Melancholic violin chords open the EP, with a subtle piano chord progression ushering in Kaycee Fabolous’ gingerly tenor, “Something about you make me dey trip for you/ I’m in love with the way you put me first in everything you do.”
Spinning off with the soulful pop tune, “Love”, Kaycee unfurls a 5-tracker Christian Gospel playlist dubbed, ‘Milk and Honey’, cementing his vibrant emo-pop fusions as one of the strongest additions to the Nigerian Christian music scene since he debuted last year with ‘Faithful God’.
Across the EP, Kaycee explores his eclectic sound palette with a meld of Christian Soul, Nigerian pop, Country pop, RnB, and Gqom. While songs like the Naija pop jam, “Everyday”, soar for its Juju-toned percussion and country pop fusion, the falsetto-driven RnB bop, “Live In Me” and the Gqom banger,
“Ahh!” offer polarizing prowesses that keep the EP vibrant throughout the 14-min spin. Cohesively, the depth of these fusions stand out as the EP’s most alluring pleasure-point, creating enough shock value with the diverse pop-leaning styles.
The EP’s harmonic balance also stands out, with the chordophonic emo-pop progressions contrasting sharply with the raspy Afro-fusion drum progressions that thickens its tension-and-release. Thanks to its seamless audio-engineering and tracklisting, the EP drifts with an anti-climaxing pace which it effectively exploits to deliver an energetic and dancey outro with its Christian Praise pop jams, “Ahh!” and “Hallelujah”, respectively.
Kaycee’s poetry shines through the EP’s lyricism, with his code-switching technique and symbolism. On “Live In Me”, he adulates God as his father, singing “The way you pamper me, Daddy I no go fall o/ The things you do for me, money go no fit replace/ Oh my Dada, my Loving father/ Na you be the one wey go save a sinner,” with his Pidgin-English code-switching. His lyricism soars on the EP, with local slangs that create an authentic and relatable feel for his African listeners, while retaining the crux of his central messages in English. The entire EP toasts to his sweltering relationship with God, documenting his innate search for God; his jaw-dropping surprise at God’s love for him; his gratitude for this new life; and his ardour to remain committed to this relationship.
Another noteworthy laurel on ‘Milk and Honey’ EP is Kaycee’s skillful showcase of singing techniques. On songs like the Spicy Chordz-produced ‘Live In Me’, he unearths a breezy cadence that blooms with his clever use of scat singing, falsettos and overtone singing. His solo call-and-response on “Hallelujah”, where he sings, “Higher, Higher (Lift Jesus higher)”, and catchy melisma on the same song as he booms, “Allelu-oouuu-yaaaa…”, among other standout moments across the EP enliven the entire record with scintillating harmony.
Interestingly, the EP mirrors two secular Afrobeats pop records, Oxlade’s ‘Ojuju’ in ‘Live In Me’, and Kizz Daniel’s ‘Too Busy To Be Bae’ in ‘Everyday’, creating a refreshing refix on both records that rival the delivery on both of the originals. While Kaycee might have inadvertently created both songs without a deliberate sample in mind, his eclectic pool of influences unlocks a very dynamic range of interpretation that might suggest certain interpolation cues.
While the EP’s dynamic range of potentials suffer its tendency for waning moments, the record still suffers a slight tracklisting problem as the strong melancholia ultimately overwhelms Kaycee’s attempts at balancing the emotional duality on its first three tracks. It also affects its catharsis, save for the lush mood-turning delivery on ‘Live In Me’ that strengthens the euphoria in the record and provides a smooth baton for the anti-climaxing outro. Nonetheless, with the depth and clarity of message, poetic and relatable lyricism, fusion-driven approach, and stellar delivery, Kaycee Fabolous creates a captivating listen that makes up for its pitfalls.
Overall, the EP feels exactly like its title, a diet of fluid fusions that conjugate to evoke strong awe and enjoyability. As a functional faith-driven record, it spins with coherent messaging that inspires listeners while exerting a riveting dance jive. It’s a pleasure listen, albeit with diminishing playback momentum, but it connects to the listener with its diverse range of powerful fusions. It ranks as Kaycee’s best release, so far, and a captivating addendum to the library of African Christian pop fusions in rotation.
Born Kelechi Emmanuel Okibedi, Kaycee Fabulous is a UK-based Christian gospel artist, songwriter, and worship leader spreading his talent one song release at a time. He is the brains behind the touring ministry, Jesus Music Africa, performing his Christian anthems across Nigeria and the UK.
His discography showcases his versatility and commitment to crafting music that resonates across cultures. In 2025, he clinched the Unik Empire Best Inspirational Song Award, affirming his influence in the gospel music landscape. With his daring fusions, Kaycee is poised for exponential growth as he shares his music beyond the borders of faith, ethnicity, or social status.
