Biography
Favour Etuk (born January 18, 1997) known professionally as Kaptain is a fast-rising Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter.
He came to the spotlight in 2018 after he dropped the hit single, Money Must Drop, which included Afro-pop artist, Effizy.
On the 20th of March, 2020, he scored another achievement for himself after he dropped his most streamed and talked about EP, Kapacity. He often calls himself Boy Kaptain.
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| Full Name: | Favour Etuk |
| Stage Name: | Kaptain |
| Born: | January 18, 1997 (Age 27 years old) |
| 27 | |
| Place of Birth: | Benin |
| State Of Origin: | Akwa Ibom State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Record Label: | Zaza Empire Records |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Not Disclosed |
| Occupation: | Rapper • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | $10,000-$35,000 |
Early Life
Kaptain is a Millennial and was brought into the world on the 18th of January, 1997, to Nigerian guardians in the city of Benin, Edo State.
He is born an Ibibio/Efik boy and hails from Akwa Ibom State, a south-south region of Nigeria.
He and his kin were brought up in the Christian confidence by their parents, who didn’t stop for a second to save the bar at whatever point they merited it.
As a little fellow living in Benin, Edo State, he was presented to a ton of contemporary music and rap songs. He has credited artists like Erigga, P-Square, 2Baba, Naeto C, Wande Coal, 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur, Falz, Lil Kesh, Yung6ix, and The Notorious B.I.G for affecting him musically.
Talented with a decent voice and sound, he joined the ensemble during his pre-teenager years to serve the Lord and build up his expertise. Within a couple of years, he had effectively become a decent performer and was at that point creating melodies.
Education
Kaptain finished his essential and optional school training at top non-public schools in Benin, Edo State.
Career
As an undergrad of one of the colleges in Nigeria, Kaptain was a functioning individual from the melodic craftsmen local area and acted in numerous shows in the school. This experience assisted him with bettering build up his specialty and make really engaging music.
He was still in the hunt to become a better him when he met Nigerian record producer, Sunshine who assisted, encouraged, and tutored him on how to rap after discovering he is gifted in that area. Prior to meeting Sunshine, he was a dancer, performing on several occasions across the states in Nigeria.
To develop his sound, he began doing the fronts of mainstream tunes and posted them on the web. True to form, numerous individuals flowed with his music and his recordings began circulating around the web.
While still very much in the music scene mastering his sound, he recorded his first-ever single in 2012 which became a viral hit. Playing that to his colleagues, they encouraged him to pick music as his profession which he heeded to.
Kaptain in his career became a viral sensation especially in the south-south and southeastern part of Nigeria. Every single rap lover was always miming his songs which led to the fast circulation of his sound. Due to his fast growth, he was compared to Nigerian rapper, Erigga and has been projected to carry on the legacy which Erigga laid down for the southeast and south-south music culture.
To expand his music reach and career, he needed a manager who believed in him, so he met Infinity, who fell in love with his sound and became his manager. Shortly after meeting Infinity, he was signed to Zaza Empire Records. The record label became the backbone of all his music releases and projects.
He recorded the single, Money Must Drop which highlighted talented singer, Effizy. The single which was followed up with a visual fully sponsored by his record label became an instant hit, making Kaptain one of the most sought-after fast-rising rappers from the eastern part of Nigeria. To cement his name on the lips of music lovers, he dropped the EP, Kapacity which was made of four songs. Kapacity had hit tracks like Gbese Gbese, Chemistry, In Love, and Problem.
The project garnered massive streams disregarding the short period in which it was dropped. Every single from the EP project was a hit that generated more fans day by day. The project including his dropped sings has generated millions of streams across all streaming platforms.
Kaptain not refusing to be stingy with his fame worked with some other artists like Corizo, Kontrolla, and a vast of others.
He and Corizo, Snazzygrin, and Kontrolla cooperated to deliver the pop single, Shortcut To Success.
Discography
- This Kind Love
- Gbese Gbese
- Problem
- Money Must Drop
- In Love
- Chemistry
- Lor Lor
- Grateful (featuring Steps)
- Enter Season (featuring Wondakhid)
- Ginger Mi (Icewater featuring Kaptain)
- Jeje (Dy Drizz featuring Kaptain & Kanfizzy)
- Memera (Evans Nicky featuring Kaptain)
- Zanku Master (Fantastic Frank featuring Kaptain)
- Out My Head (JCLOUD featuring Kaptain)
- Kapacity (EP)
- Love Ship (EP)
Social Media
Instagram handle – @kaptaingram
Twitter handle – @kaptaingram
He has over 70K supporters on Instagram.
Personal Life
The skilled Nigerian musician, Kaptain is in his mid-20s. He is an attractive youngster who keeps an Afro hairdo. He lives in a high-temple neighborhood in Benin, Edo State.
In spite of the fact that he has a sweetheart girlfriend, he doesn’t post her photos on his online media handles since he likes to keep his own life hidden.
As one of the quick-rising rappers in the Nigerian music space, he has gotten solicitations to perform at numerous satire shows, music shows, and festivals. He is a close friend of El Corizo and they both share the same style of music.
Net Worth
The fast-rising Nigerian southeastern-born Nigerian rapper, Kaptain has accumulated an estimated net worth of $10,000-$35,000.
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