Kellykriz
Musical Artist
FAMILY, D.O.B & BACKGROUND
Akaninyene Ezekiel Christopher, professionally known as kellykrizz is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was born on the 21st day of December, 2000 and hails from Onna LGA, Akwa Ibom State but was raised in Eket LGA, Akwa Ibom State. He is born into a monogamy family of six. Five female children plus him as the last born and the only male child. His mum, Mrs Imaobong Ezekiel Christopher Enang is a daughter of Ukam in Mkpat Enin LGA, Akwa Ibom State. He lost his dad to death at the age of 14 and was raised by his mum and elder siblings after that.
CAREER
Kellykrizz love for music birthed at a very early age. He started as a church singer at the age of 9. He didn’t see himself doing music as a career until he was 16. He started singing and performing in shows and events which gave him little fame in his locality. His mum wasn’t absolutely in support of the career but he continued regardless coz of the unending passion. In 2017, he gained admission into the university, this didn’t stop his love for music or change his choice over doing music, at this point, he already considered himself a musical artist. Kellykrizz released his first single same 2017 and this move helped him gain popularity in his school. He already started getting calls to perform in school shows and events. By this time, his mum had no choice but to support him but also didn’t stop advising him to finish school no matter how big it gets. Going forward with school and music wasn’t so easy but he kept trying to stay relevant in the entertainment field. In 2021 during his final year in school, he moved to Port Harcourt to start his music career professionally and to kickstart the career, he dropped his first EP which he called ‘No Bad Vibe’.
The name Kellykrizz was given to him by his best friend then. Kelly is a nickname he used to be called in his high school and krizz is gotten from his surname ‘Christopher’. Coming from the part of the county where entertainment isn’t really appreciated, growing in the industry isn’t totally easy. Kellykrizz has to sponsor and push himself single handedly.
EDUCATION
Kellykrizz started his education journey at the age of 3. He did his creche and nursery school in Hope Power College, Eket LGA, Akwa Ibom State from 2003 to 2005. He then moved to Progressive International School, Eket LGA, Akwa Ibom State to continue his primary school in 2005 and finished his Primary School level in 2010. He was admitted immediately into Sunshine High School in Eket LGA, Akwa Ibom State to further with his secondary school studies where he studied from 2010 to 2015 and then left to Onna People’s High School in Onna LGA, Akwa Ibom State for his Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. He graduated from High School in 2016 and in 2017, he gained admission into the Akwa Ibom State University for a BSc degree where he studied Physics.
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles:
•No Bad Vibe
•Casted
•In Love
•Chilling
•B.D.B
•Komole
•Do Your Own
•All I Want
•One Time
Albums/EPs: •No Bad Vibe
Features: •Let Me Know [ Snowmillz ft Kellykrizz ] •Gpeku [ Dj Raeprinz ft Nattybrezzy & Kellykrizz ] •Revenge [ Drax ft Nattybrezzy & kellykrizz ] •Shutdown [ Nattybrezzy ft kellykrizz ] •One Day [ Jehnsz Williams & Kellykrizz ] •Omo na God [ Coded Dynasty ft Kellykrizz ] •Then & Now [ Snowmillz & kellykrizz ]
SOCIAL MEDIA
•Instagram: @kellykrizz
•Twitter: @kellykrizz_
•Facebook: @kellykrizz
•Thriller: @kellykrizz
•TikTok: @badboykrizz
•Snapchat: @kellykrizz
PROFILE SUMMARY
Real Name: Akaninyene Ezekiel Christopher
Stage Name: Kellykrizz
Date of Birth: December 21, 2000
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Akwa Ibom State
Profession: Singer, Songwriter and Performer
Genre: Afrobeat