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Global Repositioning

CKay

CKay

CKay

Beyond the Billion-Stream Record

Beyond the Billion-Stream Record

Beyond the Billion-Stream Record

55M+

55M+

streams for “Body” ft. Mavo

01; THE CHALLENGE

What was happening?

What was happening?

What was happening?

Following the international success of “Love Nwantiti,” the objective was to expand CKay’s brand beyond a single defining record and reposition him within the evolving Afrobeats landscape.

02; THE STRATEGY

What did we identify?

What did we identify?

What did we identify?

For “Body” featuring Mavo, we focused on positioning CKay as a multi-era artist, connecting his established soft-dark romantic identity with a rhythm-forward, globally accessible sound.

The campaign incorporated short-form hook moments, cross-market creator seeding, and visual identity alignment.

The goal was to reintroduce CKay in Nigeria while deepening audience engagement in the US and UK.

03; THE IMPACT

What happened as a result?

What happened as a result?

What happened as a result?

  • 55M+ streams within months of the October 2025 release

  • Renewed momentum in Nigeria

  • Increased traction in the US and UK

  • Expanded global positioning beyond a single record

Let’s make the shift

Ready to shift something?

Ready to shift something?

Ready to shift something?