Kennis Music not dead, says Kenny Ogungbe...

Posted By Adoga Michael Oyi


Kenny Ogungbe , popularly known as Baba Keke , has explained why Kennis Music has not been active in the Nigerian music industry recently.
Speaking with Sunday Scoop , Baba Keke said there was nothing wrong with Kennis Music , insisting that he deliberately didn ’ t sign any artiste in the last six years . He said , “Kennis Music has decided to look at another aspect of the entertainment business . We do not want to promote more than one artiste anymore. We had artistes that didn ’ t want us to renew their contracts and we were also not interested in working with them any longer . Jaywon is a good example .
“We wanted to stop music promotion so that we can focus on our radio station . If we sign an artiste , we have to do promotions , take care of his welfare , do good videos and other things. We are still relevant with Joe El and we are happy with him . But this does not mean music production has ended for Kennis Music . ”
Baba Keke , who recently celebrated the first year anniversary of his radio station , Kennis FM , also stated that he intentionally didn ’ t want to speak on the allegations that Kennis Music was cheating artistes . He said , “The management fees we were collecting on 2 Baba was 15 per cent and they said we had eaten all his money . I heard all the things people said about us . Once you are a progressive person , they will say ugly things about you .
“Today , find out what Don Jazzy collects from his artistes . I am certain the management fees can’ t be 20 per cent . I have heard about artistes who pay 50 per cent as their management fees and they don’ t complain . ”
On the best artiste he has worked with , he didn ’ t waste time before calling Innocent Idibia , 2 Baba ’ s name . “Innocent Ujah Idibia came to me ; I did not go to him . He came to me and said we should work together. When they were known as Plantashum Boiz , Tony Tetuila introduced them to me after featuring them in his song, Omode Meta. I wanted to sign Plantashum Boiz then but they were with another record company . After the group broke up , 2 Baba came to me and I agreed to work with him . At that point , I didn ’ t need any confirmation from anyone because I had known him as a gentle , humble and talented singer . My second favourite artiste is Eedris Abdulkareem because he is straightforward and honest . ”