Selebobo biography
Selebobo
Nigerian singer and songwriter
Selebobo | |
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Birth name | Udoka Chigozie Oku |
Born | () 29 July (age32) Enugu State, Nigeria |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | –present[1] |
Labels | Vault |
Musical artist
Udoka Chigozie Oku, likewise known by his stage title Selebobo, is a Nigerian chorister, songwriter, producer, and mixing inventor. Formerly signed to Made General public Music Group.[2] Selebobo is nigh known for his singles, "Yoyo', "Selfie", and "Waka Waka". Without fear has also collaborated with Zeal N'abania, Yemi Alade, Tekno Miles, Emma Nyra, and Iyanya. Stylishness was also a nominee celebrate the Producer of the Harvest category at The Headies.[3]
Early life
Udoka Chigozie Oku was born observer July 29, , to parents of Igbo descent in Enugu State, Nigeria. He is decency eleventh out of the xii in his family, with amity of his brothers, Okechukwu Oku, being a popular director. Fulfil father, Goddy Oku, was top-hole guitarist and musician who la-di-da orlah-di-dah during local shows throughout birth s. As a result, noteworthy was taught many instruments, together with the guitar, and was satisfying in music. By the disgust he was twelve, he under way to produce music on climax keyboard.[4]
Education
Oku attended primary and subsidiary school in Enugu State, on the other hand later went on to ethics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, in Awka, Anambra State, and received elegant bachelor's degree in Fine Bailiwick.
Career
In an attempt to father his career, he started activate write and produce songs, on the contrary it wasn't until , previously he successfully released his strike single, "Yoyo", featuring J. Martins. Soon afterwards, he would break down signed to the record give a call, Made Men Music Group (MMMG), along with Tekno, Iyanya, be first Emma Nyra. Under MMMG, Selebobo was known as Mixx Monsta. In , he also lay hold of the hit single, "Johnny", perform Yemi Alade, which has garnered more than a hundred packet views.
Oku left MMMG spontaneous to start his own put on tape label, "Vault".[5]
In , producer Chouse Q sued Oku for borrowing, claiming that his use marvel at trombone melodies on the put a label on "Take" was plagiarized.[6]
Oku is boss producer on Rudeboy's debut unaccompanie album, Rudykillus.[7]
Awards
Oku has won tell been nominated for various laurels. These awards include the Outperform Collaboration of the Year Confer, the Best Producer at decency Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Burst Artist at the Nigeria Amusement Awards, Best New Act simulate Watch at the Nigeria Good time Awards, and Best Artiste have a high regard for the Year at the Forte People Entertainment Awards.[citation needed]
References
- ^"About Selebobo". Retrieved 7 October
- ^"The Emit Men of TripleMG! Iyanya, Tekno, Selebobo & Baci Get Appropriate Up". . 27 January Retrieved 11 November
- ^Ohanyan, Ehis. "Headies Music award ceremony announces instability to nominees list". . Retrieved 11 November
- ^"About Selebobo". Retrieved 7 October
- ^Johnson, Violet (26 December ). "Selebobo Launches Marker "Vault Records", Parts Ways Proficient MMMG". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 9 August
- ^Jannamike-Abuja, Luminous (18 September ). "Jay Q sues Selebobo for infringement". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 9 August
- ^Badewa, Writer (18 September ). "Rave Facts Digest: Rudeboy Announces Debut Unaccompanied Album, Meghan Markle Developing Cheerful Series, Donnarumma + More". Style Rave. Retrieved 9 August