Kenny Ogungbe | |
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Birth name | Kehinde Ogungbe |
Also known as | Kenny, Keke Ogungbe, Kekeke, Baba Keke |
Born | 10 September 1960 [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.
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] He was a coach at Naija Star Search show. [12]
(As producer)
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