John Kripsy

John Kripsy (born in Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria) better known by his stage name J.K, is a Nigerian-born Dubai-based rapper, songwriter, and footballer. He currently plays for Middlesex United in the D.A.F.L in Dubai.

Early life
John Kripsy grew up with his family, in a Roman-Catholic home. He attended Nazareth Nursery & Primary School as a child, and then went on to study at the King's College, Lagos.

Music career
John started his musical career from his secondary school days where he formed a friends-only musical group called “Bros Boys”. He is nicknamed Dubai's Finest, a moniker that was given to him by music heads in Dubai just before he released his second mixtape titled "Dubai's Finest EP". He is Dubai's finest rapper as being described in many interviews, topics and discussions, and once called “A Fresh Breath in the Hip-hop Scene” in an article of one of Nigeria’s biggest entertainment websites 360nobs.

Football career
From 2003 to 2008, he played for Festico Football Club, in Festac Town, Lagos. He currently plays for Middlesex United in the D.A.F.L in Dubai since 2010 to date.

Discography

 * Flow Motion EP (2011)
 * Dubai's Finest EP (2012)

Awards and Nominations

 * 2012
 * MDX Dubai
 * Gold Medal Y.F Football
 * Won
 * 2012
 * TUSH Awards
 * Best new act - DIASPORA category
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 * Best new act - DIASPORA category
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