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BNXN
Daniel Etiese Benson (born 14 May 1997), known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced as Benson) and formerly known as Buju, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. Early life Daniel Etiese Benson was born in Lagos. He hails from Akwa Ibom state, grew up in Gbagada with his family, but relocated to Ogun State. Benson was introduced to Afropop through Nigerian music artists 2Baba as a child, and credits Burna Boy as his inspiration for becoming a musical artist. Career Bnxn released the extended play project ''Sorry I'm Late'' on 27 October 2021, under the management of T.Y.E/EMPIRE. It featured guest appearances from Nigerian Highlife music duo, The Cavemen (band), The Cavemen, and production from Steph, Perlz, Denzl, Timi Jay and Rexxie. It was mixed and mastered by Vtek and Poppil. Motolani Alake of ''Pulse Nigeria'' said that it "projects confidence, wins and 'comfort". Buju performed his first show in London on 30 November, marking the beginning of his Sorry I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Since '97
''Bad Since '97'' is the second studio extended play by Nigerian singer-songwriter Bnxn, BNXN, formerly known as Buju. It was released on 26 August 2022 by TYE and distributed by Empire Distribution. The EP features guest appearances from Wizkid, Olamide and Wande Coal and combines elements from R&B, Afro Fusion, Afrobeats, and Afropop with Neo-soul percussive rhythms. ''Bad Since '97'' received favourable reviews from critics, and topped charts In UK, US, Netherlands, and other countries. Critical reception In a review for ''OkayAfrica'', they wrote that "The project highlights BNXN's adaptability, lyrical intelligence, and development as a whole. His 24-year-development old's as an artist and dedication to promoting his skills internationally are demonstrated on it. His expanding fan base has further solidified the musician's expanding prominence in the music business." In a review for ''Pulse Nigeria'', Adebayo Adebiyi credited BNXN for "purposefully highlighting his acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finesse (Pheelz Song)
"Finesse" is a song by Nigerian record producer Pheelz. It was uploaded on TikTok in February 2022 and commercially released on 3 March 2022, through Riidiimacool. The song was produced by Miichkel and features vocals from Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Bnxn. During its debut week, the record gained popularity across TikTok in Europe and America, with the #FolakeChallenge hashtag. It was ranked at number one on ''TheCables list of 10 TCL radio pick of the week, and number two on Music in Africa's top Afrobeats songs of 2022. On 2 March 2022, the song was premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra by DJ Edu on the ''Destination Africa'' program. It debuted at number 131 on the ''Billboard'' Global 200, and at number 106 on the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. US chart. Background In a conversation with ''Pulse Nigeria'' music author, Motolani Alake, Pheelz said, "I was hanging out in the studio with a newly signed producer, Miichkel (MikeGoCrazy) when he played the beat. So, I added the melody, ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jae5
Jonathan Kweku Awote-Mensah (born 27 March 1992), known professionally as Jae5, is a British-Ghanaian record producer and mixing engineer from Plaistow, Newham, Plaistow, East London. He is a Grammy Award-winning producer and is signed to Black Butter Records. Early life Jonathan Mensah grew up in London as a child and moved to Ghana from age 9 to age 12 with his brothers. He is the older brother of NSG (group), NSG members Kruddz and OGD. When he moved back to London, he did courses at the program APE Media, where he developed production and engineering skills. His older brother also had a DJ program where he learned how to use Fruity Loops and other software tools. Career Jae5 was part of a production company called JOAT Music Group, started by his uncle Blemish and artist Randy Valentine. He began working with J Hus with JOAT in 2015 and produced the mixtape ''The 15th Day'' to widespread acclaim. He later began producing for other British artists such as MoStack and Dave ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timaya
Inetimi Alfred Odon (born 15 August 1980), known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. Being from Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop, and Soca music, soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean music, Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited. Timaya's solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "''Dem Mama,"'' which is about the ''Odi massacre.'' His debut album, ''True Story,'' was released the following year, and his second album, ''Gift and Grace,'' was released in 2008. His third studio album, ''De Rebirth,'' was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the single "Plantain Boy". He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album ''LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity)'', released in 2021. And in 2012, Timaya released ''Upgrade''. To date, his work has earned him four Hip Hop World Awards, Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2022
The Headies 2022 was the 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies. It was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on 4 September 2022. Hosts were by Anthony Anderson and Osas Ighodaro. Wizkid lead nominations with ten, Tems and Ayra Starr with eight each. Davido and Adekunle received seven each. The Songwriter of the Year category included in the 2020 edition of The Headies, was renamed to Best Song Writer of the Year, in the 2022 edition. Background Nominees were announced on 24 May 2022, ahead of the main event which was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, on 2 July 2022. 2022 edition has seven additional categories include; Best Afrobeat Pop Single (Nigeria), Best Afrobeat Pop Album (Nigeria), Best African Collaboration, Best International Collaboration, African Artiste of the Year, International Artist of the Year, and Music Executive of the Year. On 25 June 2022, the executive held the first-ever Head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olamide
