties (later becoming PrimeTime Jamz on NTA).[3][4][5][6]
He has worked with, shaped the careers of, or discovered The Remedies (launching the solo careers of both Eedris Abdulkareem and Tony Tetuila), Sound Sultan, 2face Idibia (producing his first two solo albums) and Oritse Femi, among others.[7]
In 2012, he was appointed Managing Director of Raypower FM.[8][9] He is also Non Executive Director, DAAR Communications Plc.[10][11]
Selected discography
(As producer)
References
- ^ "Kenny Ogungbe Celebrates Birthday With H.C Raymond Dokpesi: The Kennis Music Mogul celebrated his birthday in grand style".
- ^ Kenny Ogungbe: Guru behind Nigeria music industry.[permanent dead link] OKEY OBIOZO August 12, 2014.
- ^ SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet Nigeria’s richest entertainers.[permanent dead link] The NetNG, April 23, 2013.
- ^ Keke VS D1: Who is more influential? Archived 2016-04-16 at the Wayback Machine Published by Igbos1 at August 1, 2014; Igbokewnu Radio.
- ^ Nigeria: Primetime Jamz On Satellite, Allafrica (requires subscription or registration). By Ogbonna Amadi, 13 September 2003, Vanguard (Lagos).
- ^ List of all the influencers in the award’s Hall of Fame, PulseNG. Published: 05.01.2016, Princess Irede Abumere.
- ^ The Beatz Awards is set to honour entertainment moguls Keke and D1.
- ^ Kenny Ogungbe Appointed MD RayPower FM, Naij.com.
- ^ Keke Ogungbe appointed as Raypower’s new MD. By DailyPost Nigeria on December 13, 2012.
- ^ Kenny Ogungbe Explains Reason For Missing Dayo Adeneye Inauguration, by AYOBAMI BANKOLE, Expressng on November 5, 2015.
- ^ Kenny 'Keke' Ogungbe is a year older. Published: 09.09.2015, by Ayomide O. Tayo, PulseNG.
External links
- Profile @ Bloomberg
- CNN Highlights Nigeria’s Hip-Hop Industry, BellaNaija (report features interview with Ogungbe).
- Kenny Ogungbe: the godfather, profile at Africa Magic
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