Chinko Ekun
{{Short description|Nigerian rapper and songwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chinko Ekun
| image = Chinko ekun musical artist.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel
| alma_mater = Obafemi Awolowo University
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|09|13}}
| birth_place = Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| years_active = 2011–present
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Hip hop
| label = TIGER MUSIC LTD
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
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}}
}}
Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel (born 13 September 1993), known professionally as Chinko Ekun, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter.{{cite news|url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/chinko-ekun-looks-claim-title-best-rapper-new-freestyle-stewpid|title=Chinko Ekun Looks To Claim The 'Best Rapper' Title On New Freestyle, 'Stewpid'|publisher=Konbini.com|last=Aderemi|first=Adewojumi|date=3 September 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020|archive-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904140142/https://www.konbini.com/ng/music/chinko-ekun-looks-claim-title-best-rapper-new-freestyle-stewpid|url-status=dead}}
Early life
Chinko Ekun was born in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, into a family of three, where he is the second child.{{cite news|url=https://punchng.com/claim-of-a-rift-between-olamide-and-me-hilarious-rapper-chinko-ekun|title=Claim of a rift between Olamide and me hilarious — Rapper, Chinko Ekuns|publisher=Punch Newspapers|date=30 December 2018|accessdate=7 January 2020}} He is a native of Ikare, Ondo State, Nigeria.{{cite news|url=https://www.afronaija.com.ng/biography/chinko-ekun-biography-and-net-worth|title=Fully Updated: Chinko Ekun Biography and Net Worth|publisher=Afronaija.com.ng|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020}}
Education
Chinko Ekun attended Blessing Nursery and Primary School, Oshodi, Lagos State and Remade Nursery and Primary School, Igando, Lagos State. He attended Baptist Model High School, Ijegun, Lagos State for his secondary education. He graduated with a degree in law from Obafemi Awolowo University.{{cite news|url=https://www.legit.ng/1107426-chinko-ekun-biography.html|title=Chinko Ekun Biography|publisher=Legit.ng|last=Olawale|first=Johnson|accessdate=7 January 2020}} He did his National Youth Service Corps in Lagos State.{{cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/chinko-ekun-celebrates-completion-of-nysc-program-shares-pictures-of-certificate|title=Chinko Ekun Celebrates Completion Of NYSC Program, Shares Pictures Of Certificate|date=31 October 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020|website=tooXclusive}}
Career
=2011–2014: Career beginnings=
At the age of 7, Chinko Ekun started developing passion for music. During his first year in the university, he picked interest in commercial and rap music.{{cite news|url=https://latestalert.ng/chinko-ekun-biography-net-worth-songs-age-house-and-cars|title=Chinko Ekun Biography: Net Worth, Songs, Age, House, and Cars|publisher=Latestalert.ng|last=Olayanju|first=Kabir Oluwafemi|date=6 July 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Chinko Ekun officially started his musical career in 2011, posting videos of his freestyles on Instagram. In 2013, he released "Ekun" as his first official track. In 2014, Chinko Ekun featured in Olamide's Street OT music album, on tracks "100 To Million", "Bang" and "Usain Bolt".{{cite news|url=https://music.informationng.com/feautures/come-2016-chinko-ekun-will-lead-ybnl-fame-money-power|title=Come 2016, Chinko Ekun will Lead YBNL to Fame, Money and Power|publisher=Informationng.com|date=23 November 2015|accessdate=7 January 2020|archive-date=2 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302223041/http://music.informationng.com/feautures/come-2016-chinko-ekun-will-lead-ybnl-fame-money-power|url-status=dead}} He appeared on Olamide Live In Concert (OLIC) 2014, where he did freestyle performance.{{cite news|url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/talk-zone/olamide-live-concert-olic-records-huge-success-ranks-biggest-concert-nigeria|title=Olamide Live In Concert #OLIC, Records Huge Success, Ranks The Biggest Concert In Nigeria|publisher=Naijaloaded|date=29 December 2014|accessdate=7 January 2020}} Chinko Ekun sings in English, Pidgin and Yoruba, focusing solely on hip hop music. One interesting thing about the [https://www.booshfestival.co.uk/chinko-ekun-biography-net-worth-age-career-girlfriend-wiki/ biography of Chinko Ekun] is his name. It is important to note that his name "Chinko Ekun" was coined from two words "Chinko" and "Ekun". "Chinko", because he was told that he looked like a Chinese during his time in the university and "Ekun", because it is his first official track.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsbreak.ng/rapper-chinko-ekun-completes-nysc|title=Rapper Chinko Ekun Completes NYSC|publisher=Newsbreak.ng|last=Nwanne|first=Tomy|date=31 October 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020}}
