McKay (rapper)

McKay
Born
Akorede Ezekiel Taiwo

(1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 (age 29)
Nigeria
GenreAfrobeats
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelCAVIARR

Akorede Ezekiel Taiwo (born 18 June 1997), also known by his stage name McKay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.

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.

In 2016, he released an album titled Genesis. 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. 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.

In 2026, he announced his upcoming project an album titled BITTERSWEET.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "McKay out with 'Cocoon' set to release album". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "MCKAY: Making Waves in Music". This Day. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "MCKAY Shakes Airwaves With New Single". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Better Days With MCKAY". Leadership. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mckay leader of the new school". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Here Are The Most Streamed Songs and Artists on Spotify South Africa". Okay Africa. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "BITTERSWEET ALBUM". Instagram. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Vibes & Melodies 2". Spotify. Retrieved 6 April 2026.