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ALAMA KELVIN JOSEPH (born 24th December 1990) better known as AK7 aka AKSPECIAL is a Nigerian singer, writer and Afro dance hall musician. He hails from Upu, Otukpo LGA Benue State. His musical style is drawn along the line of the emancipation of the poor and the struggle of man’s everyday life and is blessed with a flair for adding vibes and carrying his audience along.

He is a lover of soccer and basketball.

Early Life'

Alama attended Iwerekun Community High School in Lakowe, Ibeju Lekki and was raised in Lagos area. He is greatly influenced by the Catholic Church choir where he began his singing career.

As a youngster, he had always wanted to be a great musician.

At age 7, he, two of his uncles and two aunties always danced and sang at the beach. Incidentally, he was made the lead singer.

Career

His musical career began after his Secondary School days in 2006. Though, he left music after some years but came back in 2015. His first album had a song titled RUN COME and it was an instant hit. The song Run Come encouraged him to do more. He has had other singles like The Kpa and Ghetto Party and he is greatly influenced by 2face Idibia, a music icon also from Benue State.

As a young artist, he has performed and made appearances in UrbanLive and Shine Lagos.