Fecko

Ifeanyi Chukwuebuka Ibegbunam, professionally known as Fecko, is a Birmingham-based Nigerian hip-hop artist, songwriter, performer and multidisciplinary creative. Born in Anambra State and raised in Lagos, his artistry is rooted in Pan-African storytelling, sharp lyricism and authentic narratives exploring identity, resilience, ambition and social consciousness. While hip-hop remains his foundation, Fecko’s catalogue embraces Afrobeats, alternative hip-hop and other contemporary sounds, reflecting his versatility and creative independence.

Since emerging in 2010, Fecko has built an international profile through cross-border collaboration and cultural exchange, working with respected artists and producers including Ras Kass, Modenine, Khaligraph Jones, Illbliss, Major Bangz, The Holstar, Dominant One and Teck-Zilla, alongside creatives across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Rwanda and the United States. In 2021, he won the inaugural The Mic: Africa, earning international exposure through a Times Square, New York feature.

Innovation is central to Fecko’s creative identity. In 2022, he became the first Nigerian rapper to perform in the African metaverse at MTN’s virtual concert in Ubuntuland, and has performed on international platforms including GSMA Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali. Beyond music, he is an all-round creative with skills spanning digital illustration, brand and product design, animation, A&R, web design and video editing, and holds a Master’s degree in Design Management from Birmingham City University. He also hosts the podcast Real Talk with Fecko and previously hosted Surviving Eko.

Fecko’s work has received recognition from BBC Introducing, The Guardian, MTV Base, HYPE, Arise News, HipHop World and Forbes, among others. Now based in Birmingham, he brings together Nigerian heritage, Pan-African culture, the African diaspora and contemporary British creativity. As a husband and father, family and legacy remain central to his perspective, grounding an ambitious international practice built on one defining belief: African stories should travel.