Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice (born 17 January 1980), is a Nigerian musician, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music as well as his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery.
9ice was born into a polygamous home of five wives and nine children, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State in Western Nigeria. He grew up in the Shomolu Bariga suburbs of Lagos. He dreamed of being a musician.[1] His parents discovered his singing talent, and decided to allow him become a musician.[2][3]
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In 1996, 9ice recorded his first demo, titled "Risi de Alagbaja", but it was not until 2000 that he released his first official solo song, "Little Money".[4][3]
In 2008, 9ice released the single "Gongo Aso". With the song gaining popularity, 9ice was asked to perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert in London in June 2008.[5] He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards.[6][7]
"Gongo Aso" won him four further awards at the 2009 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja: Album of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap in Pop Album.[8]
In 2020, 9ice released another album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1.[9]
After a short hiatus from the music scene, the Alapomeji Records boss, 9ice released the second episode of his album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II.
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9ice, confused, with, alexander, abolore, adegbola, akande, better, known, born, january, 1980, nigerian, musician, songwriter, dancer, known, powerful, yoruba, language, music, well, proverbial, lyrics, unique, style, delivery, background, informationbirth, n. Not to be confused with ice 9 Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande better known as 9ice born 17 January 1980 is a Nigerian musician songwriter and dancer He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music as well as his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery 9iceBackground informationBirth nameAlexander Abolore Adegbola AkandeAlso known asAdigunBashorun Gaa Bashorun Gaa BaaleBorn 1980 01 17 17 January 1980 age 44 OriginOgbomosho Oyo State NigeriaGenresHip hopAfrobeatsFuji musicOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active2000 presentLabelsAlapomeji Ancestral Records Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life edit9ice was born into a polygamous home of five wives and nine children in Ogbomosho Oyo State in Western Nigeria He grew up in the Shomolu Bariga suburbs of Lagos He dreamed of being a musician 1 His parents discovered his singing talent and decided to allow him become a musician 2 3 Career editIn 1996 9ice recorded his first demo titled Risi de Alagbaja but it was not until 2000 that he released his first official solo song Little Money 4 3 In 2008 9ice released the single Gongo Aso With the song gaining popularity 9ice was asked to perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert in London in June 2008 5 He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 6 7 Gongo Aso won him four further awards at the 2009 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held at the International Conference Centre Abuja Album of the Year Artiste of the Year Song of the Year and Best Rap in Pop Album 8 In 2020 9ice released another album Tip of the Iceberg Episode 1 9 After a short hiatus from the music scene the Alapomeji Records boss 9ice released the second episode of his album Tip of the Iceberg Episode II He is the founder and CEO of the record label Alapomeji Ancestral Record 10 Discography editCertificate 2007 Gongo Aso 2008 Tradition 2009 Certificate and Tradition reloaded 2010 Versus Bashorun Gaa 2011 GRA CNN 2014 Id Cabasa 2016 G O A T 2018 Classic 50 Songs 2019 Fear of God 2020 11 Seku Seye 2020 Tip of the Iceberg Episode 1 2020 9 Tip of the Iceberg Episode II 2022 12 Awards editNigeria Entertainment Awards Most Indigenous Act 2007 MOBO Best African Act 2008 13 MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artist 2008 14 Dynamix Awards Artist of the Year 2008 Hip Hop Awards Best Vocal Performance 2008 Hip Awards Revelation of the Year 2008 Hip Hop Awards Song of the Year 2009 Hip Hop Awards Best R amp B Pop 2009 Hip Hop Awards Album of the Year 2009 Hip Hop Awards Artist of the Year 2009 15 See also editList of Nigerian musiciansReferences edit Marriage or no marriage I am with my children 9ice Vanguard News 25 March 2017 Retrieved 20 April 2020 Udeze Chuka 25 June 2018 9ice Biography And Everything You Need To Know About The Musician BuzzNigeria Famous People Celebrity Bios Updates and Trendy News Retrieved 20 April 2020 a b Before Stardom With 9ice Punch Newspapers 11 May 2019 Retrieved 20 April 2020 YouTube Music Harnessing the Power of Google THISDAYLIVE 19 April 2020 Retrieved 20 April 2020 Reporter s log Mandela concert 27 June 2008 Retrieved 20 April 2020 Singer releases 8th studio album titled ID Cabasa Pulse Nigeria 22 November 2016 Retrieved 29 November 2019 Nigerians sweep MTV Africa awards BBC News 23 November 2008 Retrieved 13 February 2016 My mother left me when I was 8 months old 9ice Modern Ghana Retrieved 20 April 2020 a b Album 9ice Tip Of The Iceberg Episode 1 VirginSound 30 May 2020 Retrieved 30 May 2020 Top 20 Record Labels in Nigeria Retrieved 4 November 2023 9ice releases new single Seku Seye Pulse Nigeria 19 March 2020 Retrieved 20 March 2020 9ice releases the Episode II of Tip of the Iceberg Tip of the Iceberg II VirginSound 22 September 2022 Retrieved 24 February 2022 Olatunji Saliu 16 October 2008 9ice Wins MOBO Award Online Nigeria Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 17 October 2008 Coetzer Diane 24 November 2008 Nigerian Acts Win Big At MTV Africa Music Awards Billboard Retrieved 4 November 2023 Headies The 25 October 2009 Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List The Headies Retrieved 4 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 9ice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 9ice amp oldid 1216850750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
