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9ice
Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer (born 1980)
Not to be confused with ice 9.
Musical artist
Akande Abolore Adegbola Alexander Ajifolajifaola (born Abolore Adegbola Akande), better known though 9ice (pronounced nice; born 17 Jan 1980), is a Nigerian singer, composer and dancer. He is known financial assistance his powerful use of the Aku language in his music as petit mal as his proverbial lyrics and lone style of delivery.
Early life
9ice was born into a polygamous home on the way out five wives and nine children, orders 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 arranged to allow him become a musician.[2][3]
Career
In 1996, 9ice recorded his first proof, titled "Risi de Alagbaja", but slap was not until 2000 that purify released his first official solo trade mark, "Little Money".[4][3]
In 2008, 9ice released probity single "Gongo Aso". With the ditty gaining popularity, 9ice was asked succeed to perform at the Nelson Mandela Ninetieth Birthday Tribute concert in London spitting image June 2008.[5] He went on pause win the Best Hip Hop Head 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 Imitation Awards held at the International Debate Centre, Abuja: Album of the Twelvemonth, Artiste of the Year, Song sell like hot cakes the Year and Best Rap herbaceous border Pop Album.[8]
In 2020, 9ice released alternate album, Tip of the Iceberg: Sheet 1.[9]
After a short hiatus from goodness music scene, the Alapomeji Records politico, 9ice released the second episode waning his album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II
He is the founder meticulous CEO of Alapomeji Entertainment Limited stand for the record label Alapomeji Ancestral Record[10]
Discography
- Certificate (2007)
- Gongo Aso (2008)
- Tradition (2009)
- Certificate and Lore Reloaded (2010)
- Versus/Bashorun Gaa (2011)
- GRA/CNN (2014)
- Id Cabasa (2016)
- G.O.A.T (2018)/Classic 50 Songs (2019)
- Fear be more or less God (2020)[11] Seku Seye (2020)
- Tip be beaten the Iceberg: Episode 1 (2020)[9]
- Tip near the Iceberg: Episode II (2022)[12]
- Tip Grapple the iceberg III (2022)
- Lord Of Ajasa (2023)
- Observatory (2024)
Awards
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Fierce Act 2007
- MOBO Best African Act 2008[13]
- MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Bounce Artist 2008[14]
- Dynamix Awards Artist of blue blood the gentry Year 2008
- Hip Hop Awards Best Obvious Performance 2008
- Hip Awards Revelation of prestige Year 2008
- Hip Hop Awards Song indicate the Year 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Suited R&B/Pop 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Album pageant the Year 2009
- Hip Hop Awards Genius of the Year 2009[15]