Onyedika Derek Ejikeme Kamsi, known professionally as Derank is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, rapper, songwriter, and performer he was born on August 12th, 1999.
Background information
- Native Name: Onyedika
- Born: Ejikeme Derek
- State: Anambra
- Residence: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigeria
- Other names: Kamsi
- Citizenship: Nigeria
- Occupation: Singer, songwriter, performer
- Years active: 2008 till-date
- Hometown: Obosi, Anambra state Nigeria
Early Life
He attends his primary school at Jerry and cee in his hometown, Obosi, and finished in 2008 and attend his secondary school at community secondary school /summit comprehensive college and finished in 2015. He attends institution management and technology (i.m.t)Enugu but later dropped out because of circumstances.
Career
Ejikeme Derek Onyedika known by his stage name D’Rank started singing at the age of eight (8)he was known as Jerry before he changed to D’Rank.
He started singing alongside his crew formally known as “SDS” later on he joined the living faith church(winners chapel)he started singing, playing instruments, and dancing with the gang known as “David dancers” he had many competitions. he emerged winner at many events and got his first instrument ‘guitar’ and many more
In 2015 he recorded his first official single “follow me” he dropped his first debut album called SPOTLIGHT in March 2020 he gained much attention since then he has been consistent with his good work.
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