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Nigerian RnB musician Obiwon was born Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu and grew up in Enugu (the coal city). His father, Sir Humphrey Nwokolobia-Agu, is a renowned Folk/Classical music composer and arranger from Eastern Nigeria. At 5, he started singing along to HipHop and RnB recordings from by elder brother's tape deck. He started writing songs and performing at 15. He is also known as the Black Prince.
He calls his music African RnB or Jdimusic, which is also the name of his independent production outfit. His musical influences include Michael Jackson, R.Kelly, Boyz II Men, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Nigerian highlife artistes such as the late maestros Osita Osadebe and Celestine Ukwu and so many others.
He studied Agric. Extension at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after which he worked as a banker in Lagos. He quit to fully focus on music in 2006.
He is also a part of 'Da Thorobreds', a hip-hop collective of the StreetHop Fame.
'Da Thorobreds' also includes B-Elect, Illbliss and Elajoe. His debut album, Overture, was a massive hit in Nigeria. His success even helped some people crown him Nigeria's voice of the decade (21st century) at the Nigeria Music Awards.
Some of his songs include Streetz Of Lagos, Hustlin’ man, I pray, U made me, Love nwantiti, Refill for my emptiness, Break it down, Let's goetc
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Song lyrics
Overture (2006)
Get them off me
Onyinye (heaven's gift)
Streets of Lagos
Joli
Nigerian girl
Love drunk
Obi mu o (2008)
Obi mu o
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Hip-hop World Awards winner, Obiwon just can’t seem to stop making good music. Just over a year after the release of the critically acclaimed debut album, Overture containing the massive hit Onyinye, the artiste is out with a new EP, Overture Plus, which he says is a prequel to his full-length sophomore album, tentatively titled, The Renaissance due for release in June 2009.
Already enjoying massive promo nation-wide is the crunk-driven banging lead single Joli, the party-starter that has Obiwon setting off the celebration while dedicating a few lines to address snide comments that were generated by his decision to leave his banking job, to face his music full time.
The EP, a release from the stables of Obiwon’s own JDI Music imprint, in conjunction with Now Muzik, also contains tracks like Nigerian Girl, which he says is “dedicated to his female fans and Nigerians in general, but basically extols the virtues of the Nigerian woman”. There’s also Believe Me, on which he dwells on the strain celebrity status imposes on a relationship, and Love Drunk, a soul stirring ballad, delivered in the manner, only the artiste’s knows how.
In addition to the above mentioned tracks, is the track titled Overture, which in the tradition of his past releases, acknowledges the God’s presence in his life. Three bonus cuts from the Overture LP; I Pray, U Made Me and Onyiye (Club Mix), were also added to the new Overture Plus EP.
Coinciding with the release of Overplus Plus into the market, is the TV release of the Joli video, which insiders say cost about N1.5m. The video was shot by highly sought-after director, DJ Tee. The high-end video showcases the dance/choreography/performance skills of the artiste/songwriter/producer, who emerged Best Male Vocalist at the highly acclaimed Hip-hop World Awards (HHWA) “07 and Voice of the Decade at NMA.
The workaholic artiste is also presently writing and producing music for his protégé, Nene (of Xtasy fame) and Naija’s hottest dance group, Thrill Squad.
from airock at africanhiphop
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