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Naeto C – Biography

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Naeto C was born, Naetochukwu Chikwe, to National Women Leader of the ruling party PDP, Doctor Mrs. Kema Chikwe and Chief Herbert Chikwe, in Houston, Texas in USA on December the 17th, 1982. Naeto C is from Owerri, the capital city of Imo State of Nigeria,and he spent his early years in Owerri, in a household very influenced by music. His fondness for music grew fast and was articulated into other creative art forms, most specifically poetry, which took him to various competitions and earned him accolades as a young poet. After finishing his secondary education in Lagos, he moved to the United States for higher education both in SUNY Old Westbury and a year later, George Washington University. It was at this time that he met Uzikwendu and, Ikechukwu, who was then an aspiring hip-hop artist out of Washington Heights, New York. The trio went on to form the World Famous Akademy (WFA), a brotherhood of musicians. They planned to grow into an independent record label but c

M.I Abaga – Biography

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The Mr. Incredible ‘;M.I’; goes by the real name of Jude Abaga. He was born to, Pastor and Mrs Abaga from Takum, Taraba state, both of Nigerian descent in the city of Jos Plateau State. He attended Baptist High School, Jos where his mother purchased basic music notations and later, a 7-key mini piano which launched him into the music world. Jude has two brothers, Jesse Jagz who is also in the Nigerian and African music scene, and Jason Abaga. During M.I’;s adolescence, he would listen to tracks from Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Sarah Machlaclan, Pablo Neruda, Jay-Z and DMX. His venture in the hip hop world started with the sampling of musical works from DMX and Lauryn Hill as early as 1998. After his stint at Calvin College, Michigan, USA, he delved into poetry while pursuing a career in Business and Economics. There, he performed regularly at the school’;s major hip hop shows and concerts. His impressive rap flows and attitude gained him a third place finish at the Calv

Flavour N’abania – Biography

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The very flexible and sexy Flavour goes by the real name of Chinedu Okoli, born on November 23rd 1983. He is a prolific Nigerian recording artist, dancer, songwriter, and performer. He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church in his hometown of Enugu State. Flavour is popularly known across Africa and the world for his massive club banger “;Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)”;. Flavour is the first son of a large family consisting of four siblings and seven step siblings. Flavour currently dwells in Lagos, Nigeria. Flavour’;s family wasn’;t very fond of his musical ambitions; they often dismissed it as a pipe dream. His mother in particular believed that his musical ambitions wouldn&# 8217;t amount to anything,until things got out of hand. Flavour, who is well known for his ability to sing fluently in the Igbo language, was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. His family is originally from Umunze in Orumba South LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Flavour began his music c

Tiwa Savage Balogun – Biography

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tiwa savage Tiwatope Savage Balogun known by her stage name Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, and actress. She is currently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mavin Records. Savage sings in English and Yoruba. Tiwa Savage was born on born February 5, 1980, in Lagos, Nigeria. Her family relocated to London from Nigeria when she was 11 years old. Whilst attending high school, she was a trombone player for her school’;s orchestra band. When asked about her childhood, Savage’;s response was: &# 8220;Growing up was very interesting. There were no barriers, I was just free. I had a very healthy upbringing. My parents ensured that I was grounded and I had lovely brothers.”; After graduating with a degree in Business administration from the University of Kent, Savage started working at The Royal Bank of Scotland. Savage did backup vocals for George Michael at the age of 16 and lent vocals to other musicians such as Mary J.

Banky W – Biography

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Banky W as we know him was born Olubankole Wellington on the 27th day of March, 1981 in the United States to Nigerian parents. He moved back to Nigeria with his family when he was just five years old where they lived in Lagos. He began singing in his church choir at the age of 8. After completing his secondary school Education at Home Science Association Secondary School, he moved to New York to attend college on a scholarship; earning a degree in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.While still in college, he won the ‘;Albany Idol’; competition, which catapulted him into the spotlight. He overcame many personal trials and obstacles to quickly become an in-demand artist on the local music scene; performing alongside major acts on tour. He wowed audiences with his silky smooth voice while building a loyal following; he established the Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E.) record label as a platform to get his music to his fans and began work on an EP. Under th

