[2][3] He was formerly signed to Chocolate City, a member of Warner Music Group independent label services ADA.

[8] While growing up, he was moved by musical instruments,[8] which prompted him to learn the piano from his father.

Following the merger of Loopy Music in 2016, he officially joined Chocolate City artist roster in August 2016.

[16] The "EP" spawned the hit track "Love Nwantiti", which became a major record in Nigeria.

In 2021, it went viral on TikTok[17] and became an international hit, charting across Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, also reaching number 23 in the UK[18] and earned him his first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.

A North African remix featuring ElGrande Toto became popular in the Maghreb countries and in Germany.

I'm signed to Warner Music South Africa.”[20] On 28 July 2021, he received a Silver Creator Award from YouTube, at 100k subscribers.

On 17 June 2022, he released "Watawi", featuring Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza, which peaked at number 13 on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 and was accompanied by a music video, directed by Dalia Dias.

[30] In October 2024, CKay released a 12-track sophomore album titled EMOTIONS featuring Olamide, The Cavemen (band), Ty Dolla $ign and Nora Fatehi.

CKay has personally dubbed his sound "Emo-afrobeats", to note his focus on emotional and romantic lyricism in his music.

[34] On 4 June 2019, in an interview with Ayo Onikoyi of Vanguard Nigeria, he described his style of music as Afro-pop from the future (2056 A.D specifically).

of Teen Vogue, listed CKay among other Nigerian artists confused to be Alté singers.