Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born October 16, 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer. She released her debut studio album, ''Franchise Celebrity'' (2010), while signed to Knighthouse Entertainment. The album was preceded by the 2009 promotional single "If You Want Me". She parted ways with Knighthouse in February 2012 and established her own label, Cheddah Music.

Early life and education

Mo'Cheddah was born on 16 October 1990, in

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. She is the fourth daughter of five children, though her family roots are in

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. She completed her primary education at the University of Lagos Staff School in

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and later enrolled at Our Lady of Apostles, Yaba where she would complete her secondary education. She is a creative arts graduate from the

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Career

Mo'Cheddah started exploring her creative side at age 12. She was initially interested in acting, but later transitioned to singing. She signed a record deal with Rogba Arimoro, under his music label, Knighthouse Music. She later left and founded her own record label mocheddah music. she began working on her second album which was due to be released in 2016. Mo'Cheddah also has a secondary career as a fashion designer.

Personal life

In May 2018, she married her long-time boyfriend, Prince Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi in a private ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria. As the wife of a Yoruba royal, she is entitled to make use of the honorific style '' Olori''. The couple welcomed their first child in 2021.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Franchise Celebrity'' (2010) ;Selected singles *"Survive" *"My Time" *"Destinambari (featuring

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) *"Tori Olorun" *"Bad" *"Coming for You" (featuring May D)

Awards and nominations

Videography

References

External links

Mocheeda Biography
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{{authority control 1990 births Living people University of Lagos alumni Nigerian women rappers Rappers from Lagos Nigerian hip hop singers Yoruba women musicians 21st-century Nigerian women singers Women hip hop musicians Yoruba princesses Princesses by marriage