Ifeanyi Chukwuebuka Ibegbunam known professionally as Fecko (formerly Fecko the Emcee), is a Nigerian

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. He is the winner of ''The Mic Africa Season 1'' and the first Nigerian rapper to perform in the

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for the phrase "Formidable Emcees Can Knockout Obstacles". On 13 September 2023, South African magazine, '' The Hype magazine'' profiled Fecko as one of the 5 African rappers you should know in the continent of Africa.

Early life and education

Born in Anambra, Nigeria and grew up in the suburbs of

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, Mushin. Fecko is a graduate of Environmental Biology from Yaba College of Education and an alumnus of

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in the United Kingdom where he obtained an MA in

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Career

Fecko started his musical career professionally in 2006 when he recorded his debut album which was not officially released on streaming platforms. He has worked with M.I Abaga,

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. His

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. Fecko is the host of Surviving Eko, a

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that elucidate about Lagos through the lens of

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living in the city and in the diaspora. Fecko performance picture

Critical reception

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'' called "Flow Global" by Fecko a

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inspired production.

Discography

Albums

* ''Afrobeat, Rhythm & Truth'' (2016)

Singles

As featured artist

References

External links

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