Bella Shmurda
Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed (born 27 January 1997), known professionally as Bella Shmurda, is a Nigerian Singer, Song Writer.
Label: OneWorld Global Records.
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DJ Spinall
BIOGRAPHY
Sodamola Oluseye Desmond is a DJ from Nigeria. He is popularly known as DJ SPINALL a.k.a TheCAP. He grew up in Lagos, born June 2nd as third child from a family of five.
He started calling himself SPINALL in 2003. Spinall just as the name implies signifies a DJ who plays all kinds of genre of music, he is not restricted to any specific genre, his style of play has been tagged by many as ‘fearless’ as a result of his ability to bring all kinds of music in one playlist, these differentiated him out from the lots and won him several awards.
DJ SPINALL studied Electrical Electronics Engineering at the University, then went ahead to get DJ lessons and kept upgrading himself ever since with online tutorials & self rehearsals. He is also a proud member of the coalition of Nigerian DJs worldwide also known as NDJs. With experiences lasting close to a decade in the industry, the Unstoppable DJ Spinall has worked as a DJ on Ray Power and Eko FM Lagos and endless Club DJing experiences in the United States Of America, United Kingdom, Dubai, Italy, South Africa, Ghana, South Africa & of course across major cities in Nigeria.
DJ SPINALL is the Official DJ for Channel O Africa, Wande Coal, Industry night and also official DJ for Beat FM Radio stations. He also has a deep working relationship with 2face Idibia, Sound Sultan, M.I, Ice Prince Zamani, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Sean Tizzle just to mention a few. He also has been on tour with different artist across the country at different times.
DJ SPINALL has just completed “TheCAPUSTour” DJing for fans across 6 states in United States including Washington DC, Austin Texas, Houston Texas, Miami Florida & New York City. The first of its kind by an African DJ. He is also the first African DJ to perform at the SXSW Festival in the US.
He has been very instrumental to the development of the Nigerian music. Some of his Mixtapes have crossed beyond the border of Nigeria therefore exporting Nigerian talents far and wide. Some of his projects and mix tapes can be seen and downloaded on his official website www.djspinall.com.
- See more at: http://djspinall.com/about/#sthash.XrJddzAw.dpuf
Birth Name: Sodamola Oluseye Desmond
Born: June 2
Genre: Afropop/Afrobeats
DJ SPINALL has released three official hit singles off the untitled album enjoying massive airplay across radio station in Africa and Europe from his yet to be titled album. He has so far featured some of African’s greatest voices including Burna Boy, M.I, Olamide, Sean Tizzle just to mention a few.
SPINALL added the traditional cap (Fila) to his outfit tracing his roots back to the Yoruba race and culture. TheCAP which he tags as The Crazy Azz Party has since then been his identity and it has created huge trend among young socialites across the country.
He has been nominated and won several awards including:
- Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014, World Best DJ, New York.
- Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2014, Best Video DJ, Nigeria
- Islander International Awards 2014, Best Nigerian DJ
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Mr 2Kay
BIOGRAPHY
Abinye David Jumbo better known by stage name as Mr 2Kay, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Formally signed Grafton Entertainment. but left the label in 2018 to float his own imprint Better Life Entertainment.
Born: 11 February 1988 (age 32 years), Port Harcourt
Full name: Abinye David Jumbo
Albums: Elevated, Concentrate - EP, Count It All Joy, Welcome to the Factory Afrobeat Bangers, Vol. 1,
Afrobeats Playlist, Vol. 1
Record labels: Grafton Entertainment, Better Life Entertainment
Awards: Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Collaboration, City People Music Award for RnB Artist of the Year..
Idahams
BIOGRAPHY
Hart Idawarifagha lshmael, known professionally as Idahams, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He secured a record deal with Grafton Entertainment in 2016 and joined the Universal Music Nigeria roaster in 2019.
Born: Bonny Island.
Full name: Hart Idawarifagha lshmael.
Albums: Man On Fire, Amayanabo
Record labels: Grafton Entertainment, Universal Music Group
Genres: Afrobeats, African popular music
DJ Cuppy Biography, Age, Networth,Career, Cars, Boyfriend and Songs
DJ Cuppy, also known as the Princess of Afrobeat, is one of the richest and most influential female artists in Nigeria. She is also a Pepsi DJ Ambassador and the host of Apple Music's first African radio show, Africa Now Radio. How much do you know about DJ Cuppy biography and net worth?
