Nigerian music star Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has publicly declared himself a “Biafran,” insisting that every Igbo person naturally belongs to Biafra as an ethnographical identity rather than a separatist movement.
Kcee made the remarks during a recent interview on Yanga 89.9 FM, Lagos, where he spoke extensively about cultural identity and the historical roots of the term “Biafra.”
He stated:
“As far as I am concerned, every Igbo man under the sun today is a Biafran. I am a Biafran. I am an Igbo man and Biafra is where we are from. It is just like the Arewas and Oduduwas.”
The singer explained that his position is grounded in history rather than agitation, noting that the label “Biafra” predates recent political tensions and was originally intended as a unifying regional identity for the Igbo people.
He added:
“Biafra was created in 1967. Frank Opigo from Bayelsa suggested that name for the Igbos and we adopted it in 1967. Before 1967, who are we? Igbos. Being Igbo means you are still a Biafran.”
Kcee’s comments have sparked wide-ranging conversations on social media, with many debating the cultural, historical, and political implications of his declaration.
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