King Perryy
{{short description|Nigerian singer and songwriter}}
{{For|American jazz saxophonist|King Perry}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = King Perryy
| image = File:King Perryy image.jpg
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| birth_name = Anthony Offiah
| alias = King Perryy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|04|28}}
| birth_place = Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
| genre = Afrofusion
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|}}
| instrument = Keyboard
| years_active = 2018{{ndash}}present
| label = {{hlist|Continental Music|Dem Mama Records (Affiliate)|}}
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Anthony Offiah (born 28 April 1997), professionally known as King Perryy, is a Nigerian afrofusion{{cite web | url=https://mixmag.net/feature/king-perryy-afro-dancehall-fusion-interview-nigeria|title=CONTINENTAL SOUND KING PERRYY IS CREATING A PARADIGM SHIFT IN AFRO DANCEHALL MUSIC|date=3 March 2023| website=Mix Mag| access-date=6 January 2025}} singer and songwriter.{{cite web | url=https://independent.ng/king-perryy-consolidates-on-million-streams-achievement-with-tight-condition/| title=King Perryy Consolidates On Million Streams Achievement With Tight Condition |date=15 April 2023| website=Independent Nigeria| access-date=6 January 2025}} He gained popularity with the single "Man on Duty" featuring Timaya which was released in 2018 under Timaya's label DM Records.{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/02/king-perryy-timaya-dm-records/|title=Timaya signs New Artiste King Perryy to DM Records|date=9 February 2018| website=Bella Naija |access-date=6 January 2025}}
Early life
Offiah was born on 28 April 1997 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/king-perryy-speaks-on-constantly-discovering-self/#google_vignette| title=King Perryy speaks on constantly discovering self|date=16 April 2023| website=Punch Nigeria| access-date=6 January 2025}} He originally hails from Ezeagu, Enugu State. Nigeria.{{cite web | url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/5-minutes-with-nigerias-dancehall-singer-king-perryy-10640c20-26b8-45f4-89f1-b092ccfe6b0e| title=5 minutes with Nigeria’s Dancehall singer King Perryy|date=2 March 2023| website=GQ South Africa| access-date=6 January 2025}} He attended primary and secondary school education in the Port Harcourt region and later received a degree in Project Management at the Federal University of Technology Owerri in Imo State.{{cite web | url=https://www.fwordmag.com/single-post/introducing-king-perryy| title=INTRODUCING KING PERRYY|date=25 October 2024| website=F Word Magazine| access-date=6 January 2025}} {{cite web | url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/interviews/in-conversation-with-king-perry| title=In Conversation With King Perryy|date=21 January 2024| website=Mix Madness| access-date=6 January 2025}}
Career
In 2014, King Perryy released his debut single titled "Walakolombo" with guitar by Fiokee. He later got introduced to Timaya.{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/07/new-music-video-king-perry-walakolombo/|title=New Music Video King Perry Walakolombo|date=19 July 2017| website=Bella Naija| access-date=6 January 2025}} In 2018, King Perryy was linked to Timaya’s Dem Mama records and they released their collaboration titled "Kom Kom" with Patoranking in December 2018.{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/watch-kom-kom-by-timaya-featuring-king-perryy-and-patoranking/|title=WATCH KOM KOM BY TIMAYA FEATURING KING PERRYY AND PATORANKING|date=1 December 2018| website=Guardian Nigeria |access-date=6 January 2025}}
In December 2019, he released his solo single "Work N Grind" which achieved remarkable success.{{cite web | url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/murder-feat-teni-king-perryy|title=Murder feat Teni King Perryy|website=Pan African| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/king-perryy-consolidates-on-million-streams-achievement-with-tight-condition/#google_vignette|title=King Perryy consolidates on million streams achievement with Tight Condition|date=16 April 2023| website=Vanguard| access-date=6 January 2025}} He also released another single titled "Murder" featuring Teni which peaked at the top 10 MTV Base West Africa countdown.{{cite web | url=https://culturecustodian.com/king-perryy-murder/|title=King Perryy and Teni Hit The Streets In ‘Murder’|date=10 April 2019| website=Culture Custodian| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/murder-feat-teni-king-perryy|title=Murder feat Teni King Perryy|website=Pan African| access-date=6 January 2025}}