DJ Cuppy is an upholder of the African culture who continues pleasing fans with her artistry.
How successful is she? Who is DJ Cuppy dating now? Find out now.
Profile summary
Name: Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola
Stage name: DJ Cuppy
Profession: Disc Jockey, producer
Date of birth: 11 November 1992
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
DJ Cuppy age: 27 years
Marital status: Single
Net worth: $200,000
DJ Cuppy biography
Florence Ifeoluwa, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, comes from Nigeria, Lagos.
How old is DJ Cuppy?
The musician was born on 11 November 1992. As of today, she is 27 years old.
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Family
She was born in the family of Femi and Nana Otedola.
Her father is a respected Nigerian businessman. Apart from her, her parents gave birth to three more children:
Elizabeth Temi Otedola (fashion blogger)
Christine Oluwnmi
Fewa Otedola
When the girl was 13 years old, she moved to London.
What did DJ Cuppy study?
Her family lived in Ilupeju for six years. After that, they left for Ikeja, where she attended Grange School, Lagos.
In 2014, Cuppy graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the prestigious King’s College London.
She then attended the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development for a Master's degree in Business Music Management, graduating in May 2016.
She was also an intern at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.
Career
Cuppy launched herself into Nigeria’s entertainment scene in 2013.
In 2014, Cuppy was the resident DJ at the MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban as an intern. She then played at the Tatler and Christie’s Art Ball in London, and at the Financial Times Luxury Summit in Mexico City.
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The same year, she released her first compilation mix – House of Cuppy.
In April 2014, DJ Cuppy was appointed by Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation (Edem Duke) as the tourism ambassador for the country’s "Fascinating Nigeria" campaign.
In March 2015, Cuppy was named the official DJ for the 2015 Oil Barons Charity in Dubai and became the first African act to have ever performed at the event.
In May 2015, she served as the official disc jockey during the inauguration dinner of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. She then launched House of Cuppy II.
In 2018, she was announced as an Official DJ Ambassador for Pepsi. On June 5, 2018, Cuppy was announced as a Global Citizen Education Ambassador.
The same year, on 28 November, she was named as the newest Ambassador for Save the Children UK. Her father donated NGN 5 billion (approximately $14 million) to the Save the Children Fund through his daughter, DJ Cuppy’s Foundation, to support various intervention programs for destitute children in Nigeria’s north-east region.
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DJ Cuppy songs
Her songs include:
Gelato
Werk (ft Skuki)
Abena (feat. Kwesi Arthur, Shaydee & Ceeza Milli)
Green Light (with Tekno)
Debut album
The musician released her debut album, Original Copy, on 21st August 2020. The 12-track album contains these songs:
Epe
Jollof On The Jet
Wale
Feel Good
Cold Heart Killer
Original Copy (Interlude)
Karma
Litty Lit
54
Guilty Pleasure
P.O.Y.
Labalaba
Her job at Apple Music
Cuppy is the host of Apple Music's first African radio show, “Africa Now Radio.” Speaking about the role, DJ Cuppy revealed,
“There’s been a revolution; our artists are taking things to the next level and the spotlight is on us now...It’s so beautiful to watch and even better to be a part of it. Raw and pure talent emerge daily further solidifying our position at the top.”
My new radio show means the WORLD to me, literally. Working with Apple Music on this special project has been the most amazing experience (and I’m just a few weeks in!). I’m so proud to be African and the core of my brand is to promote the continent’s culture. My new show allows me to continue being an advocate of what we Africans represent and shed light on our numerous creative talents. As a young Nigerian woman, being given the opportunity to host a global show that helps me do exactly that is a dream come true for me and honestly mind-blowing. I still pinch myself sometimes to confirm that this is real.
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Is the musician still single or in a relationship? What is the name of DJ Cuppy boyfriend?
Who is DJ Cuppy boyfriend?
Regardless of numerous rumors, the musician is still single.
DJ Cuppy expressed her intention to get a boyfriend during her sister Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi's 3-year dating anniversary a few months ago. Temi shared a romantic photo of herself with Mr Eazi on her Instagram page and captioned it:
“3 years.”
DJ Cuppy took to the comment section and said that she is also going to get a boyfriend. She wrote:
“Okay, f*** this, I’m getting a boyfriend"
What is DJ Cuppy net worth?
