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Kehinde Ogungbe (born 10 September 1970), better known as Kenny Ogungbe, is a Nigerian DJ, music producer, television presenter and music executive.
He is the founder and namesake of a record label called Kennis Music and is the CEO along with the famous Dayo D1 Adeneye. They are the proud owners of a popular Lagos based radio station, Kennis 104.1 FM, Lagos.
Kenny Ogungbe rose to fame in the 90s as the host of a popular television show called AIT Jamz (later renamed PrimeTime Jamz on NTA).
The man has been involved in numerous coaching activities, making him one of the most famous coaching figures in Nigeria.
Nigerian record producer
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| First and last name: | Kehinde Ogungbe |
| Stage Name: | Kenny Ogungbe |
| Born: | September 10, 1970 (age 53) |
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Letticia Onojoke Ogungbe, Mr. Ogungbe |
| Siblings: | Taiwo Ogungbe, Taiye Ogungbe, Idowu Ogungbe |
| Wfe • Spouse: | Bolajoko Ogungbe |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| Children: | Do not have |
| Job: | DJ • Media personality |
| Net asset value: | 1 million US dollars |
Early life
Kenny Ogungbe was born in the commercial city of Lagos on September 10, 1970. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ogungbe, both of whom are originally from western Nigeria. He is of Yoruba ethnicity.
He lost his mother, Mrs Otunba Letticia Onojoke Ogungbe, at the age of 80. She passed away peacefully one evening in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
She died surrounded by one of her children and grandchildren, who confirmed her death. However, she is survived by her descendants, including her first child, a talented businesswoman and banker, Chief Moji Dokpesi, wife of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Founder and Chairman of African Independent Television (AIT).
Broadcaster and record executive Kenny Ogungbe with his twin brother, Taiwo Ogungbe, record executive and artist manager, Taiye Ogungbe, aka King Shaka, popular television personality, Idowu Ogungbe and gospel singer.
Career
Kenny Ogungbe works as a DJ, music producer, television presenter and music director. He teamed up with another media personality, Dayo Adeneye, also known as D1, to host a music show called AIT Jamz. This show, which aired on AIT in the late nineties (later became PrimeTime Jamz on NTA), made him quite famous.
This popular radio host and record label manager rose from Assistant General Manager in 1993 to Managing Director in 2000. He has extensive experience and is well known in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Kenny Ogungbe also serves as CEO and co-founder of Kennis Music International and is a senior partner at Primetime Entertainment, Nigeria’s leading entertainment company. He has helped revitalize the Nigerian music industry, taking it to new heights while developing it.
He has worked with, changed the careers of or discovered The Remedies, launched the solo careers of Tony Tetuila and Eedris Abdulkareem, 2Baba (Then 2Face), Sound Sultan (producing his first two solo albums) and Oritse Femi, among many others.
Kenny Ogungbe is a seasoned and well-known figure in the entertainment industry. He is the CEO and co-founder of Kennis Music International and a senior partner at Primetime Entertainment, Nigeria’s leading entertainment company. He has helped revive the Nigerian music industry, taking it to new heights and putting Nigeria on the global music map.
In 2012, Kenny Ogungbe was appointed as the General Manager of one of Nigeria’s largest radio stations, Raypower FM. This was mainly due to his immense contributions to FM. He is also the Non-Executive Director of DAAR Communications Plc.
In Nigeria, they have been successful in changing the landscape as the duo (Kenny and Dayo) have brought a breath of fresh air to the Nigerian music scene and created a new generation of stars like Eedris Abdulkareem, 2baba, Tony Tetuila, Eddy Remedy, Slam, Paul Play Dairo, KSB, etc.
This growth in the music industry contributed to Nigeria’s dominance in Africa and its penetration into America, UK, Europe and globally.
Social Media
Veteran Kenny Ogungbe is quite active on social media with a large following.
His Instagram account has over 80.1k followers, over 2k followers have shown interest in him on Twitter, and over 42,303 people have liked his Facebook page.
- Instagram: @kennyogungbe
- Twitter: @kennyogungbe
- Facebook: Kenny Ogungbe GCOB
Personal life
Although he is in his fifties, Kenny Ogungbe is still a handsome young man and looks healthy for his age. His eyes are dark brown and his head is bald.
Kenny Ogungbe is currently married to a beautiful woman named Bolajoko Ogungbe. The marriage is blessed with beautiful children. His marriage is free from controversies as far as we know.
Kenny Ogungbe is a lover of good music and healthy food. He also loves to entertain people and bring smiles to the faces of his fans.
Net asset value
Kenny Ogungbe has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, serving as the CEO of a record label and being an old man.
Kenny Ogungbe’s hard work and perseverance have justified his estimated net worth of $1 million.
Discography
- Face to face
- Grass 2 Grace
