“Everyone thinks I’m Jamaican” — Kwn reveals her Nigerian roots

British singer and rapper Khyra Wilson, popularly known as Kwn, has revealed that she is half-Nigerian, explaining why many people often mistake her for Jamaican because of her strong Caribbean cultural influences.

Speaking on an episode of the Culture podcast, the ‘Worst Behaviour’ hitmaker said her father is Nigerian while her mother is Irish.

Kwn explained that growing up around Caribbean culture influenced her music and shaped how people perceive her ancestry.

“I am half-Nigerian. Everyone thinks I am Jamaican but I am not. I grew up around Caribbean culture so people assume I am from the Caribbean.

“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.