Sunkanmi
{{short description|Nigerian singer and songwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sunkanmi
| birth_name = Olasunkanmi Rehanat Alonge
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1987|6|2}}
| birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = Olabisi Onabanjo University
| years_active = 2013–present
| occupation = singer-songwriter, vocalist
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = Pop, Afro pop, Afro hip hop
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Olasunkanmi Rehanat Alonge (born 2 June 1987), better known by her stage name Sunkanmi, is a Nigerian songwriter and singer;{{cite news|url=https://theyesng.com/ty-mix-id-cabasa-endorse-sunkanmi/|title=Spotlight Act: TY MIX, ID CABASA ENDORSES SUNKANMI|work=Yes International|accessdate=17 March 2014}} Sunkanmi rose to recognition in 2015 when she released "For Body", a song which had her enlisting the collaborative effort of a popular Nigerian musician by name Olamide.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/i-learnt-a-lot-while-working-with-olamide-sunkanmi/|title=I learnt a lot while working with Olamide – Sunkanmi|first=Kehinde |last=Ajose|work=Vanguard|accessdate=12 July 2015}} She is currently signed to Hit The Ground Records under which she has released numerous singles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2014/01/fast-rising-singer-sunkanmi-releases.html|title=Fast rising singer Sunkanmi releases beautiful new promo photos|website=Linda Ikeji's Blog|access-date=17 May 2018}}
Early life and education
Musical career
While in her second year in school, Sunkanmi had her first recording. In mid-2015, through the help of her producer, she got to meet Olamide. The meeting led to the creation of a song titled For Body.{{cite news|url=http://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/sunkanmi-for-body-ft-olamide-prod-by-young-john/|title=Sunkanmi – "For Body" ft. Olamide (Prod. By Young John)|work=TooXclusive|author= aL Yhusuff|accessdate=16 June 2015}} Sunkanmi signed on with Hit The Ground Running Entertainment.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/02/07/sunkanmi-gets-top-producers-endorsement/|title=Sunkanmi Gets Top Producers' Endorsement – PM NEWS Nigeria|last=Arogundade|first=Funsho|date=7 February 2014|work=PM NEWS Nigeria|access-date=7 July 2018}}
In 2015, Sunkanmi was nominated for the "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2015 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards,{{cite news|url=https://notjustok.com/events/the-10th-nea-awards-2015-nominees-list/|title=The 10th NEA Awards 2015 |work=notJustOk|author=Lalaboiy|accessdate=11 June 2015}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/you-will-never-see-me-wear-bra-and-pant-in-a-music-video-sunkanmi/|title=You will never see me wear bra and pant in a music video —Sunkanmi|date=22 August 2015|work=Vanguard News|access-date=7 July 2018}} and in 2016, she received 3 nominations from Scream All-Youth Awards in the "Best New Act" category,{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/10/dbanj-uti-dremo-top-scream-all-youth.html|title=D'banj, Uti, Dremo top Scream All Youth Awards 2016 nominees list|website=Linda Ikeji's Blog|access-date=17 May 2018}} The Lagos Fashion Award in the "Fashionable Revelation Artist of the Year" category{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/lagos-fashion-award-2016-peep-nominee-list-for-fashion-slayer-the-elite-edition-tagged-edition-id5565722.html|title=Lagos Fashion Award 2016: Peep nominee list for "Fashion slayer- The Elite Edition" tagged edition|last=Olarewaju|first=Olamide|access-date=17 May 2018}} and Eloy Awards in the "Upcoming female Music Artiste" category, alongside the likes of Niniola, Falana and Aramide.{{Cite news|url=http://lifestyle.ynaija.com/nominee-list-2016-eloy-awards/|title=The Nominees List for the 2016 ELOY Awards Is Out|date=10 October 2016|work=The September Standard|access-date=17 May 2018}}
Discography
=Singles=
List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Album |
|---|
| rowspan="" |2013
|"Fabulous" | rowspan="10" | Non-album single |
| 2014
|"Owo" |
| 2014
|"Cassanova" |
| 2014
|"Tenumo" |
| 2015 |
| 2015
|"For Body" |
| 2015
|"Marry Jonna" |
| 2016
|"Follow You Go" |
| 2017
|"Everywhere" |
| 2017
|"You" |
| 2018
|"Zobo" |
| 2019
|"Never Finish" |
| 2019
|"Baby Wa" |
| 2019
|"Hold Me" |
| 2020
|"Yur Luv" |
= Music videos =
List of music videos as lead artist, showing date released and directors
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Video release date !Director(s) !Ref |
| Cassanova
|March 2014 |Patrick Elis |
| Owo
|November 2014 |
| Singale
|January 2015 |Aje Films |
| For Body
(featuring Olamide) |July 2015 |
| Marry Joanna
|October 2015 |Micheal Williams |
| Everywhere
|May 2017 |Matt Maxx |
| You
|October 2017 |Vasco Gee |
| Zobo
|July 2018 |Prat Hanna |
| Hold Me
|December 2019 |UjProFilms |
Awards and nominations
| class ="wikitable" |
| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
|---|
| 2015
|Most Promising Act to Watch |{{nom}} |
| 2015
|2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards |Most Promising Act to Watch |{{nom}}{{cite news|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigeria-entertainment-awards-nominees-2015/|title=The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees |work=Okay Africa|author=DANIELLE ONEILL|accessdate=15 June 2015}} |
| 2016
|Scream All-Youth Awards 2016 |Best New Female Act |
| 2016
|Lagos Fashion Awards 2016 |Best New Female Act |{{won}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/12/lilian-esoro-seyi-shay-swanky-jerry-dbanj-emerge-winners-at-the-lagos-fashion-awards-2016/|title=Lilian Esoro, Seyi Shay, Swanky Jerry & D'banj Emerge Winners at the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016! |work=BellaNaija|accessdate=16 December 2016}} |
| 2016
|Upcoming music artist of the year |
References
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Category:Yoruba women musicians
Category:21st-century Nigerian women singers
Category:Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni
Category:Musicians from Lagos State
Category:People from Ogun State
Category:Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria
Category:English-language singers from Nigeria
Category:Nigerian women singer-songwriters