Cuppy is one of the richest female musicians in Nigeria. As of today, her net worth is $200,000.
How much does DJ Cuppy charge per hour? The musician posted this question on her Twitter page.
On another person's tweet, she revealed,
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This beautiful lady is not only a talented musician but a businesswoman as well; she is the owner of the Red Velvet Music Group located in the UK and Lagos, Nigeria.
DJ Cuppy recently released her debut album, Original Copy, and so far, it has attracted many positive reviews. She is, indeed, talented.
Rema
BIOGRAPHY
Divine Ikubor (born in 2000), known professionally as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. His first song Dumebi, made airwaves and topped several music charts in Africa. He rose to prominence with the release of the song “Iron Man“, which appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 summer playlist.
Rema was born in 2000 in Benin City, Edo State. Born into a Christian family, Rema grew up singing and rapping while in secondary school. He attained his primary and secondary school education in Edo State.
In 2013, Rema and his friend Alpha P formed a group called RnA. The group’s name is a combination of the first letters of their stage names. RnA won season 2 of Pikolo’s Dream Alive talent show. They signed a record deal with Peak Entertainment shortly afterwards and released their debut single “Mercy”. The mid-tempo song was recorded at Dream Alive Studio in Benin City. The music video for “Mercy” was directed by Whyte House Pictures. The group gained minor exposure following their performance at the Glo Slide and Bounce concert series in Benin and Lagos. Rema signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. He released his eponymous debut EP Rema in 2019. It peaked at number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria.
On 19 October 2019, Rema won Next Rated Award, and was nominated for Viewer’s Choice Award at the 13th edition of The Headies.
Naira Marley
BIOGRAPHY
Naira Marley was conceived in Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria yet later moved to Peckham, South London when he was just 11-years of age. As indicated by him, as a youthful fellow, he never wanted to turn into an artisan, however, he had the youth aspiration of becoming into an MC and Voice Over artiste. It got to a moment that he moved to Peckham from Lagos matured 11 and kept his substantial Nigerian inflection.
The vocalist settled on a choice sooner or later to help his MC companions in Peckham to deal with their rap vocations yet then discovered that he is skilled with regards to singing, this was the point where he started to investigate music. He began releasing his possibilities in the year 2014; Naira Marley found his singing ability when he was asked by his companions to sing in one of their account sessions in the studio which was only a joke.
In the wake of seeing his ability and prospect in his music vocation, he at that point chose ultimately to seek after his music profession, and this time there is no returning. He proceeded to discharge one of the World glass melodies of the year titled ‘Issa Goal.’ He highlighted Olamide and Lil Kesh in the song where he melded the UK out of control drum designs with Party verses. About how he got the name Naira Marley uncovered that Bob-Marley was his motivation with regards to how his code name came to fruition. It is essential that he has this nearby similarity with the previous ruler of Reggae., as he likewise keeps fears.
Apparently, Naira Marley isn’t hitched, and that was obvious this week when he showed up in court, as simply his mom, sister and siblings showed up in court. The Nigeria conceived artist, Naira Marley is however a glad dad of twins. Presented above is the artist and his twin little girls. Their name stays obscure, while we are yet to know their mom.
His significant intrigue has dependably been to turn into a voice over craftsman and MC, and he used to pay for his companion’s studio sessions in the UK. He generally trusted he didn’t have a music ability yet in 2014, his companion’s induced him to hit to the studio, and after that, he discharged his first melody, ‘Wed Juana’ ft Max Twigz and it turned into a UK road jam. He came entirely into the spotlight after discharging his tune, ‘Issa Goal’ ft. Olamide and Lil Kesh. From that point forward, he has been having hits consecutive, and even to the questionable, ‘Am I A Yahoo Boy.’ It was the tune that got him into the EFCC net.
As indicated by the news, Naira Marley bit EFCC’s ‘huge toe’ when he transparently celebrated the digital wrongdoing in Nigeria. Not just that, he additionally shook more tables even to the degree of calling bloggers cheats. The melody was a momentous achievement, as Nigerians are consistently fresh with such tunes and even took to the no1 slanting video on YouTube Nigeria, yet that didn’t spare him from EFCC net obviously, as it was reported that he’d go court soon.
Kiss Daniel
BIOGRAPHY
Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel (born 1 May 1994), known as Kiss Daniel, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer and entertainer best known for his chart-topping single “Woju”. He is currently signed to G-Worldwide Entertainment.
