Oritse Femi (Oritse Majemite Ekele) Biography
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SUMMARY DATA:
Name: Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele
Stage or Nickname: Oritse Femi AKA Musical Taliban
Date of Birth: January 5th, 1985
Relationship Status: Single
Occupation: Singer
Genre Of Music: Afro Hipop
INTRODUCTION
Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele is a Nigerian Afro Hipop singer also known as the Musical Taliban. He came to the limelight with the release of a remake of Fela Anikulapo kuti’s “Double wahala”
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Oritsefemi is the 3rd child of his mother, he was born and raised in a polygamous family of 25 in Ajegunle lagos. He briefly attended Mayday Secondary School in Ikoyi switched to Tolu Primary School In Ajegunle due to his parents inability to maintain the high cost of schooling in the neighborhood of Ikoyi then completed his eprimary education at Army Children School all in Lagos.
He attained his secondary school certificate from Randle Secondary School and applied to study law at Delta State University in Abraka, but dropped out to concentrate on his music career.
MUSIC BEGINS
While in school, he developed himself musically and performed at parties and social gatherings. He was also an active part of the Ajegunle based Cherubim and Seraphim choirs. He attended a music school in Ajegunle owned by Johnny Napp, who often invites Jamaican artists to nurture the growing talents in the community. He explained that his experience in the school added a reggae fusion into his early style of music. He released two albums with his group-mate, Chibudo. . According to an interview with THE PUNCH, his first song ever recorded was titled "Boys dey Binu" (meaning Boys are not Happy). The title of the first album was also a hit track in the compilation titled Boys Dey Binu. The second album was titled Money Na Time and they both had 8 tracks.
In 2006, The Junglist Boys broke up following an obscure disagreement between the two artists making up the group.
Both artists Oritse Femi and Chi-Junglist tried to launch their individual solo careers. But only Oritse Femi hit the ground running following the release of "Elewon" and "Flog Politician" which quickly warmed him into the hearts of Ajegunle youths and music audience and later the very classic "Flog Politician" album.
However, a few months after the breakup with his group (Junglist Boys) his partner, Chibudo, stage name "Chi-Junglist" released a diss record after Oritse Femi's successful "Flog Politician" became a street anthem in Ajegunle (JMJ Quarters, Tolu, Alayabiagba, Oyewole, etc.). Chi-Junglist accused Oritse Femi of being a cheat and that it was he who deserved to be flogged and not politicians. Chi's beef track met no response from Oritse Femi as he (Oritse Femi) later went on to release another successful single "Mama Lati" which featured "Sunrise" another Ajegunle singer.
HIS MUSIC
Oritse Femi’s hottest single Double Wahala a remake of Fela's song of the same name was released ‘September 2013’
In an interview, he said ”the sufferings of the common man in Nigeria inspired the song”. He also said his experience living close to a flooded area in Ajegunle with water rushing into his home was an experience he always remembered with the song.His rendition of the song earned him 2 nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular Song of the Year. He also won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D’banj ,Igbeyawo and Sexy Ladies featuring Davido
In May 2015,Oritse femi released an album “Money stops nonsense”, where he featured top artists like Ice Prince, Harry Song, Timaya, Shatta Wale, Phyno, M.I
TODAY
He has done a lot of collaborations in 2016 with artists like Topmost ‘Shope’, Kenny Wonder ‘One by One’, Jibola ‘Counting my blessings’, Chilly Ace ‘Agege Bread’
AWARDS:
Year
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Event
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Prize
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Result
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2014
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The Headies
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Best Street- Hop Artist
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Won
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2014
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City People Entertainment Awards
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Most Popular songs Of The Year
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Won
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2014
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Nigeria Entertainment Awards
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Indigenous Artist Of The Year
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Won
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2014
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Nigeria Entertainment Awards
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Indeginous Artist Of The Year
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Won
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2015
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City People Entertainment Awards
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Best Dance Hall
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Won
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2015
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Peace Ambassador Awards
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Artist Of The Year
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Won
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PERSONAL LIFE
He has two daughters from two women although he is not married to any of them.
ALBUMS
| Boys Dey Binu | Money Na Time | Money Na Time | Mr Gomina |
ENDORSEMENTS
He is an Ambassador for Avatar.
Top Singles
"Boys dey Binu"
"Flog Politician"
"Money na Time"
"Mercies of the Lord"
"Body & Soul"
"Redi Dance"
"Double Wahala"
"Sexy Ladies″
“Igbeyawo”
Article Credit: Edeh kenechukwu
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