Wole Oni
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| name = Irewole Samuel Oni
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| alias = Wole Oni
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| birth_place = Akure, Ondo State
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| genre = Jazz, Gospel music
| occupation = Songwriter, Jazz artist, & music producer
| instrument = Piano
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| associated_acts = Lara George, Midnight Crew, Folake Umosen
| website = {{URL|https://iamwoleoni.com/}}
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Irewole Samuel Oni, known predominantly by his stage name, Wole Oni is a Nigerian born songwriter, Jazz artist, and music producer.{{cite web |url= https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/sam-okenye-hosts-listening-party-for-a-new-dawn-album/|title= Sam Okenye hosts listening party for ‘A New Dawn’ album|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=vanguardngr.com|author= }} He is a United Nations International Ambassador for Peace, and has been endorsed by Yamaha Corporation Yamaha Gulf FZE as Yamaha first artist signed in the whole of Africa.{{cite web |url=https://punchng.com/nigerian-producer-wole-oni-becomes-first-to-get-yamaha-endorsement-in-africa/|title=Nigerian producer, Wole Oni becomes first to get Yamaha endorsement in Africa|date=April 28, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=punchng.com|author=Ayodele}}{{cite web |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-encounter-with-god-inspired-my-new-single-bunmi-sunkanmi/|title=My Encounter With God Inspired My New Single —Bunmi Sunkanmi|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=tribuneonlineng.com|author=Segun Adebayo}} He is a member of the Lagos Jazz Society. He is married with kids even though he doesn't like to discuss his marriage in public.
Life and career
Born in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, Wole was a graduate of the University of Lagos where he studied Computer Science. He is the writer and producer of singles such as Cover me Lord and a Christmas song titled Come let Is adore Him.{{cite web |url= https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/06/new-video-ty-bello-feat-wole-oni-psq-george-freedom-spontaneous-worship/|title=New Video: TY Bello feat. Wole Oni, PSQ & George – Freedom (Spontaneous Worship)|date=June 6, 2018|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=bellanaija.com|author=Seyi Sokoya}}
Wole produced notable hit songs like Igwe by the Midnight Crew, Kosobabire by Folake Umosen, Ijoba Orun, Kolebaje, Halleluyah by Lara George, and many others.{{cite web |url= https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/lara-george-is-african-queen-of-gospel-music/|title=Lara George is African queen of gospel music|date=October 19, 2012|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=vanguardngr.com|author=Seyi Sokoya}}{{cite web |url= https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/listen-to-the-jazz-vesion-of-midnight-crews-igwe-by-wole-oni-featuring-mike-aremu-victor-ademofe/|title=Listen to the Jazz {{as written|Vesion}} of Midnight Crew’s "Igwe" by Wole Oni featuring Mike Aremu & Victor Ademofe|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=bellanaija.com|author=Seyi Sokoya}}{{cite web |url= https://tribuneonlineng.com/frank-edwards-wole-oni-others-for-minister-emmas-amazing-grace-concert/|title=Frank Edwards, Wole Oni, others for Minister Emma’s Amazing Grace concert
|date=October 27, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=tribuneonlineng.com|author=Seyi Sokoya}} As a Jazz artist, he has performed at notable Jazz and Rock concerts in UAE, USA, Ireland, South African, the United Kingdom, and other locations.{{cite web |url= https://www.sunnewsonline.com/sam-okenye-drops-new-album-a-new-dawn/|title=Sam Okenye drops new album ‘A New Dawn’|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=sunnewsonline.com|author=}}
Wole is the CEO of Instinct Productions and Wole Oni Music Productions (WOMP).{{cite web |url= https://guardian.ng/art/revue/abidemi-in-lagos-for-iseoluwa-concert/|title=Abidemi In Lagos for Iseoluwa Concert|date=October 20, 2019 |access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=guardian.ng|author=Geraldine Akutu}} He performed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit with Queen Elizabeth in attendance.{{cite web |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201505190662.html|title=Nigeria: Wole Oni - I Always Dreamt of Playing Piano to a White Audience|access-date=May 16, 2015 |publisher=allafrica.com|author=}}
Wole has won multiple awards in his career over the years. Among the notable ones include:
AGMA UK Award for the best producer in Africa 2013, 2014, 2015, Kora award 2004, National Gospel Awards and others.{{cite web |url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/people-often-assume-i-am-single-popular-music-producer-wole-oni/|title=Popular Music Producer, WOLE ONI|access-date=March 18, 2019 |publisher=citypeopleonline.com|author=}}{{cite web |url=https://naijagospel.org/wole-oni-multi-award-winning-producer-and-jazz-musician-releases-debut-single-cover-me-lord/|title=Wole Oni, Multi-Award Winning Producer And Jazz Musician|access-date= |publisher=naijagospel.org|author=}}
References
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External links
- [https://iamwoleoni.com/ Wole Oni Music Productions website]
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Category:Nigerian record producers