McKay (rapper)
McKay | |
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| Born | Akorede Ezekiel Taiwo 18 June 1997 |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | CAVIARR |
Akorede Ezekiel Taiwo (born 18 June 1997), also known by his stage name McKay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.[1][2]
Biography
McKay was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where he grew up with his family and in 2013 he and his parents moved to Cape Town, South Africa.[3]
In 2016, he released an album titled Genesis.[4] In 2017, McKay released another EP titled Trappist 1 and also two songs titled “K” featuring King Genesis, and "LIL MOMMA PLEASE" featuring South African artist Tembisile.[5] In 2018, McKay released another EP titled Trappist 2 which was ranked number 2 most streamed artist in South Africa by Spotify with more than 2 million streams on the app.[6]
In 2026, he announced his upcoming project an album titled BITTERSWEET.[7]
Discography
Albums
- "Vibes & Melodies 2" (2025)[8]
EPs
- ''KINGS n KNIGHTS'' (2015)
- ''Genesis'' (2016)
- ''Trappist 1'' (2017)
- ''Trappist 2'' (2018)
- "Vibes and Melodies" (2025)
- "A BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDY" (2025)
- "A BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDY: Slowed Reflections" (2025)
Singles
- "Breathe" (2024)
- "Sudden" (2024)
- "Letting go" (2025)
- “Melanin” (2025)
- "Medulla" (2025)
- "Unholy" (2025)
- "Without You" (2025)
- "On me" (2025)
- "FIRE" (2025)
- "Bella" (2025)
- "Omalicha" (2025)
- "SORRY" (2025)
- "ALL NIGHT LONG" (2025)
- "LET YOU DOWN" (2025)
- "Missing You" (2025)
- "Faaji" (2025)
- "Palm wine tapper" (2025)
- "FALL" (2026)
- "Fall Asleep" (2026)
- "Lonely Winter" (2026)
- “AWAY” (2026)
- "Kissing and Touching" (2026)
- “HGF” (2026)
- “LOW WAIST” (2026)
References
- ↑ "McKay out with 'Cocoon' set to release album". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "MCKAY: Making Waves in Music". This Day. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "MCKAY Shakes Airwaves With New Single". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "Better Days With MCKAY". Leadership. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "Mckay leader of the new school". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "Here Are The Most Streamed Songs and Artists on Spotify South Africa". Okay Africa. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "BITTERSWEET ALBUM". Instagram. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vibes & Melodies 2". Spotify. Retrieved 6 April 2026.