9ice
{{Short description|Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer (born 1980)}}
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{{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2022}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = 9ice
| image = 9ice 9ice.jpg
| caption =
| alias = {{hlist|Adigun|Bashorun Gaa Bashorun Gaa, Baale}}
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Afrobeats|Fuji music}}
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, dancer
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Alapomeji Ancestral Records
| birth_name = Abolore Adegbola Akande
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|01|17|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| origin = Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
}}
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.
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/marriage-no-marriage-children-9ice/|title=Marriage or no marriage, I am with my children – 9ice|date=25 March 2017|website=Vanguard News|access-date=20 April 2020}} His parents discovered his singing talent, and decided to allow him become a musician.{{Cite web|url=https://buzznigeria.com/9ice/|title=9ice Biography And Everything You Need To Know About The Musician|last=Udeze|first=Chuka|date=25 June 2018|website=BuzzNigeria – Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News|access-date=20 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/before-stardom-with-9ice/|title=Before Stardom With… 9ice|website=Punch Newspapers|date=11 May 2019 |access-date=20 April 2020}}
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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/19/youtube-music-harnessing-the-power-of-google-2/|title=YouTube Music: Harnessing the Power of Google |date=19 April 2020|website=THISDAYLIVE|access-date=20 April 2020}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7475962.stm|title=Reporter's log: Mandela concert|date=27 June 2008|access-date=20 April 2020}} He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/9ice-singer-releases-8th-studio-album-titled-id-cabasa/6rs88nn|title=Singer releases 8th studio album titled 'ID Cabasa'|date=22 November 2016|website=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=29 November 2019}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7744492.stm|title=Nigerians sweep MTV Africa awards|date=23 November 2008|work=BBC News|access-date=13 February 2016}}
"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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/3480/my-mother-left-me-when-i-was-8-months-old-9ice.html|title=My mother left me when I was 8 months old – 9ice|website=Modern Ghana|access-date=20 April 2020}}
In 2020, 9ice released another album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1.{{Cite web|title=[Album] 9ice – Tip Of The Iceberg: Episode 1|url=https://virginsound.com.ng/albums/9ice-tip-of-the-iceberg-episode-1/|date=2020-05-30|website=VirginSound|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}
After a short hiatus from the music scene, the Alapomeji Records boss, 9ice released the second episode of his album, [https://www.virginsound.com.ng/collections/albums/9ice-tip-of-the-iceberg-ii/ Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II]
He is the founder and CEO of Alapomeji Entertainment Limited and the record label [[Alapomeji Ancestral Records|Alapomeji Ancestral Record]which is managed by Mr Saliman Badmus DEJI]{{Cite web |title=Top 20 Record Labels in Nigeria |date=9 August 2019 |url=https://nigerianfinder.com/top-record-labels-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |language=en-US}}
Discography
- Certificate (2007)
- Gongo Aso (2008)
- Tradition (2009)
- Certificate and Tradition Reloaded (2010)
- Versus/Bashorun Gaa (2011)
- GRA/CNN (2014)
- Id Cabasa (2016)
- G.O.A.T (2018)/Classic 50 Songs (2019)
- Fear of God (2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/9ice-releases-new-single-seku-seye/bsl0hb1|title=9ice releases new single, 'Seku Seye'|date=19 March 2020|website=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=20 March 2020}} (2020)
- Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 (2020)
- Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II (2022){{Cite web|url=https://www.virginsound.com.ng/collections/albums/9ice-tip-of-the-iceberg-ii/|title=9ice releases the Episode II of Tip of the Iceberg, 'Tip of the Iceberg II'|date=22 September 2022|website=VirginSound |access-date=24 February 2022}}
- Tip Of the iceberg III (2022)
- Lord Of Ajasa (2023)
- Observatory (2024)
Awards
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Indigenous Act 2007
- MOBO Best African Act 2008{{cite web | url=http://www.nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=13829 | title=9ice Wins MOBO Award | publisher=Online Nigeria | date=16 October 2008 | access-date=17 October 2008 | author=Olatunji Saliu | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518112925/http://www.nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=13829 | archive-date=18 May 2015 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
- MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artist 2008{{Cite magazine |last=Coetzer |first=Diane |date=2008-11-24 |title=Nigerian Acts Win Big At MTV Africa Music Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nigerian-acts-win-big-at-mtv-africa-music-awards-1301118/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
- 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{{Cite web |last=Headies |first=The |date=2009-10-25 |title=Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List - The Headies |url=https://theheadies.com/hiphop-world-awards-2009-nominees-list/,%20https://theheadies.com/hiphop-world-awards-2009-nominees-list/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |language=en-US}}
See also
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