On April 28, 2021, he released his debut studio album titled Citizen Of The World which features Phyno, Mayorkun, Kizz Daniel, Timaya, PsychoYP and Oxlade{{cite web | url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/king-perryy-citizen-of-the-world/ |title=King Perryy the continental boy becomes Citizen of the World|date=4 May 2021| website=Pan African| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/king-perryy-seals-deal-with-jones-worldwide/#google_vignette|title= King Perryy seals deal with Jones Worldwide|date=21 February 2021| website=Vanguard Nigeria |access-date=6 January 2025}}
He was nominated at the 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival for Reggae Artist Of The Year.{{cite web | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/davido-wizkid-sarkodie-nominated-for-2022-ghana-nigeria-music-awards-festival/| title=Davido, Wizkid, Sarkodie nominated for 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival|date=1 June 2022| website=Vanguard Nigeria| access-date=6 January 2025}} In 2022, he released a compilation project titled African Boy under his own label Continental Music.{{cite web | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-exited-timayas-record-label-by-king-perry/|title=Why I exited Timaya’s record label by King Perry|date=16 July 2022| website=Thenation |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/songs-day-new-music-olayinka-ehi-king-perry-pyschoyp/|title=SONGS OF THE DAY NEW MUSIC FROM TIWA SAVAGE, OLAYINKA EHI, KING PERRY AND PYSCHOYP, AND MORE|date=28 August 2020| website=Native Mag |access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/new-music-friday-latest-songs-from-show-dem-camp-king-perryy-jimohsoundz-zinoleesky-2024072523025662385|title=New Music Friday Latest songs from Show Dem Camp, King Perryy, Jimohsoundz, Zinoleesky and others|date=30 September 2022| website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=6 January 2025}}
He released his EP titled Continental Playlist in 2023 with guest features from Tekno, 1da Banton, Victony, and Ria Sean.{{cite web | url=https://albumtalks.com/king-perryy-continental-playlist-ep/|title=King Perryy Continental Playlist EP|date=11 February 2023| website=Albumtalks| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/king-perryy-consolidates-on-million-streams-achievement-with-tight-condition/#google_vignette|title=King Perryy consolidates on million streams achievement with Tight Condition|date=16 April 2023| website=Vanguard| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-king-perrys-continental-playlist-ep-2024072607282446194|title=Continental Playlist King Perry's statement of intent Pulse Album Review|date=15 February 2023| website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=6 January 2025}} In 2024, he released the singles "Confirm Parole" featuring Ajebo Hustlers and Dandizzy{{cite web | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/king-perryy-releases-confirm-parole-gbege/#google_vignette| title=King Perryy releases Confirm Parole Gbege|date=26 October 2024| website=Thenation Nigeria| access-date=6 January 2025}} and "Gbege" featuring PsychoYP and Kaestyle.{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/king-perryy-taps-ajebo-hustlers-dandizzy-psycho-yp-for-new-singles-2024102812075718307| title=King Perryy taps Ajebo Hustlers, Dandizzy, Psycho YP for fiery two-pack single|date=25 October 2024| website=Vanguard Nigeria| access-date=6 January 2025}} In the same year, he released an EP titled Niggas From The South.{{cite web | url=https://albumtalks.com/king-perryy-shares-new-project-ns-from-the-south/| title=King Perryy Shares New Project N****s from the South|date=15 November 2024| website=Albumtalks| access-date=6 January 2025}}
Discography
=Albums=
=EP=
- Continental Playlist (2023){{cite web | url=https://guap.co/king-perryy-kingperryy-growth-new-music-and-his-continental-playlist/|title=KING PERRYY GROWTH NEW MUSIC AND HIS CONTINENTAL PLAYLIST|date=28 March 2023| website=Guap| access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://ntvkenya.co.ke/nfm/king-perryy-releases-new-ep-continental-playlist/|title=King Perryy Releases New EP Continental Playlist|date=14 February 2023| website=NTV Kenya |access-date=6 January 2025}}
- Denge 6.0 (2024)
- Niggas From The South (2024){{cite web | url=https://grungecake.com/king-perryy-niggas-from-the-south/articles/118807|title=Listen to Nigerian artist King Perryy’s home focused EP Niggas from the South|date=5 November 2024| website=Grungecake |access-date=6 January 2025}}
=Singles=
=Selected singles=
Awards and nominations
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!Event !Prize !Recipient !Result |
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| 2022
|Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival |Reggae Artist Of The Year |Himself | {{nom}} | |