Keshinro Ololade ( born March 14 , 1995 ) , popularly known by his stage name Lil Kesh , is a Nigerian singer , rapper and songwriter . He rose to fame after releasing the chart-topping song called " Shoki " . Lil Kesh was born and raised in Bariga , a suburb of Lagos State . His career in music began in 2012 when he rapped among his colleagues in Bariga . He released " Lyrically " , a single which became popular at universities in Nigeria . In 2015 , he was nominated for the Best New Act at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . As a recording artist affiliated with YBNL Nation , Lil Kesh has established his own record label YAGI Records ( an acronym for " Young And Getting It " ) , and is managed by Massive Management
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Lil Kesh