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Terry Alexandar Ejeh (born 31 October 1988) better known by his stage name Terry Apala, is a Nigerian afrobeat, Hip-Hop and
Apala Apala (or akpala) is a music genre originally developed by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, during the country's history as a colony of the British Empire. It is a percussion-based style that originated in the late 1930s. The rhythms of apala grew ...
(traditional Yoruba music) musician.


Background and early career

Terry Apala was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Jeff Ejeh, a banker and it was here that he first began his journey into entertainment at the age of 12. He was part of a dance group called "Mezo Soprano" which went on to perform at the launch of "Kanu Heart Foundation" in 2000. In 2022 Terry Apala collaborated with Amzy B's TMSN records artist Kaylex to release a collaborative single project titled "Manya".


Solo career

Terry left the group and decided to embark on a solo career. He released his debut mix trap "Champagne Shower" which launched him into the mainstream.


2017: ''Shape of You, Ed Sheeran cover''

On 14 April 2017 he released a cover of Ed Sheeran's single "Shape of You". The cover won him "Best Music Cover of the Year (International)" at the City People Music Award 2017. That same year, he was nominated for "Apala Artiste of the Year". ` Terry was nominated Rookie of the Year at the 2016 The Headies Awards, and "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards The 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards is the 11th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Hosted by Richard Mofe Damijo and Ebbe Bassey, the event was held on September 4 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City, U.S ...
. He was featured on Reminisce's 2016 song " Skit".


Major Vibes EP (2020)

The self acclaimed King of Apala New Skool – Terry Apala releases his first music project titled "Major Vibes". "Major Vibes" is a six (6) track extended play (EP) that was released on 13 August and features no other artiste but was released with the collaboration of music producer/serial hit-maker, ''Major Bangz'' who produced all the tracks in the EP.


Singles


Awards and nominations


See also

* List of Nigerian musicians


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Apala, Terry 21st-century Nigerian male singers 1988 births Living people Nigerian hip hop singers Nigerian music industry executives Yoruba-language singers