Time Go Tell: Kcee Opens Up on Flavour Rift and Rejected Record Deal

In a candid radio interview that has set the entertainment world abuzz, celebrated Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Kcee has directly addressed the long-rumoured tension between himself and iconic highlife star Flavour. “Time Go Tell”: Kcee Opens Up on Flavour Rift and Rejected Record Deal

Speaking frankly on Yanga FM, Kcee revisited a pivotal moment early in Flavour’s career, revealing that music executive Soso Soberekon once brought Flavour to him for a potential record deal—an offer he ultimately declined.

“Let’s talk about the person Soso brought for me to sign,” Kcee stated, reflecting on that period. “I was already driving a Hummer, a Navigator; I was living large before he even moved from the East to Lagos. I was a freaking big boy then.” He explained his decision simply: “I said I didn’t want to sign him because, at that point, I just couldn’t see the future. Time go tell.”

The “Limpopo” hitmaker was quick to clarify that his rejection was not born out of personal dislike or rivalry. Instead, it was a business judgment made at a time when Flavour’s meteoric potential was not yet visible to him.

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Kcee also connected these comments to a recent social media post where he criticized certain individuals for adopting what he called a “custodian of culture” stance. This followed his collaboration with an artist whose style bears similarity to Flavour’s. Kcee believes the reported friction stems less from the decades-old deal and more from a perceived superiority complex within the industry.

He expanded on a deeper grievance, suggesting that many of his peers chronically underrate his talent and influence, primarily due to his reserved personality. “The truth is that when some people had written you off, hoping that you would be stagnant, and you work hard and get to a level they don’t expect you to reach, that was what happened,” Kcee asserted. He attributed this underestimation to his innate humility and his choice not to publicly boast about his achievements and legacy.

Kcee emphasised that his own journey and successes within the Nigerian music industry predate Flavour’s rise to prominence, positioning himself as an established force long before the “Nwa Baby” star became a household name.

By finally speaking out, Kcee has not only shed light on a persistent industry rumour but has also framed the narrative around vision, timing, and the quiet confidence of a veteran who believes history, and time, will ultimately vindicate his path. For more information, I recommend Songbux.