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Favour Etuk (born 18 January 1997), better known by his stage name Kaptain, is a fast-rising Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter.
In 2018, he came into the limelight after releasing the hit single “Money Must Drop” which was sung by Afropop singer Effizy.
He earned himself another achievement when he released his most watched and discussed EP, Kapacity, on March 20, 2020. He often refers to himself as Boy Kaptain.
Nigerian rapper
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| Name: | Fawo Etuk |
| stage name: | captain |
| Date of Birth: | January 18, 1997 (age 27) |
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| place of birth: | Benin |
| country of origin: | Akwa Ibom State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Record Company: | Zaza Empire Records |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Undisclosed |
| Profession: | Rapper • Songwriter |
| net worth: | $10,000 to $35,000 |
early life
Kaptain is a millennial who was born on January 18, 1997, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents.
Born in the Ibibio/Efik area, he hails from Akwa Ibom State in South Southern Nigeria.
He and his family grew up as Christians under the influence of their parents, who would not hesitate to save them as long as they were worthy.
As a child, he was exposed to a lot of contemporary music and rap songs while living in Benin, Edo State. He cites artists such as Erigga, P-Square, 2Baba, Naeto C, Wande Coal, 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur, Falz, Lil Kesh, Yung6ix and The Notorious BIG as influences on his music.
Possessed of a good voice and musical talent, he joined a band as a teenager to serve the Lord and gain experience. After a few years, he had become an excellent singer and began to write songs.
educate
Kaptain completed his compulsory and optional schooling in top non-public schools in Edo State, Benin.
Profession
As an undergraduate student at a university in Nigeria, Kaptain was a member of the Music Artists Community and participated in many performances at the school. This experience helped him better develop his expertise and create compelling music.
He was still trying to get better when he met Sunshine, a Nigerian record producer. Sunshine found that he had a talent in rapping and helped, encouraged and taught him how to rap. Before he met Sunshine, he was a dancer and performed many times in various states in Nigeria.
In order to develop his own musical style, he began to make covers of mainstream songs and posted them online. As expected, many people listened to his music and his records began to circulate online.
While he was still working on mastering his sound in the music industry, he recorded his first single in 2012 and it quickly became a hit. He played the song to his colleagues and they encouraged him to choose music as a career, which he did.
Kaptain’s career has created a sensation especially in the South South and South East of Nigeria. Every rap lover always imitates his songs which led to his sound going viral. Due to his rapid growth, he has been compared to Nigerian rapper Erigga and is believed to carry on the legacy that Erigga laid for the music culture of the South East and South South.
In order to expand his music and career, he needed a manager who believed in him, so he met Infinity, who fell in love with his music and became his manager. Soon after meeting Infinity, he signed with Zaza Empire Records. The record company became the backbone of all his music releases and projects.
He recorded the single “Money Must Drop” which featured the talented singer Effizy. The single, which was then fully sponsored by his record label, became an instant hit and established Kaptain as one of the most sought after fast rising rappers in Eastern Nigeria. In order to keep his name on the lips of music lovers, he released a four song EP called “Kapacity”. Kapacity’s hit tracks include “Gbese Gbese”, “Chemistry”, “In Love” and “Problem”.
Despite the short time since its release, the project has received a lot of streams. Every single from the EP project has been a hit, attracting more and more fans every day. The project, including the songs he released, has generated millions of streams on all streaming platforms.
Kaptain has not been shy about his fame, collaborating with artists including Corizo, Kontrolla, and many more.
He collaborated with Corizo, Snazzygrin and Kontrolla on the hit single “Shortcut To Success”.
Discography
- This love
- gbese gbese
- question
- The money must fall
- in love
- Chemical
- Lolo
- Gratitude (Featuring Steps)
- Entering the Season (Featuring Wondakhid)
- Ginger Rice (Icewater and Kaptain)
- Jeje (Dy Drizz with Kaptain and Kanfizzy)
- Memera (Evans Nicky as Kaptain)
- Zanku Master (Fantastic Frank and Kaptain)
- Out My Head (JCLOUD and Kaptain)
- Kapasiti (EP)
- The Love Boat(EP)
Social Media
Instagram username – @kaptaingram
Twitter account – @kaptaingram
He has more than 70,000 supporters on Instagram.
Personal life
Kaptan is a skilled Nigerian musician in his 20s. He has an Afro hairstyle and good looks. He lives in Gaomiao community in Benin, Edo State.
Although he has a beloved girlfriend, he does not post her photos on his online media because he likes to keep his life hidden.
As one of the fast rising rappers in the Nigerian music scene, he has been invited to perform on numerous satire shows, music shows and festivals. He is a close friend of El Corizo and they share the same musical style.
net worth
Fast rising southeastern Nigerian rapper Kaptain has an estimated net worth of $10,000 to $35,000.
