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9ice
Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akande Abolore Adegbola Alexander Ajifolajifaola (born Abolore Adegbola Akande), better known as 9ice (pronounced nice; born 17 January 1980), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music and his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery.
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Early life
9ice was born into a polygamous home of five wives and nine children, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State in Western Nigeria. He grew up in the Shomolu Bariga suburbs of Lagos. He dreamed of being a musician.[1] His parents discovered his singing talent, and decided to allow him become a musician.[2][3]
Career
In 1996, 9ice recorded his first demo, titled "Risi de Alagbaja", but it was not until 2000 that he released his first official solo song, "Little Money".[4][3]
In 2008, 9ice released the single "Gongo Aso". With the song gaining popularity, 9ice was asked to perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert in London in June 2008.[5] He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards.[6][7]
"Gongo Aso" won him four further awards at the 2009 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja: Album of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap in Pop Album.[8]
In 2020, 9ice released another album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1.[9]
After a short hiatus from the music scene, the Alapomeji Records boss, 9ice released the second episode of his album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II
He is the founder and CEO of Alapomeji Entertainment Limited and the record label Alapomeji Ancestral Record, which is managed by Mr Saliman Badmus DEJI.[10]
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Discography
Studio albums
- Certificate (2007)
- Gongo Aso (2008)
- Tradition (2009)
- Versus (2011)
- Bashorun Gaa (2011)
- G.R.A (2014)
- C.N.N (2014)
- Id Cabasa (2016)
- Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 (2020)
- Fear of God (2020)
- G.O.A.T (2021)
- Tip of the Iceberg II (2022)
- Afro Juju (2022)
- Tip of the Iceberg III (2023)
- Lord of Ajasa (2023)
- Observatory (2024)
Awards
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Indigenous Act 2007
- MOBO Best African Act 2008[11]
- MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artist 2008[12]
- Dynamix Awards Artist of the Year 2008
- Hip Hop Awards Best Vocal Performance 2008
- Hip Awards Revelation of the Year 2008
- Hip Hop Awards Song of the Year 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Best R&B/Pop 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Album of the Year 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Artist of the Year 2009[13]
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See also
References
External links
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