Kiss Daniel was born Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe in Ogun state, Nigeria. He hails from Abeokuta North local government area. He graduated from federal university of agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2013, with a degree in he Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (Water Engineering). While in university, he decided to pursue music as a career alongside his studies
Kiss Daniel showed an interest in music from an early age, and was encouraged by his father. He started his music career professionally 2013 after his tertiary education, when he came across G-Worldwide Entertainment CEO, Emperor Geezy. After being signed to G-Worldwide
entertainment, he released his first official single “Shoye” which was produced by Beatburx on May 1, 2014, along with a music video was directed by MEX. Daniel released his second single “Woju”, produced by Dj Coublon on September 1, 2014. The video for Woju, released by Adasa Cookey, was shot in Lagos, Nigeria. The song spent eleven weeks on the MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten, including six weeks at the number one spot.
Daniel then recorded and released a remix of “Woju” featuring Tiwa Savage and Davido. “Woju” and its remix peaked at Number 1 and Number 2 respectively on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10, the first time that an original song and its remix would peak at the first and second positions on the chart. A cover of the song performed by 2face Idibia appeared online.
In May 2015, Daniel released a third follow up single “Laye” on his birthday, along with a video two weeks later which was shot in different locations in eastern part of Africa and was directed by AJE FILMS.
Birth Name: Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe
Born: May 1, 1994
Genre: Afropop
Ice Prince
BIOGAPHY
Panshak Henry Zamani, better known as Ice Prince, is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing "Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all time. He won the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour. His debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince was released in 2011.
Born: 30 October 1986 (age 33 years), Minna
Full name: Panshak Henry Zamani
Movies: House of Gold
Awards: BET Award for Best International Act: Africa, Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Rap Act of the Year
Erigga
BIOGRAPHY
Erigga Agarivbie, better known by his stage name Erigga, is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist.
Born: 30 March 1987 (age 33 years), Warri
Full name: Erhiga Agarivbie
Record label: Emirate Empire
Albums: Okorowanta, A Trip to the South, The Erigma II, Tha Erigma
Awards: City People Music Award for Best Indigenous Artiste of the Year
Duncan Mighty
BIOGRAPHY
DUNCAN WENEMIGHTY OKECHUKWU aka Duncan Mighty is the only son and child of his parents.
"WENEMIGHTY" is his native name though some people mistake it to be his nickname or stage name. [show-hide showtext="Read Full Bio" hidetext="Hide Bio" style =button color=black]The road to stardom for him wasn't an easy one as he was faced with a lot of challenges, growing up in the streets of Portharcourt where he learnt the hard way and bagged different experiences.
Duncan Mighty studied Audio Engineering and all his life has been surrounded by music, starting from his days in the church choir, to the training of other choirs.
He also rendered his service to a lot of sound companies like Benson & Hedges studio, Dolphin studios, D'large Records and lots more as a sound engineer.
In 2006, he decided to return to Portharcourt from Lagos to start a recording company of his own named "WENE MIGHTY RECORDS" but in 2007, his father passed on to the afterlife, a very difficult time for him and his mother.
Responsibilities where tossed at him being the only child of his parents but Duncan weathered the storm and put together a solo album that blew like a heavy wind all over Nigeria. This paved the way for him across the country and beyond but ultimately into the music industry.
This was the turnaround moment he so needed.
With the success of his debut album "KOLI WATER", Duncan began to produce songs for many notable artistes having produced monster hit tracks from his first and second albums like "AKO NA UCHE", "OBIANUJU", "IJEOMA", "PORTHARCOURT SON", "I DON'T GIVE A SHOT", "NA GOD", "DANCE FOR ME", "AHAMEFULA", the list is endless.
Presently Duncan has been honored by the UN as a peace ambassador. Who says hard work doesn't pay off? DUNCAN MIGHTY is a living proof.
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Patoranking
BIOGRAPHY
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town, Patoranking originated from Onicha, Ebonyi State.