Fela Kuti – Biography

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Early life Fela was born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome- Kuti (what a mouthful! )on October 15th, 1938 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, into an upper-middle- class family. His mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a feminist activist in the anti-colonial movement; his father, Reverend Isreal Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, a protestant minister and school principal, was the first president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers. Fela was a first cousin to the Nigerian writer and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, the first African to win a Nobel Prize for Literature. Career Ironically, Fela was sent to London in 1958 by his parents to study medicine, but he changed his mind and decided to study music instead at the Trinity College of Music. While there, he formed the band “;Koola Lobitos”;, playing a fusion of jazz and highlife. In 1963, Fela moved back to Nigeria, re-formed &# 8220;Koola Lobitos”; and trained as a radio producer for the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. He played

[CELEBRITY BIO] The Fabulous Life Of Augustine Miles Kelechi AKA Tekno

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Augustine Miles Kelechi popularly known by his stage name Tekno Miles or Tekno, is a Nigerian singer- songwriter, producer, performer and dancer. He is a descent of Ebonyi state. He was born on December, 17, 1992 in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. pfans.com.ng presents you with a biography on Tekno Miles. Early Life Born Augustine Miles Kelechi is a descent of Ebonyi State. He was born in Bauchi State. He grew up in several parts of the country including Nassarawa, Kaduna and Abuja due to the fact that his father was a member of the Nigerian Army. At the age of 8, Tekno Miles was enrolled in a music school where he learnt and mastered the rudiments of playing the piano and guitar. ad:s Career Tekno Miles was first signed under K-Money Entertainment. His first single titled “Holiday” was released under the imprint. With featured vocals from Davido, “Holiday” was positively accepted and gained massive airplay. In 2012 while in Abuja, Tekno Miles was spotted by reno

About Timi Dakolo (Biography)

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He has been called The Voice, won the inaugural Idols West Africa singing competition, been dubbed Nigeria’s King of soul but Timi Dakolo, singer, songwriter and soulful performer refers to himself simply as a God made man, a regular dude who just likes to voice his thoughts in song. He insists so because, according to him, the hand of God has guided his every career move from the moment he made the decision to enter for Idols West Africa, the sub-continental version of the monster talent hunt television programme. The American version has crowned powerful singers like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard and in Timi Dakolo, these champions have a worthy co- traveller. Born on 20, January 1981 in Accra, capital of the West African state of Ghana to a Nigerian father and a Ghanaian mother, Dakolo was dealt a heavy blow when he lost his mother at the tender age of 13. A native of Bayelsa state, he was raised by his grandmother in Port Harcourt and he credit

About Future Rapper (BIOGRAPHY) Net Worth, Songs

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About   Real Name: Nayvadius Cash Date Of Birth: November 20th, 1983 Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Labels: Freebandz Entertainment / A1 Recordings / Epic Records Nicknames: Future Hendrix, Astronaut Kid, and Super Future Biography Future, also known as as Future Hendrix, Astronaut Kid and Super Future, is a songwriter and music artist that can both rap and sing. He was born with the name Nayvadius Wilburn in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20th, 1983, but that name has now been legally changed to Nayvadius Cash. The Astronaut Kid inked a deal with L.A. Reid in September, 2011 by signing a contract with Epic Records. He is also affiliated with A1 Recordings, a record label founded by Rocko, and is the founder of his own label called Freebandz Entertainment aka F.B.G. (Free Band Gang/Global). More information on Future’s label and the artists affiliated can be found here. His stage name came about after some of the members from the Dung

about r2bees biography

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R2Bees is a Ghanaian hip-hop/hiplife group made up of Faisal Hakeem (Paedae da Pralem) and Rashid Mugeez (Mugeez). The word R2Bees (R2 Bees) comes from the group's mantra which is 'Refuse to be broke', refusing to be broke is not a crime. Their debut album, Da revalution, is coming out soon. ad:s They have an independent label called R2Bees Entertainment and some of the artistes signed on the label are Under, Humble and Waddle. Mugeez was formerly known as Gogome. He featured on a number of Samini tracks, including Igwe, Lambori (both on the Dankwansere album) and Repatriation (Samini album). Some of their songs include Up Inna De Klub, I dey mad oh, Yawa girl, etc.