Excerpts from an interview with Alec Godwin, Kefee’s estranged husband. He says he is not envious of her success but takes credit for the monster hit ‘kokoroko’ and he never wanted to reconcile with her after the release of her successful album. Alec was accused to have launched a musical offensive against Kefee as well as accusing her of contrating STD from another man. Read interview excerpt below:
Are you envious of her growth?
Envious? No! Before she left, I told her she was going to make it in her career. I wished her all the best. I told her she would get to the highest height and discover that nothing else could fill my space. I didn’t say it to hurt her. I have learnt from our experience and I hope she has learnt also so that in her future relationship or when she eventually settles down, she will know how to hold it together. I know I was a good husband and I know that nobody can replace me. I cannot be envious of her. I am happy for her. What I dreamt for her is even more than this. I even wish she will go higher than she already has. I will always be a part of the success. I don’t care what she wrote on the jacket of her CD. I still remain the writer of her Kokoroko.
You wrote the song?
Yes, I did. It was recorded in my studio; the whole album was recorded in my studio. She only removed General Pype, who was initially in Kokoroko. She went to K Solo and got Timaya to come on it. Timaya’s part is the only part I didn’t write. We don’t need to go into all that again. It is just that I will never change my stand on that. I wrote the song and I will stand on that till my last breath. It is not as if there is anything to gain. I could have fought for my right, but there is really nothing I wish to benefit. Remember there was a time a guy said I stole a song, Food is Ready and gave to Kefee. Kefee went to the papers and said I wrote the song. She was transferring the responsibility to me. But in her album, she still said she wrote the song. Let me assume that was the time she was bitter and she wanted to hit back at me. But the truth will always be there.
Let’s agree you wrote Kokoroko, do you think she would have grown up like this if you guys were still together?
I think she would have. The song is a good song. The hype she got before the album was negative. It could have killed her career but it didn’t; it was risky. It is not something one would wish for in the name of growing up. We didn’t bring that ourselves.
We learnt you went on your knees begging her to take you back, especially after her album became a hit…
Those are part of the rumours that didn’t exist. I have never seen her until recently. I have not been in contact with her family. I don’t have to even reply to that rumour. After the divorce, the first time I set my eyes on her was during the Hip Hop Awards. We have never met one on one before then.
But we learnt you have her song Kokoroko, as your ring tone.
It is not true. I don’t even have it on my phone, let alone as a ring tone. It is not as if there is anything wrong if I decide to do so.
We also learnt you took to booze after the divorce…
That is also a lie. I don’t take alcohol. I have never been drunk; I don’t know how it feels like to be drunk and I will never know how it feels like.
So who is the girl in line now?
Nobody; I am taking my time. I am not in a rush. I don’t want to tow the line of divorce the second time. I know what I am doing. When I see her, I will know.
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