Damilola Afolabi (born April 10, 1993),[1] known professionally as L.A.X is a Nigerian recording artist. L.A.X started out as a rapper and was part of a three-man group called Flyboiz while he was still in high school. On August 20, 2013, L.A.X signed a major-label deal with Starboy Entertainment[2][3] moments after releasing the critically acclaimed song titled "Caro" which won him the "Diaspora Artiste of The Year" at the 2014 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[4]
L.A.X
L.A.X Performing At Corporate Elite 2017
Background information
Birth name
Damilola Abdul Rasak Afolabi
Also known as
L.A.X
Born
(1993-04-10) April 10, 1993 (age 30) Lagos State, Nigeria
Damilola Afolabi was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. He had his secondary school education at Nigerian Turkish International College, Lagos where he formed a music group called Flyboiz, releasing a single titled "Busy Body".[5] With the view of furthering his education, L.A.X left the group to study in the United Kingdom where he started recording songs and shot few videos.[3]
In 2012, L.A.X released his first major single "Jaye" which featured vocal appearance from Ice Prince. Upon his return to Nigeria, he met Wizkid through his stylist and went on to sign his first professional recording contract with Starboy Entertainment in 2013.[3]
On 20 August 2013, L.A.X teamed up with Wizkid to release his first single under the imprint titled "Caro" which gained massive airplay and further ushered him into the Nigerian music industry.[6] "Caro" gained massive airplay and was critically accepted among music critics. The song was nominated in the "Hottest Single of The Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[7][8]
Following the success of "Caro", L.A.X featured Wizkid on another song titled "Ginger". The song was nominated in the "Best Collaboration" category at the 2014 edition of BEN Television Awards.[9][10] In August 2014, he completed his master's degree programme from the University of Manchester.[11][12] In an interview with Encomium Magazine, L.A.X revealed that he is working on his debut studio album.[13]
Discographyedit
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2016)
^Tayo, Ayomide O. (10 April 2015). "Celebrity Birthday:Vast of Bracket, Alexx Ekubo, L.A.X are today's birthday boys". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Arogundade, Funsho (16 April 2016). "I've proper recording deal with Wizkid, says L.A.X". The News Nigeria. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^ abc"I am not Wizkid's boy – LAX". The Punch. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Okoye, Chinenye (1 September 2014). "Oritse Femi, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking win at NEA". The Cable Nigeria. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
^Showemimo, Dayo (12 November 2014). . Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"L.A.X DROPS NEW SINGLE, OLE". The Nation Newspaper. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"Full list of winners for the NEA Awards 2014". The Nigerian Eye. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Lere, Mohammed (14 September 2015). "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine at 2015 NEA Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"L.A.X – Ginger ft. Wizkid (Prod by Legendury Beatz)". tooXclusive. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"It's About to Go Down! View the Ben Television Awards Categories for Music, Movies & More". BellaNaija. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"Starboy act, L.A.X is now a master degree holder". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Akan, Joey (26 August 2014). "Star Boy!:Wizkid's Singer, L.A.X Graduates With Masters In UK". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"'I love my country and I want to be part of her success', says DAMILOLA AFOLABI (LAX)". Ecomium Magazine. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"VIDEO: LAX ft Ice Prince - Jaye". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^qazim. "New Video: Starboy ft Wizkid & LAX - Caro (and Audio Download) - 360Nobs.com". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"VIDEO: L.A.X - "Morenike"". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"DOWNLOAD:VIDEO Premiere: L.A.X ft. Olamide - Fine Boy (prod. Legendury Beatz) –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Oghene Michael. "VIDEO: L.A.X – Open and Close". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^"VIDEO: L.A.X – Big Daddy–tooXclusive". tooXclusive. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
^"L.A.X – Run Away [New Video]–tooXclusive". tooXclusive. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
^"L.A.X – Sempe – YouTube". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
^ ab"First Photos & Winners from the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in NYC! Tiwa Savage, Cuppy, Funke Akindele & More". BellaNaija. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^Wana, Mayowa George (1 October 2014). "Nominees Announced For Ben TV Awards". 360Nobs. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External linksedit
Official website
April 15, 2024