Born: 27 May 1990 (age 30 years), Ijegun, Lagos
Full name: Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
Nationality: Nigerian
Albums: God Over Everything, Wilmer, My World, Grind Time For Pimpin Vol, 10
Children: Rapharanking Okorie
Phyno
BIOGRAPHY
Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson (born 9 October 1986), better known by his stage name Phyno, is a Nigerian Igbo rap and hip hop recording artist. He started his musical career as a producer in 2003. He is renowned for rapping in the Igbo language. His debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, was released in 2014. It produced the singles “Ghost Mode”, “Man of the Year”, “Parcel” and “O Set”. As a producer, he has worked with artists such as Timaya, Flavour, Ruggedman, Bracket, J Martins and Mr Raw.Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson was born and raised in Enugu State. His stage name Phyno, which is derived from the word phenomenal, was the nickname given to him by one of his high school friends named Emeka. Phyno developed an interest for music production during his secondary school days. He initially wanted to become a pilot, but was told that he could be a doctor. Throughout high school, he learned to play the drums and piano. He also learned to create his own rendition of every recording he heard. He studied public administration at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, and started profiting from music during his second year at IMT. Phyno told Ifeoma Onoye that Mr. Raw is one of the few people he looks up to. Phyno started rapping in 2010 and relocated to Lagos to continue his music career.
Birth Name: Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson
Born:October 9
Genre: Rap/HipHop
2012–present: No Guts No Glory, Guinness campaign and 2 Kings
Phyno started recording his debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, in 2012. The album features guest appearances from Stormrex, Omawumi, Olamide, Efa, P-Square, Timaya, Flavour N’abania, Mr. Raw, M.I, Ice Prince and Runtown. It was primarily recorded in Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin. Phyno told Joan Omionawle and Netwon-Ray Ukwuoma of the Nigerian Tribune that rapping in his native language is his strong suit.On 25 September 2012, he released “Ghost Mode” as the album’s lead single. The song features Olamide and was released to critical acclaim. It won Best Collabo at both the 2012 The Headies Awards and 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The music video for “Ghost Mode” was released on 7 December 2012. It was shot and directed in Lagos by Clarence Peters.
Sputnet Records released the album’s second single, “Man of the Year (Obago)”, on 23 March 2013. The song, which was produced by Phyno, managed to win the Best Rap Single category at the 2012 The Headies Awards. The music video for “Man of the Year (Obago)” was uploaded onto YouTube on 20 August 2013. It was also shot and directed by Clarence Peters in Abakpa Nike, and features a cameo appearance from Illbliss. In September 2013, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation banned the music video from being broadcast.
“Parcel”, the third single off the album, was released on 11 October 2013. The song was originally titled “Parcel (a BIG Nwa)”. The music video for “Parcel” was released on 19 February 2014 and shot by Clarence Peters. On 4 March 2014, “O Set” was announced as the album’s fourth single. The song was produced by WizzyPro and features P-Square. The music video for the song was directed by Jude Engees Okoye and uploaded onto YouTube at approximately 4 minutes.
On 22 May 2014, Phyno released the music video for “Alobam” which was directed by Clarence Peters. The song, which is an Igbo slang for “My Guy”, was produced by Major Bangz. In the video, Phyno paid tribute to some of his peers including Ice Prince, Flavour, P-Square, Olamide and J Martins.
On 31 August 2014, Thisday reported that Phyno became an ambassador of Guinness Nigeria’s Made of Black campaign alongside Olamide and Eva Alordiah. Phyno performed at the campaign’s launch and was featured in the campaign’s television commercial. On 2 September 2014, Phyno released the Clarence Peters directed visuals to his “Authe (Authentic)” song with Flavour N’abania.
On 7 October 2014, Phyno released the Major Bangz produced “Yayo”. The song debuted at number 8 on the Pulse Music Video Charts. The music video for the song, directed by Clarence Peters, premiered on 5 January 2015. Opeoluwani Akintayo of The Daily Times of Nigeria gave the video an overall rating of 8 out of 10 stars, while commending the use of props like burning tyres, shirtless guys, a throne made of cutlass, the video vixen’s butt, isolated location, papered and painted walls, smoky floor, and multi-coloured painted cars.
Phyno’s collobrative album with Olamide, titled 2 Kings, was released on 1 April 2015. Plans for the album were first announced in January 2014 by both rappers via social media.
Notable performances
In June 2013, Phyno performed for 25 minutes in Owerri as part of the Star Music Trek tour.[21] Phyno toured with D’banj, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Vector, Pucado, Seyi Shay, Show Dem Camp, Kay Switch and Sean Tizzle as a supporting act on the Hennessy Artistry 2013 Club Tour.[22] In April 2014, he performed at the 2014 edition of the Star Music Trek tour in Nsukka, Enugu State.Artistry and sound
Phyno is widely known as the ambassador of rap music in the Igbo Language. He told the Nigerian Tribune that he raps in Igbo because he respects his culture and loves being himself. Although he primarily raps in Igbo, he combines a bit of Nigerian Pidgin and English in his music. Phyno believes that the elements of music makes it borderless.