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists in Nigeria and Africa and has been crucial to the creative and commercial success of several Afrobeats music stars, and is consistently praised for his role in elevating street pop to mainstream recognition as a distinct music genre.He is the most followed African rapper on Instagram and X formerly Twitter.Olamide is the most subscribed African rapper on YouTube He records in Yoruba and English. In 2011, he released his debut studio album '' Rapsodi'' while signed to Coded Tunes. '' YBNL'', his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint "Yahoo Boy No Laptop", also known as YBNL Nation. The album was supported by the singles "First of All", "Voice of the Street", "Stupid Love", and "Ilefo Illuminati". On 7 November 2013, he released his third studio album '' Baddest Guy Ever Liveth''. The album's singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladipoe
Ladipo Eso popularly known as Ladipoe or Poe, is a Nigerian rapper and singer. On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal with Mavin Records. He rose to prominence with the song "Feel Alright" where he got featured by Show Dem Camp, SDC "Show Dem Camp". He also released a new single "Jaiye" in March 2019 before dropping the hit song, "Know You" featuring Nigerian Joromi singer, Simi (singer), Simi. He is also a member of the Nigerian supergroup Collectiv3 and goes by the alias, “Leader of The New Revival”. Early life and education Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos on April 25, 1985. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in both Biology & Chemistry. It was there he got into music and co-founded the group Lyrically Equipped with his friends Jeffrey and Kurt. He was then signed to Mavin Records by Don Jazzy in 2017. Career Poe was the first rapper to be signed to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 from Mo' Hits Records, Mo'Hits. Poe reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaqbonez
Emeka Akumefule (born 29 January 1996), known professionally as Blaqbonez, is a Nigerian rapper and singer signed to Chocolate City. Blaqbonez is popularly known for his distinct rap style as well as his creative ingenuity. In 2019, he was profiled by ''The New York Times'' as one of the new guards of Nigerian music. He is widely known for his controversial self-proclaimed status as the "Best Rapper in Africa" (abbreviated as "BRIA"), which became the most talked about topic in the Nigerian hip hop space between July and September 2019. After carving out one of rap's most loyal fan bases, Blaqbonez unleashed his debut album “Sex Over Love” to a public that was more than ready to receive it. His unorthodox approach and humorous personality, resonated with the younger generation, and earned him co-signs from the likes of Wizkid and Burna Boy. Early life and career Emeka was born on 29 January 1996, to an Igbo family, and grew up exposed to the Yoruba and Urhobo culture in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pheelz
Phillip Kayode Moses (born 5 June 1994), better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, songwriter, and graphic designer. Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide's '' Baddest Guy Ever Liveth'' album. In 2022, he had a hit with his song "Finesse", a collaboration with Bnxn (formerly known as Buju). Early life Pheelz is a native of Ogun State, but he was born and raised in Ojo, a local government area in Lagos State. He started music as a 10-year-old singer in church. While in high school in Ajangbandi Afromedia, Pheelz attended Ideal Comprehensive High School and later he worked under I.D Cabassa at Coded Tunes, the record label where he met Olamide. In 2011, he featured vocals in a song off Olamide's '' Rapsodi'' album titled "I'm Going In". Career 2012–2020: Working as a producer His breakthrough as a record producer came in 2012, when he produced the chart-topping singles by Olamide titled "First of All" and "Fucking with the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard (Nigeria)
''Vanguard'' is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. The paper currently has an online edition. In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest .... In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website ''Point Blank News'' published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. ''The Vanguard'' took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion. In December 2009, a Niger Delta peace activist commended Vanguard Newspaper for its reporting on the government's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buju Banton
Mark Anthony Myrie (born 15 July 1973),Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, known professionally as Buju Banton, is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae singer. He is one of the most significant and well-regarded artists in Music of Jamaica, Jamaican music. Banton has collaborated with many international artists, including those in the Hip hop music, hip hop, Latin music, Latin and punk rock genres, as well as the sons of Bob Marley. Banton released a number of dancehall singles as early as 1987 but came to prominence in 1992 with two albums, ''Stamina Daddy'' and ''Mr. Mention'', the latter becoming the best-selling album in Jamaican history upon its release. That year he also broke the record for No. 1 singles in Jamaica, previously held by Bob Marley and the Wailers. He signed with the major label Mercury Records and released ''Voice of Jamaica'' in 1993. By the mid-1990s, Banton's music became more influenced by his Rastafari faith, as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Search Engine Optimization
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the quality and quantity of Web traffic, website traffic to a website or a web page from web search engine, search engines. SEO targets unpaid search traffic (usually referred to as "Organic search, organic" results) rather than direct traffic, referral traffic, social media traffic, or Online advertising, paid traffic. Unpaid search engine traffic may originate from a variety of kinds of searches, including image search, video search, academic databases and search engines, academic search, news search, and industry-specific vertical search engines. As an Internet marketing strategy, SEO considers how search engines work, the computer-programmed algorithms that dictate search engine results, what people search for, the actual search queries or Keyword research, keywords typed into search engines, and which search engines are preferred by a target audience. SEO is performed because a website will receive more visito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
