Bracket (duo)
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Nwachukwu Ozioko
Obumneme Ali
| alias = Vast & Smash
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| instrument = Vocals
| Occupation =
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Bracket Records
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Bracket are a Nigerian afropop and R&B music duo composed of Obumneme Ali a.k.a. "Smash" and Nwachukwu Ozioko a.k.a. "Vast".{{cite news | url=http://www.news.nigeriang.com/?p=1800 | title=ASUU Strike Saved Us – Bracket | work=News Nigeria | author=Babatunde Ologe | date=27 August 2010 | accessdate=29 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420170402/http://www.news.nigeriang.com/?p=1800 | archive-date=20 April 2016 | url-status=dead }} Bracket started as a three-man music group before a member called Bistop dropped out. The duo are currently signed to Bracket Records and are best known for releasing hit singles like "Happy Day", "Me & U", "Yori-Yori" and "Ada Owerri" "Mama Africa" "Panya" which received several positive reviews and airplay.{{cite news | url=https://9jahob.com/bracket-the-yori-yori-duo | title=Bracket: The Yori Yori duo | work=9jaHob.com | date=6 June 2009 | accessdate=29 July 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Their albums include of Least Expected, Cupid Stories, Alive, and Love Letters.
Background
Vast and Smash grew up in Nsukka town, Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria, where they used to attend campus shows while growing up.{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/our-pain-our-gains-our-story-bracket/ | title=Our pain, our gains, our story – Bracket | work=Vanguard | author=Mukosolu Nzom | date=3 November 2012 | accessdate=29 July 2015}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Happy Day (2006)
- Least Expected (2009)
- Cupid Stories (2011)
- Alive (2015){{cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/bracket-unveils-art-track-list-for-new-album/ | title=Bracket unveils art, track list for new album | work=The Net | author=Olumide Adesida | date=14 July 2015 | access-date=29 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810182315/http://thenet.ng/2015/07/bracket-unveils-art-track-list-for-new-album/ | archive-date=2015-08-10 | url-status=live }}
- Love Letters (2022)
Awards and nominations
In 2012, Bracket received an honorary award from the city of Philadelphia at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com/articles/read-nigerias-fast-rising-duo-bracket-to-receive-honorary-award-in-the-us_103.html | title=Nigeria's fast rising duo Bracket to receive honorary award in the U.S | publisher=Nigeria Music Network | date=9 May 2012 | accessdate=29 July 2015 | archive-date=3 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303105638/http://www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com/articles/read-nigerias-fast-rising-duo-bracket-to-receive-honorary-award-in-the-us_103.html | url-status=dead }} Some of their awards include:
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| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result |
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| 2012 | The Headies | Artiste of the Year | {{won}}{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/exclusive-full-list-of-nominees-for-hiphopworld-awards-2010/ | title=Wande Coal, Bracket, Darey Lead HHWA 2010 Nominations | work=The Net | author=Biodun Ogundairo | date=23 April 2012 | access-date=29 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731025811/http://thenet.ng/2010/04/exclusive-full-list-of-nominees-for-hiphopworld-awards-2010/ | archive-date=2015-07-31 | url-status=live }} |
| 2013 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Indigenous Artist/Group | {{nom}} |
| 2013 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Collaboration of the Year | {{nom}} |
References
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Category:Musical groups established in 1999
Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers
Category:Musical groups from Enugu
Category:Nigerian hip-hop singers
Category:Nigerian contemporary R&B musical groups
Category:Nigerian musical duos