2face
BIOGRAPHY
Innocent Ujah Idibia, known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian, and activist. Prior to July 2014, he went by the stage name 2face Idibia.
Born: 18 September 1975 (age 44 years), Jos
Height: 2.04 m
Spouse: Annie Macaulay-Idibia (m. 2012)
Children: Isabella Idibia, Nino Idibia, Justin Idibia, Olivia Idibia, Innocent Idibia, Rose Idibia, Zii Idibia
Olamide
BIOGRAPHY
Born Olamide Adedeji on the 15 of March, in Bariga Lagos, Olamide fell in love with Rap music as early his primary school days. Soon, he discovered he also had the talent to Rap and began to nurture that talent in the year 2000. Since then he has featured on songs like “Im grateful” by Maiojoe, “Take me there” by Jahbless and he has dropped some nostalgic lines on the collaborative track between him, Zara, and Adol called “Naija Hail”
Olamide who is currently working on his first album which will feature artists like Adol and Whizkid is under the musical care of Coded Tunes boss ID Cabasa. Being a versatile artist, he not only raps, but also writes for different genres of music such as Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae and Pop. Although his mentor is Jay-Z, he also appreciates music from the likes of Ludacris, Birdman, and Lil Wayne.
Olamide has performed live on big stages all over Nigeria and he is most definitely a street favorite. It is safe to say, the streets love him and he loves them back. His music is gaining serious mass appeal and his rap style is being enjoyed by many.
“Olamide is here, just like the first day of the year.” This is how this young talent introduces himself in his hit track “Eni duro” and without a doubt, just like the first day of the year he is going to be seen for a very long time.
Birth Name: Olamide Adedeji
Born: March 15
Genre: Rap/HipHop
Burna Boy
BIOGRAPHY
Hailing from Ahoada, Rivers State, Burna Boy was born and raised in the Garden City, Port Harcourt; attending Montessori International School for his primary education before moving to Lagos. He went to Corona, Agbara for his secondary school education, after which, while furthering his studies in the UK, found his true calling to be music…
Burna Boy officially broke into the music industry in December 2010 when he moved back to Nigeria from London, and has since been bringing in the hits bumping speakers all over Port Harcourt. But, It wasn’t until June, 2012, when he made a cross-over to the Lagos music scene with his mid-tempo Summer Jam, “Like To Party” that the budding star got the media sphere in a serious buzz.
Burna Boy is a splendid vocalist and he oozes versatility as his unique sound blends Dance-hall, Afrobeat, R&B and Hip-Hop into one tightly knit package. His songs span from ballads full of depth, sometimes to controversial subject matter as well as, as his Dance-hall tendency implies, songs that are just meant to get you in the mood for the groove.
Birth Name: Damini Ogulu
Born: July 2nd, 1991
Genre: Dancehall
Wizkid
BIOGRAPHY
Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid kicked off his singing career as early as 11 when he recorded his first song with one of Nigeria’s celebrated music icons, OJB Jezreel. He went on to record a 7-track album, which he released in his church in Lagos, under the name of Lil’ Prinz; this was just a stint that earned him a remarkable deal of encouragement and recognition from family, his church and other artistes.
Years later in 2006, with a new name, which he picked up from a very funny incident, Wizkid got into the studio to record again; this time with HMan (OJB’s younger brother) and Ugly on a song titled ‘Naija Boy’, produced by OJB Jezreel. From that time, he continued to hone his singing skills with influences from OJB Jezreel, Ruffman, Naeto C, Ikechukwu and many others. By 2008, he had developed a unique reggae style and had worked with some of the finest artistes in Nigeria such as Sound Sultan, Ruffman, Nyore, Durella, Kel, TBase etc.
The 19 year old’s collaboration with M.I on “Fast Money, Fast Cars” on the Talk About It album, drew a lot of attention to his distinct voice and singing style. He also voiced the seasonal Barcelos radio jingle which was released in December 2008.
