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Efe Mac Roc
Efeoghene Donald Idu popularly known as "Efe Mac Roc" or "Mac Roc" is a Nigerian composer and music producer. He officially started his music career in 2012 with the debut single "Hope". Early life Efe Mac Roc was born in Lagos State, Nigeria as the last of two children but originally hails from Ughelli North, Delta State. Mac Roc later moved to Yola, Adamawa State where he completed his primary school education. After his secondary education, he proceeded to Benson Idahosa University, Edo State where he acquired his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Career Mac Roc started his music journey in 2004 as a keyboardist in his local church. However, he officially started his music career in 2012 with the debut single "Hope". That same year, he released his sophomore single titled "Oremi" featuring Brenda Moses. Mac Roc released his first album "Unstripped - Mac Roc Sessions, Vol. 1 (Acoustic)" in April 2022, comprising 16 tracks. Mac Roc was announced as one of the judge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 terms of land mass. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the Benin–Nigeria border, international border with Benin for 10 km, Lagos State borders Ogun State to the north for about 283 km, making it the only Nigerian state to border only one other state. Named for the city of Lagos—the List of urban areas in Africa by population, most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region, Nigeria, Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967. Geographically, Lagos State is dominated by bodies of water with nearly a quarter of the state's area covered with bodies of water. The largest of these bodies are the Lagos Lagoon, Lagos and Lekki Lagoon, Lekki lagoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunmisola Agbebi
Sunmisola Elizabeth Agbebi Okeleye, well known as Sunmisola Agbebi, is a dynamic Nigerian singer, songwriter, and worship leader. She is popularly known for her covers on gospel song. Early life Sunmisola Agbebi was born on 2 May 2003 to Mr. & Mrs. Kayode Agbebi in Lagos State, Nigeria. Music career Sunmisola Agbebi had her first music performance at the age of four. In 2023, she released "B'ola" and "My Daddy, My Daddy" featuring Lawrence Oyor. She collaborates with several artists and participates in spontaneous worship sessions with her husband, Yinka. In 2017, she won the Ikorodu Radio Music Challenge. In October 2022, Agbebi organized a live recording music concert titled ''AIIIH'' ("As It Is In Heaven") at the Charis Event Center, Lagos State. At the concert, she released a modified version of the song "My Daddy My Daddy" featuring its original singer, Lawrence Oyor. In November 2022, she was invited to perform "The Garden of Our Heart" at the Dubai Expo alongside Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Keyboardists
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians are derived from over 250 ethno-linguistic groups.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Naija Music Awards
Top Naija Music Awards (abbreviated TNMA Awards) is an annual event for emerging recording singers, songwriters, and producers in Nigeria. History The event is composed of 26 categories. The first edition of the Top Naija Music Awards was held on 28 December 2012 at the Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. Its second edition was held on 16 May 2015 at Victoria Island Victoria Island () is a large island in the Arctic Archipelago that straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is the eighth-largest island in the world, and at in area, it is Canada's second-largest i ..., with host Denrele Edun, as it honors Nigerian emerging stars at the ceremony, and awarded Reekado Banks for Revelation of the Year at the event. At the seventh edition of the TNMA Awards, one of the winners got a support funds from the organizers. Ceremonies Award categories *Artiste of the Year *Best Afro Pop Single *Best Collaboration with "A" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Adejo
Neon Adejo Yunisa, (born October 24) better known by the stage name Neon Adejo is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader well known for the hit song "Eze Ebube". Biography Neon Adejo is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader known for his soulful voice and inspiring music that blends contemporary sounds with deep spiritual themes. Born Neon Adejo Yunisa on October 24 in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, he is the eldest of six children. Raised in a Muslim family, he later converted to Christianity,. a transformation that significantly shaped his musical career and mission to spread the gospel through his art. Neon began singing at the age of 13 and officially launched his music career in 2014. He gained widespread recognition with songs like “Eze Ebube,” “Chinecherem,” and “Breathe Upon Me,” which have become anthems in the gospel music community. His debut album, Tell the World (2020), features 10 tracks and showcases his unique sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxlade (singer)
Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman (born 22 April 1997), known professionally as Oxlade, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the UK. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Away", which appeared on ''Rolling Stone''s 50 best songs of 2020. After the success of his 2022 single " Ku Lo Sa", Oxlade was named Pandora Africa's Next Artist in July 2022. Early life and career Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman was born on 22 April 1997 in Surulere, a residential area of Lagos. After the passing of his mother when he was 3, he was raised by his father and grandmother. His father was a lecturer at Lagos State University, where he gained admission to study History and International Relations. He enrolled for two years before dropping off to pursue his musical career. In 2018, he was approached by A&R executive Bizzle Osikoya, right after the release of "Mamiwota" by Blaqbonez, off the ''Bad Boy Blaq'' EP, released thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsong
Samson Uche Mogekwu, known as Samsong, is a Nigerian gospel artist, based in Abuja, the federal capital territory of Nigeria. Early life and education Samson Uche Mogekwu was born on November 30, 1974, in Delta State, southern region of Nigeria. He began singing while in high school, where he also took on the name Samsong. He attended Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, majoring in Accounting. Career Samsong formed a quartet known as Praise Creation. They were signed to Ivory Music Label, and released their debut album, ''Best of Life'', in 1996. The group subsequently broke up, and Samsong became a solo artist, releasing his debut album, ''Count Your Blessings'', in 2002. The album won The Psalmist Award that same year. His second album ''Still Counting'' was released in 2004. He won the "Best Male Vocalist of the Year" Award at Today's Music Award in 2004, and "Best Male Vocalist of The Year" Award in 2005 at The Amen Awards. At the Vigoma Awards in 2005, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Contemporary Gospel
Urban/contemporary gospel, also known as urban gospel music, urban gospel pop, or just simply urban gospel, is a modern subgenre of gospel music. Although the style developed gradually, early forms are generally dated to the 1970s, and the genre was well established by the end of the 1980s. The radio format is pitched primarily to African-Americans. Christian hip hop can be considered a subtype of this genre. Origins and development Protestant hymns and African-American spirituals make up the basic source material for traditional black gospel music, which in turn is the most significant source of urban/contemporary gospel. Urban/contemporary gospel has kept the spiritual focus of the traditional black gospel music, but uses modern musical forms. Urban/contemporary gospel derives primarily from traditional black gospel music, with strong influence from, and strong influence on, many forms of secular pop music. Due to strong racial divisions in 20th century American culture, u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Etim Effiong
Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director. Life and education He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Nigerian Army. His father, former Lt. Col. Moses Effiong was granted official presidential pardon by the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari alongside five others sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986 after the allegedly failed Vatsa Coup during the Ibrahim Babangida regime on charges of treason concealment against the regime and released in 1993 but without official proclamation and restoration of ranks and entitlements. In his formative years, he attended St. Mary's Private School, Lagos Island, Lagos and afterwards advanced for his secondary education at Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos. He thereafter proceeded to the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, where he studied and obtained a first degree in chemical engineerin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
