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Singer Lil Kesh has broken silence after he was robbed and stabbed in Lagos.

According to reports, the award-winning Afrobeat star was ambushed by robbers who left him with a stab wound to the neck and a severe injury to his ear.

The attackers allegedly carted away his expensive jewellery worth millions.

Read Also: Why I almost gave away my hit song ‘Efejoku’, by Lil Kesh

The artist reassured fans of his safety, revealing that he is currently healing and grateful for the love, support, and prayers he has received.

“Life threw me a curveball, but I’m safe, healing, and blessed to be here. Grateful for the love, support and prayers,” he wrote.

After a harrowing experience, Lil Kesh said he is focused on recovery, a message met with an outpouring of support from fans and fellow artistes.

Lagos was thrown into shock on Wednesday night after popular rapper Keshinro Ololade, better known as Lil Kesh, was brutally attacked by unknown assailants.

According to reports, the award-winning Afrobeat star was ambushed by robbers who left him with a stab wound to the neck and a severe injury to his ear. 

The attackers allegedly carted away his expensive jewellery worth millions. 

While Lil Kesh’s management is yet to officially confirm the incident, close associates hinted that the robbery indeed took place.

News of the attack quickly spread across social media, with the “Shoki” crooner’s fans flooding timelines with prayers and words of encouragement.

One user, identified as Designs, wrote: “WTF! I think someone close to him had a hand in this. Quick recovery to him though.”

Another added: “The country is getting very tough now. People are doing dangerous things to survive. My prayers to Lil Kesh—no one deserves this.”

As fans wait for official confirmation from his team, the entertainment world is holding its breath, wishing the young rapper a swift recovery.

Singer and rapper Lil Kesh has expressed his doubts about marriage, stating that it doesn’t work due to the high divorce rate and numerous unhappy couples he has observed.

At 31, Lil Kesh said he is currently single and has no plans to get married soon.

Lil Kesh revealed that he ended his last relationship to focus on his career, prioritising his personal and professional growth.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Esther Show, Lil Kesh said he’s not actively seeking a partner, but wouldn’t rule out the possibility of finding someone special who could make him compromise on his priorities.

The singer emphasised that his decision isn’t driven by a desire to be free or a playboy, but rather his genuine doubts about the institution of marriage.

According to him, he wants a happy home, but doesn’t feel ready to provide that yet, and doesn’t want to jeopardise anyone’s happiness.

Fortunately, he said his parents aren’t pressuring him to get married, having accepted his individuality.

For now, he said he is content with his single status, focusing on his career and personal development.

He said: “I’m currently single. I have been single for a long time. I broke up with my last girlfriend because I figured out that I could do better on my own, as far as my career, everything that was a priority to me at the time was concerned. And ever since then, I have not been able to find myself in a space where I could juggle both.

Read Also: Lil Kesh opens up about mental health struggles, anxiety, ADHD 

“It would be nice to find someone who would make me compromise. But now, I’m not intentional about dating because if I’m dating you, I will have to make time for you. Also, I’m no longer a kid. I’m 31. Luckily, my parents are not pressuring me to get married. They have made peace what the fact that I am different.

“Marriage? Maybe, later. But for now, I’m not of that mindset. I’m also not going to intentionally make anyone my baby mama. I am not going to ‘wife’ anybody anytime soon either. It’s not like I don’t want to get married because I want to be free or be a playboy, I just don’t believe in marriage. They don’t work. Have you seen the rate of divorces? I have seen a lot of unhappy marriages. That doesn’t mean there are not happy ones. But personally, I want a happy home and I don’t feel like I can do that yet. And I’m not going to jeopardise any person’s happiness just because I have to get married”.

Singer Lil Kesh has opened up about his journey to signing with Olamide’s YBNL label, crediting his breakout single “Lyrically” for catching the attention of Olamide Baddo.

The 2014 hit, which showcased his rap prowess, was the catalyst for his record deal, marking his entry into Nigeria’s mainstream music scene.

“Lyrically’ is one song that got me my record deal. I am a rapper, but I don’t like to identify as a rapper intentionally. I came into the game as a rapper”, he said.

Despite his roots in rap, Lil Kesh explained his reluctance to identify solely as a rapper, noting that he intentionally positioned himself as a pop star to achieve greater commercial success.

Read Also: Lil Kesh opens up about mental health struggles, anxiety, ADHD 

Lil Kesh highlighted the challenges faced by Nigerian rappers, observing that many struggled to maintain long-term relevance due to the country’s preference for party-friendly music.

“Most of the people who identified as rappers, most of them couldn’t stand the test of time”, he added.

He pointed to Olamide as a rare exception, whose ability to blend rap with commercial Afrobeats ensured a sustained career.

Inspired by this, Lil Kesh crafted hits like “Shoki,” “Is It Because I Love You,” and “Efejoku,” which skyrocketed him to fame in 2015, establishing him as one of YBNL’s top hitmakers and a street music sensation.

Afrobeat singer Lil Kesh has spoken out about the challenges of achieving fame at a young age.

He described his rise to stardom as “overwhelming,” particularly after the success of his hit single “Shoki” when he was just 20 years old.

In a recent interview, Lil Kesh shared that being in the spotlight so early deprived him of valuable life experiences and made it difficult to cope with the pressures of fame.

Read Also: Singer Lil Kesh celebrates at 30

He commended artists like Justin Bieber for sharing their similar stories, emphasising the importance of openness about the struggles of early success.

He said, “Making it big early felt overwhelming. I blew at a very tender age. I was 19 when I got signed.

“I had just turned 20 when I had ‘Shoki.’ So, imagine being in the spotlight that early. I feel like that is not talked about so much.

“Shout-outs to people like Justin Bieber who were vulnerable enough to tell their story. I went through things similar to that.

“Coming to the spotlight at a very early age, I was also deprived of a lot of things; life experiences that I should have learnt before. I was put in a high position at such an early stage. It was overwhelming trying to handle all of that.”

Rapper Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has celebrated his 30th birthday.

Captioning a post on Instagram, Lil Kesh wrote:  “BIRTHDAY MOOD!!!! 30? Who? Where?” Lil Kesh shared a video where he was seen shirtless, dancing, and vibing to a song while being cheered on by his friend.

Many took to the comment section to send in their wishes. 

amope_celeb said: “Make them help me serve you plantain like that ur body go come down.”

official.ecstacy wrote: “Awwwwwn. MY Month Mate! No Wonder,I Jus’ Love His Vibes Wholeheartedly.”

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noninho001 said: “Me and kesh na age mate before how comes he’s some year older than me now??”

shezflawless stated: “You are 30 bro! You should take it easy with the movements your body ain’t the same it used to be.”

ismailknk7: “Love and greetings from Turkey. I love you and your country very much.”

successful_chase001: “Happiest Birthday KESHI…! Baba awon omo YAGI level.”

miraculous017: “Same birth month and we are turning the same age, send the party location broski.”