British singer and rapper Khyra Wilson, popularly known as Kwn, has set the record straight about her heritage, revealing that she is half-Nigerian rather than Jamaican, as many people have assumed due to the influence of Jamaican culture and music on her work.
Speaking on an episode of the Culture podcast, Kwn explained that her music is heavily influenced by Jamaican and Caribbean culture because of the environment in which she grew up.
The ‘Worst Behaviour’ hitmaker said her father is Nigerian, while her mother is Irish
She, however, revealed that she has never visited Nigeria but expressed confidence that she would receive a warm reception whenever she eventually visits.
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“People find it difficult if I tell them I am Nigerian. Nobody has ever guessed that I am Nigerian until recently when someone guessed it. Everyone thinks I am Caribbean.
“But I have never been to Nigeria before. I know they are going to love me when I go over there,” she said.
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