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This article is about a Nigerian recording artist For other uses see LAX Some of this article s listed sources may not be reliable Please help improve this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Damilola Afolabi born April 10 1993 1 known professionally as L A X is a Nigerian recording artist L A X started out as a rapper and was part of a three man group called Flyboiz while he was still in high school On August 20 2013 L A X signed a major label deal with Starboy Entertainment 2 3 moments after releasing the critically acclaimed song titled Caro which won him the Diaspora Artiste of The Year at the 2014 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards 4 L A XL A X Performing At Corporate Elite 2017Background informationBirth nameDamilola Abdul Rasak AfolabiAlso known asL A XBorn 1993 04 10 April 10 1993 age 30 Lagos State NigeriaOriginLondon United KingdomGenresAfrobeats Reggae fuji AfropopOccupation s Performer songwriter recording artistInstrument s VocalsYears active2008 presentLabelsRasaki Music Group Starboy Former Websiteizzlax wbr com Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 3 Videography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksLife and career editDamilola Afolabi was born in Lagos State Nigeria He had his secondary school education at Nigerian Turkish International College Lagos where he formed a music group called Flyboiz releasing a single titled Busy Body 5 With the view of furthering his education L A X left the group to study in the United Kingdom where he started recording songs and shot few videos 3 In 2012 L A X released his first major single Jaye which featured vocal appearance from Ice Prince Upon his return to Nigeria he met Wizkid through his stylist and went on to sign his first professional recording contract with Starboy Entertainment in 2013 3 On 20 August 2013 L A X teamed up with Wizkid to release his first single under the imprint titled Caro which gained massive airplay and further ushered him into the Nigerian music industry 6 Caro gained massive airplay and was critically accepted among music critics The song was nominated in the Hottest Single of The Year category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards 7 8 Following the success of Caro L A X featured Wizkid on another song titled Ginger The song was nominated in the Best Collaboration category at the 2014 edition of BEN Television Awards 9 10 In August 2014 he completed his master s degree programme from the University of Manchester 11 12 In an interview with Encomium Magazine L A X revealed that he is working on his debut studio album 13 Discography editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items May 2016 Year Song Album2012 Jaye featuring Ice Prince Non album singles Looking For Me featuring Shyce T I J amp Bolly 2013 Y G I Caro featuring Wizkid 2014 Ginger featuring Wizkid 2015 Morenike Fine Boy featuring Olamide Open and Close 2016 Ole featuring Dremo amp YCEE Gimme Dat Awon Da 2017 Big Daddy Runaway 2021 Sempe ZaZa VibesAs featured artist2016 Give You Love Juls Featuring L A X Non Album Single2017 Stay With Me Lekaa Beats Featuring L A X Non Album SingleVideography editList of music videos with directors showing year released Title Year Director s Jaye featuring Ice Prince 2012 Moe Musa 14 Y G I 2013 Caro featuring Wizkid Moe Musa 15 Ginger featuring Wizkid Morenikeji 2015 Clarence Peters 16 Fine Boy featuring Olamide Unlimited L A 17 Open and Close Alexx Adjei 18 Ole featuring Dremo amp YCEE 2016 Director Q Big Daddy 2017 Mikes Pro 19 Run Away 2017 Labi 20 Sempe 2021 21 Awards and nominations editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items May 2016 Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient Nominated work Result Ref2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of The Year Caro Nominated 22 Diaspora Artist of the Year Himself Won 22 2014 BEN Television Awards Best Collaboration Ginger Nominated 23 References edit Tayo Ayomide O 10 April 2015 Celebrity Birthday Vast of Bracket Alexx Ekubo L A X are today s birthday boys Pulse Nigeria Retrieved 6 May 2016 Arogundade Funsho 16 April 2016 I ve proper recording deal with Wizkid says L A X The News Nigeria Retrieved 6 May 2016 a b c I am not Wizkid s boy LAX The Punch 6 February 2016 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Okoye Chinenye 1 September 2014 Oritse Femi Tiwa Savage Patoranking win at NEA The Cable Nigeria Retrieved 7 May 2016 Showemimo Dayo 12 November 2014 NET Exclusive Wizkid s first act L A X is another billionaire s son in music Nigerian Entertainment Today Archived from the original on 6 July 2016 Retrieved 6 May 2016 L A X DROPS NEW SINGLE OLE The Nation Newspaper 23 April 2016 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Full list of winners for the NEA Awards 2014 The Nigerian Eye 3 September 2015 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Lere Mohammed 14 September 2015 Wizkid Davido Olamide others shine at 2015 NEA Awards Premium Times Retrieved 6 May 2016 L A X Ginger ft Wizkid Prod by Legendury Beatz tooXclusive 25 April 2014 Retrieved 6 May 2016 It s About to Go Down View the Ben Television Awards Categories for Music Movies amp More BellaNaija 2 September 2015 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Starboy act L A X is now a master degree holder Nigerian Entertainment Today 12 December 2014 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Akan Joey 26 August 2014 Star Boy Wizkid s Singer L A X Graduates With Masters In UK Pulse Nigeria Retrieved 6 May 2016 I love my country and I want to be part of her success says DAMILOLA AFOLABI LAX Ecomium Magazine 15 December 2014 Retrieved 6 May 2016 VIDEO LAX ft Ice Prince Jaye Retrieved 6 May 2016 qazim New Video Starboy ft Wizkid amp LAX Caro and Audio Download 360Nobs com 360Nobs com Retrieved 6 May 2016 VIDEO L A X Morenike Retrieved 6 May 2016 DOWNLOAD VIDEO Premiere L A X ft Olamide Fine Boy prod Legendury Beatz notjustOk notjustOk Retrieved 6 May 2016 Oghene Michael VIDEO L A X Open and Close 360Nobs com Retrieved 6 May 2016 VIDEO L A X Big Daddy tooXclusive tooXclusive Retrieved 23 September 2017 L A X Run Away New Video tooXclusive tooXclusive Retrieved 23 September 2017 L A X Sempe YouTube Retrieved 21 February 2024 a b First Photos amp Winners from the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in NYC Tiwa Savage Cuppy Funke Akindele amp More BellaNaija 2 September 2014 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Wana Mayowa George 1 October 2014 Nominees Announced For Ben TV Awards 360Nobs Retrieved 6 May 2016 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L A X musician amp oldid 1209325440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