In 2009, Wizkid got signed to Banky W’s label, Empire Mates Entertainment and has since then go on to perform and record with Banky W, who is one of Nigeria’s most sought artistes. Wizkid has collaborated with other artistes such as Kel, Dipp, Eva and Teeto, to name a few.
In 2010, Wizkid, fully broke into the music industry with the release of his smash hit singles; “Don’t dull”, “Holla at your boy”, and “Tease me”. Ayo Balogun’s debut album- “Super star” was released in 2011 and in June 2011, he performed several sold-out concerts in Nigeria, UK, and the United States.
Work on Wizkid’s second studio album, Ayo, began in 2012 and continued through 2014. It features guest appearances from Femi Kuti, Banky W., Seyi Shay, Phyno, Tyga, Akon and Wale. The album’s production was handled by Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz. It was initially titled Chosen. According to MTV Base, the album suffered from a pushed back release date. It was earlier reported that the album would feature Don Jazzy, Efya and Olamide. On 6 September 2014, Wizkid revealed the album’s cover art and track listing.
Prior to announcing plans for a second studio album, Wizkid had plans of releasing a mixtape in April 2013. In an interview with Ok!Nigeria TV at Disturbing Headquarters in London, he said that the mixtape would be released in April. He also said that the mixtape would feature Wale and Tinie Tempah. Wizkid later announced that he would be releasing his second studio album on 12 June 2013. In an interview with HipTV, Banky W revealed the album’s initial title and commented on the delayed album. In addition, he gave an estimated time-frame for the album’s release.
On 2 May 2013, Wizkid released the album’s lead single, “Jaiye Jaiye”, featuring Femi Kuti. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity that he collaborated with Femi Kuti in order to prevent people from depicting him as an artist whose lyrics revolve around girls, cars and materialistic things. “On Top Your Matter” was released as the album’s second single on 26 October 2013; it was produced by Del’B. The music video for the single, released on 13 February 2014, was shot and directed in South Africa by Sesan. In July 2014, Wizkid visited The Beat 99.9 FM studio in Lagos and told Toolz that he collaborated with Barbadian singer Rihanna.
On 5 January 2015, Wizkid released the music video for “Ojuelegba”, a song that highlights the struggles he endured in the early years of his recording career. The official remix to the song features vocals from Drake and Skepta; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015. Wizkid first announced that he was working on a new album during his visit to London in October 2014. He revealed his collaborative single with Chris Brown titled “African Bad Girl”, and said that it would be the lead single off the upcoming album. In April 2015, both Wizkid and Chris Brown performed the song together at the latter’s concert in Durban, South Africa. In May 2015, Wizkid released “Expensive Shit”, an Afrobeat song built on light guitars, saxophone lines and acoustic percussion; the song was reported as being a likely inclusion on the album. In July 2015, Wizkid announced via Twitter that Angélique Kidjo will be featured on the album. In September 2015, Wizkid revealed that he was dropping his EP and postponing the release of his third studio album. He made the announcement via Instagram shortly after the conclusion of 2Face Idibia’s “Fortified” tribute concert. Wizkid was quoted as saying, “I celebrated the legend 2face Idibia last night! Epic! It made me realize how much work I need to do.”
According to an interview published by The Fader magazine, Wizkid’s upcoming EP would be titled Sounds from the Other Side. Although much information were not revealed, The Fader did report that Wizkid is squeezing in edits to the EP.
Birth Name: Ayodeji Balogun
Born: July 16
Genre: Dance Hall/R&B
Davido
BIOGRAPHY
Davido is a performing and recording artiste and also a music producer.
He has been performing and making music since the age of 11 and at 18, he has set up a record label called HKN Music.In a short space of time, Davido has developed a huge fan base worldwide and the young fresh talent’s first single “Back When” featuring Naeto C, enjoyed massive media attention and airplay online, on radio and TV. Within no time Davido took us by storm when he released Dami Duro, which has been said to be one of Nigeria’s biggest hits ever. Without a doubt, dami duro has become a leading club song as well as one of radio’s most played songs.
As a versatile artiste, Davido is able to adapt to a variety of beats produced by other producers. However, this is a craft he has succeeded in mastering himself and has produced numerous jams for himself and other artists.
Often asked where his inspiration as a producer comes from, David explains “… I like it when people are happy and when they can dance to my music!”
In January 2016, Davido announced via Twitter that he signed a record deal with Sony BMG.
Birth Name: David Adeleke
Born: Nov 21
Genre: Afropop
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