SHiiKANE
{{Short description|British-Nigerian girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SHiiKANE
| image = 260px
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| origin = Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria / London, UK
| genre = Afro-pop, Afrobeat
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = M.A. Records
| website =
| current_members = Shay, Annamay, Kay
| past_members =
}}
SHiiKANE ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ɪ|ˈ|k|eɪ|n}}) is a Nigerian-British pop group made of three sisters, twins Shay and Annamay, and younger sister Kay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/others/we-ll-never-break-up-shiikane/19487.html|title=We'll never break up - Shiikane|last=Alhassan|first=Amina|date=17 Jan 2015|website=Daily Trust}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebeat1036.com/afrohits-catch-shiikane-13-12-2016|title=Afrohits Catch Up With SHiiKANE! {{!}} The Beat London 103.6 FM|website=www.thebeat1036.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-16}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.showbizuganda.com/leading-african-girl-group-shiikane-release-new-single-answer-me-announce-east-african-media-tour/|title=Leading African Girl Group 'SHiiKANE' release new Single "Answer Me" & Announce East African Media Tour|date=2018-03-14|work=Showbizuganda|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}}
Biography
SHiiKANE originally from Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria; born in London, UK.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/its-girl-power-time-uk-basded-nigerian-sexy-group-shiikane-drop-new-sugakane-video-id3033492.html|title=It"s Girl Power Time! UK-based Nigerian Sexy Group "SHiiKANE" Drop New "SugaKANE" Video|last=Akan|first=Joey|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en-US}} The band was formed in 2009 while the girls were still attending schools in London. The group name derives from an amalgamation of their first names Shay, Kay and Annamay. SHiiKANE teamed up with producer P2J in 2014 and released a track titled “SugaKANE” which was made “Song of the week” by Toolz of BeatFM 99.9 Lagos Nigeria.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/its-girl-power-time-uk-basded-nigerian-sexy-group-shiikane-drop-new-sugakane-video-id3033492.html|title=It"s Girl Power Time! UK-based Nigerian Sexy Group "SHiiKANE" Drop New "SugaKANE" Video|last=Akan|first=Joey|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}} Their music is influenced by different musical genres including R&B, rock, hip hop, soul and gospel.
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In 2017, Shiikane released the song “Oga Police” produced by Kizzbeatz. The song became a viral hit in East Africa. In 2018 The group toured Tanzania, visiting Classic FM Tanzania and met with Vanessa Mdee, Navy Kenzo and Ben Pol.{{Cite news|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2018/03/15/african-girl-group-shiikane-releases-new-single-answer-me/|title=African girl group SHiiKANE releases new single "Answer Me" - Capital Lifestyle|date=2018-03-15|work=Capital Lifestyle|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}} Shiikane recorded a song titled ‘Hayaa’ with Tanzanian artist Chin Bees produced by Goncher.{{cite web | url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/nigerian-group-shiikane-kick-start-tanzanian-tour-2638138 | title=Nigerian group SHiiKANE kick start Tanzanian tour | date=29 March 2021 }}
Discography
=Albums=
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! Year !! Album !! Label | ||
| 2016 | Christmas With You (EP) | M.A.Records |
| 2018 | Christmas With You (Reloaded EP) | M.A.Records |
=Singles=
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! Year !! Song !! Featured Artist !! Producers !! Album |
| 2013
|Afurum Gi N’anya (I Love You){{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/tag/hrh-shay/|title=Latest on HRH Shay - . Read on BellaNaija - May 18, 2018|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-20}} | - | - |
| 2013
|Omo Shelen Geh | - | - |
| 2013
|Silent Night | - | D-Boy |Christmas With You |
| 2014
|SugaKANE | - |P2J | - |
| 2014
|Sabi |Lirrupy | - |
| 2014
|Christmas With You | - |P2J |Christmas With You |
| 2015
|Sweedim | - |P2J | - |
| 2015
|Tuele | - |Dr. Amir | - |
| 2015
|Come Home | - |P2J |Christmas With You |
| 2016
|Tuele [Remix] |Dr. Amir | - |
| 2016
|Loke | - | - |
| 2016
|Zuga | - | - |
| 2016
|Xmas Love | - |P2J |Christmas With You |
| 2017
| - | - |
| 2017
|Loke [Remix] | - |
| 2017
|Christmas Day{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/user-89887373|title=SHiiKANE|website=SoundCloud|language=en|access-date=2018-05-16}} | - |Ashley Abigo |Christmas With You |
| 2018
|Answer Me | - |Dr. Amir, Shay Ifeanyichukwu | - |
| 2018
|Hayaa |Chin Bees | - | - |
| 2018
|Yeah Yeah (Lagos City) |DJ MEQ |DJ MEQ | - |
| 2018
|Yeah Yeah (Lagos City) [Extended Mix] |DJ MEQ |DJ MEQ | - |
| 2019
|This Year | - |N.W.A |
| 2023
|4LYF | - | - |
| 2024
|WEREY | - |Alhaji Tunga - Kizzotouch | - |
Awards and nominations
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! Year !! Event !Award!! Nominated work !! Result |
| align="center"| 2015
| BEFFTA Awards | Best Video | “Tuele” Directed by Director.Q & Moe Musa | {{won}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| NEA Award | Best Diaspora Artist | SHiiKANE | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| Chub Magazine Awards | Best Artist | SHiiKANE | {{won}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| IVEHS Award | Recognition of Contribution towards Cultural Awareness, Philanthropy, Social responsibility, humanitarian and Environmental Endeavour | SHiiKANE | {{won}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| Igbo Women Awards | Best Artist | SHiiKANE | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| Nigerian Music Video Awards | Most Popular Video - Europe | SHiiKANE | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| BEFFTA Awards | Best UK African Female | SHiiKANE | {{won}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| BEFFTA Awards | Best Female | SHiiKANE | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| BEFFTA Awards | Best Unsigned | SHiiKANE | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| BEFFTA Awards |Best Video | “Loke” Directed by Teekay & Kamcordings | {{nom}} |
| align="center"| 2016
| BEFFTA Awards | Best Record Label | M.A.Records | {{nom}} |