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Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (born 27 May 1990), better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ebute Metta community of Lagos, he grew up sharing one room with his parents and five siblings. His modest upbringing and close relationship with his family instilled a drive and determination to create a better future, and led him to music He started his music career doing underground collaborations, with artists such as XProject, Konga, Slam and Reggie Rockstone. He signed a record deal with K-Solo's Igberaga Records in 2010, releasing "Up in D Club" under the outfit. Patoranking became a protégé of Dem Mama Records after collaborating with Timaya on his song "Alubarika". In February 2014, he signed a record deal with Foston Musik and released "Girlie O", a single that put him in the limelight. On 9 February 2015, Patoranking announced on Instagram that he signed a distribution deal with VP Records. On ... [...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] |
Tiwa Savage
Tiwatope Omolara Savage (born 5 February 1980), known professionally as Tiwa Savage (), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. Savage sings in English, Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba; her music is a blend of afrobeats, R&B, afropop, pop and hip-hop. Savage's contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK edition of ''The X Factor'' and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label's 2012 compilation album '' Solar Plexus''. Her debut studio album ''Once Upon a Time'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mavoko
Richard Martin Lusinga (born 26 October 1990), known professionally as Rich Mavoko, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter. He was initially signed to 'King Kaka Records' in 2016, a record label founded by Kenyan rapper King Kaka, and later to WCB Wasafi. Some of his most widely known songs includeKokoro featuring Diamond Platnumz, 'Rudi' featuring Patoranking, 'Show Me' featuring Harmonize In music, harmonization is the chordal accompaniment to a line or melody: "Using chords and melodies together, making harmony by stacking scale tones as triads". A harmonized scale can be created by using each note of a musical scale as a ro ..., and 'Bad Boy' featuring A.Y. In 2020 he released his first E.P, 'MiniTape' as an independent artist. Music career Rich Mavoko's departure from WCB Wasafi was mired in controversy, with many speculating as to why he ultimately decided to leave the label. When questioned, Mavoko attributed his swift departure to an alleged top down pyramid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bera Ivanishvili
Bera Ivanishvili ( ka, ბერა ივანიშვილი; born 23 December 1994), also known as simply Bera, is a Georgian singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. Ivanishvili established his music career in both Georgia and the United States, and is additionally the founder of the Georgian record label and production studio Georgian Dream. Early life Ivanishvili was born in Paris on 23 December 1994 to Georgian parents Bidzina Ivanishvili and Ekaterine Khvedelidze. His family returned to Georgia after his birth, settling in Tbilisi. Ivanishvili is the second of four children; his siblings include brothers Uta and Tsotne, and sister Gvantsa. He was born with the condition albinism; Ivanishvili's brother Tsotne also has the condition. Career Ivanishvili began experimenting with music as a child, and was classically trained. By age four, he could play piano, drums, and the violin. Ivanishvili went on to begin his music career officially in 2010, work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebonyi State
Ebonyi () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by Benue State, Enugu State to the west, Cross River State to the east and southeast, and Abia State to the southwest. Named after the Abonyi (Aboine) River—a large part of which is in the state's south—Ebonyi State was formed from parts of Abia State, Abia and Enugu State, Enugu state in 1996 and has its capital in Abakaliki. One of the smallest states of Nigeria, Ebonyi is the List of Nigerian states by area, 33rd largest in area and List of Nigerian states by population, 29th most populous with an estimated population of nearly 2.9 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Cross–Niger transition forests in the far south and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic in the rest of the state. The other important geographical features are the Cross River (Nigeria), Cross River and its tributary, the Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faze (musician)
Chibuzor Oji, better known by his stage name Faze, is a Nigerian musician and actor. He was a member of the defunct Nigerian hip hop group Plantashun Boiz, along with BlackFace Naija and 2face Idibia. The group split up in 2004 and each member of the group has gone on to launch solo careers. His first album ''Faze Alone'' sold over three million copies, while his second album ''Independent'' has sold over 7 million copies. His third album ''Originality'' went platinum in its first month of release. He is the first Nigerian artist to have three consecutive platinum albums. His collaborations include a recorded single with Wyclef Jean titled "Proud to Be African". In 2011, Faze made his acting debut starring in the lead male role of Lovechild in the critically acclaimed Nigerian movie ''Alero's Symphony''. He also provided the movie's soundtrack for which he won an Africa Movie Academy Award in 2012, in the category of Achievement in Soundtrack. Early life Chibuzor Oji was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Platnumz
Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media. Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa. He became the first Africa-based artist to reach 900 million views on YouTube. After signing a record deal with Universal Music in 2017, Platnumz released his third studio album, ''A Boy from Tandale'' (2018). In 2021, Diamond together with his record label WCB Wasafi entered into a 360 Partnership with Warner Music Group. Career He started his music career in 2006 at the age of 18 years old while selling clothes. He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his first single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B. The song was not successful commercially. His breakthrough hit single "Kamwambie" was released i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Town, Lagos
Satellite Town, Lagos is a community and state housing estate located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Amuwo-Odofin local government area of Lagos State. Its ZIP code is 102262. History In early 1960, the Lagos State Government set up Satellite Town to help low income earners own their own houses, with some of the areas allocated to oil workers and private buyers. Infrastructures The deplorable state of roads and illegal structures in Satellite Town shows that what was once known to be an estate has, over time, turned into a slum. There were reports that in May 2009, the Lagos State government awarded contracts to help stop flood A flood is an overflow of water (list of non-water floods, or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant con ...ing, which is a major problem in that area. See also * Awori District settlements References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onicha
Onicha is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is made up of the following towns; Oshiri, Onicha-Igboeze, Abaomege, Ukawu, Isu and Isinkwo. The headquarters is located in the town of Isu. The area council derived its name from the town of Onicha-Igboeze. The local government is made up two subgroups of Igbo people, Igbo people; Ezza people (Ukawu, Abaomega and Isinkwo) and Ohaozara people (Oshiri, Isu (including Mganeze and Amanato) and Onicha-Igboeze). It has an area of 476 km2 and has a population of 236,828 according to the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 491. History It was created in 1996 from the Ohaozara Local Government under the administration of General Sani Abacha while he was creating the State of Ebonyi. References {{LGAs and communities of Ebonyi State Local Government Areas in Ebonyi State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epe, Lagos
Epe is a town and Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria located on the north side of the Lekki Lagoon and about 90 km from Ibadan. During the 2006 Census, the population of Epe was approximately 181,409. There is no paramount ruler in the area as there are two major communities with individual monarchs. These are the Eko Epe and Ijebu Epe communities within the same town. The notable festivals that are mostly celebrated in Epe land include Kayo-kayo Festival, Ebi day, Ojude-Oba, and Epe day. A road junction at the entrance into Epe from the Lekki-Epe Expressway features The Fish Statue, Epe, a sculpture of two giant fish, erected by the Lagos State Government. Notable higher institutions like Lagos State University(LASU), Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University of Education(LASUED) ''(Formerly known as Michael Otedola College of Primary Education - MOCPED).'', Augustine University Ilara, St. Augustine universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Cape Coast
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is a public collegiate university located in the historic town of Cape Coast in the central region of Ghana. The campus has a rare seafront and sits on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site). Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, are a few kilometers away from its campus. The University of Cape Coast was established in October 1962 as a university college in response to the country's dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in the education sector. Its original mandate was therefore to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions, teacher training colleges and technical institutions, a mission that the two existing public universities at the time were unequipped to fulfill. On 1972, the college attained the status of a full and independent university, with the authority to confer its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra Mall
Accra Mall is a shopping mall in Accra, Ghana. It is located near the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, adjacent to the Tema Motorway. Commissioned on 4 July 2008, It is the first fully enclosed mall to be built in the country. It is owned by Atterbury Property Development, Sanlam and the Owusu-Akyaw family. As of 2017, approximately 7 million people visits the mall annually. History The mall opened on 4 July 2008. Joseph Owusu-Akyaw, a Ghanaian private businessman and Actis, a British investment firm, secured funding for the mall's construction. The cost of the mall was approximately $36 million dollars. In 2012, Actis share hold of the mall (85%) was bought by Sanlam Ltd. and Atterbury Investment Holdings Ltd. Facilities There are 75 stores and one food court in the building, more than 30% of whom are Ghanaian-owned. Major brands located in the mall are Woolworths, Nike, Mango, and Apple. The 2 anchor stores in the mall are Shoprite and Game. The Accra mall is home to Gh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