=2015–present: YBNL Nation and Dek-Niyor Entertainment=
In 2015, Chinko Ekun joined Olamide's YBNL Nation.{{cite news|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/17542/ybnl-signs-two-new-acts|title=YBNL Signs Two New Acts|publisher=SilverbirdTV|last=Usaini|first=Nebianet|accessdate=7 January 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He released his first official singles titled "Alejo Oran" and "Emi Na Re" through YBNL Nation on 25 February 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/new-music-chinko-ekun-alejo-oran-emi-na-re/3lvr3rr|title=New Music Chinko Ekun - 'Alejo oran', 'Emi na re'|publisher=Pulse NG|last=Ayomide|first=Tayo|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=7 January 2020}} Barely a year later, he exited the record label after his contract expired, alongside fellow label mates Adekunle Gold and Viktoh.{{cite news|url=https://tooxclusive.com/adekunle-gold-chinko-ekun-viktoh-exit-ybnl|title=Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun And Viktoh Exit YBNL|publisher=tooXclusive|last=Delano|first=Temitope|date=29 December 2016|accessdate=7 January 2020}} In 2017, he joined Dek-Niyor Entertainment, a Dubai based record label.{{cite news|url=https://www.nigeriafilms.com/music-news/78-musical-news/45200-chinko-ekun-left-olamide-s-ybnl-for-fresh-international-lucrative-record-deal|title=Chinko Ekun Left Olamide's YBNL For Fresh International Lucrative Record Deal|publisher=Nigeriafilms.com|last=Afolabi|first=Toju|accessdate=7 January 2020}}
On 13 September 2018, he released a song titled "Able God" featuring Zlatan and Lil Kesh.{{cite news|url=https://tooxclusive.com/chinko-ekun-able-god-f-lil-kesh-zlatan-new-song|title=Chinko Ekun "Able God" f. Lil Kesh & Zlatan|publisher=tooXclusive|date=13 September 2018|accessdate=7 January 2020|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213035916/https://tooxclusive.com/chinko-ekun-able-god-f-lil-kesh-zlatan-new-song/|url-status=dead}} The song earned him his first Headies award as "Best Street Hop Artiste" at The Headies 2019.{{cite news|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/headies-2019-chinko-ekun-wins-the-best-street-hop-artiste-of-the-year|title=Headies 2019: Chinko Ekun Wins the best street-hop artiste of the year|publisher=The Nation Newspapers|date=19 October 2019|accessdate=7 January 2020}} The song received the nomination of "Popular Song of the Year" at the 2019 City People Music Awards.{{cite web |title=#CityPeopleMusicAwards: Nominees List Out |url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/citypeoplemusicawards-nominees-list-out |publisher=City People Magazine |date=25 October 2019 |accessdate=7 January 2020}} It won "Street Song of the Year" at the 2019 City People Music Awards.{{cite web |title=Winners Emerge @ City People Music Awards |url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-city-people-music-awards |publisher=City People Magazine |date=5 November 2019 |accessdate=7 January 2020}}
Personal life
Chinko Ekun is single and revealed he is not ready for marriage yet.{{cite news|url=https://www.galaxytvonline.com/entertainment/chinko-ekun-i-am-not-ready-for-marriage|title=Chinko Ekun: I am not ready for marriage|publisher=Galaxytvonline.com|accessdate=7 January 2020}}
Discography
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Ekun" | 2013 |
| "Emi na re" | 2015 |
| "Alejo Oran" | 2015 |
| "Jen le yo" | 2015 |
| "Binu" | 2016 |
| "Bless Me" | 2016 |
| "Flenjo" | 2016 |
| "Wa Lo Da" | 2017 |
| "Gbefun" | 2017 |
| "Shake It" | 2017 |
| "Shayo" | 2017 |
| "Eruku de" | 2017 |
| "Yaso" | 2018 |
| "Bodija" | 2018 |
| "Switch It Up" | 2018 |
| "Able God" ft. (Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh) | 2018 |
| "Calling" ft. (Johnny Drille) | 2018 |
| "Semena" ft. (Peruzzi) | 2019 |
| "Mafo" | 2019 |
| "Party Animal" | 2020 |
| "Doings" ft. (Zlatan Ibile)
|2020 | |
| "Jafafa" ft. (MohBad)
|2020 | |
| "Gazor Lo" ft (SIJ){{Cite web|date=2021-07-02|title=LISTEN NOW:- SIJ - "Life And Prosperity" Full EP Is Out|url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/sij-life-and-prosperity|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|language=en-US}}
|2021 |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||||
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020
| Viewers' Choice | "Able God" | {{nom}} | |||||
| rowspan = "4" | 2019
| rowspan="3"|City People Music Awards | Street Song of the Year | "Able God" | {{won}} | |||||
| Popular Song of the Year
| "Able God" | {{nom}} | |||||
| Best Indigenous Artiste of the Year
| Himself | {{nom}} | |||||
| The Headies
| Best Street Hop Artiste | Himself, "Able God" | {{won}} |
References
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Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers
Category:Nigerian male rappers
Category:Obafemi Awolowo University alumni
Category:Rappers from Lagos State