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9ice

Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer (born 1980)

Field	Value
name	9ice
image	9ice 9ice.jpg
alias
genre
occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer
years_active	2000–present
label	Alapomeji Ancestral Records
birth_name	Abolore Adegbola Akande
birth_date
origin	Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria

Akande Abolore Adegbola Alexander Ajifolajifaola (born Abolore Adegbola Akande; 17 January 1980) better known as 9ice (pronounced nice), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music and his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery.

Early life

Abolore Adegbola Akande 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. His parents discovered his singing talent, and decided to allow him become a musician.

Career

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".

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. He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards.

"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.

In 2020, 9ice released another album, Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1.

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 Alapomeji Entertainment Limited and the record label Alapomeji Ancestral Record, which is managed by Mr Saliman Badmus DEJI.

Discography

Studio albums

Certificate (2007)
Gongo Aso (2008)
Tradition (2009)
Bashorun Gaa (2011)
Versus (2011)
C.N.N (2014)
G.R.A (2014)
Id Cabasa (2017)
Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 (2020)
Fear of God (2020)
G.O.A.T (2021)
Tip of the Iceberg II (2022)
Afro Juju (2022)
Election Time (2022)
Tip of the Iceberg III (2023)
Lord of Ajasa (2023)
Observatory (2024)

Awards

Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Indigenous Act 2007
MOBO Best African Act 2008
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artist 2008
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&B/Pop 2009
Hip Hop Awards Album of the Year 2009
The Headies Award for Hip Hop Awards Artist of the Year 2009.

References

(25 March 2017). "Marriage or no marriage, I am with my children – 9ice".
Udeze, Chuka. (25 June 2018). "9ice Biography And Everything You Need To Know About The Musician".
(11 May 2019). "Before Stardom With... 9ice".
(19 April 2020). "YouTube Music: Harnessing the Power of Google".
(27 June 2008). "Reporter's log: Mandela concert".
(22 November 2016). "Singer releases 8th studio album titled 'ID Cabasa'".
(23 November 2008). "Nigerians sweep MTV Africa awards". BBC News.
"My mother left me when I was 8 months old – 9ice".
(2020-05-30). "[Album] 9ice – Tip Of The Iceberg: Episode 1".
(9 August 2019). "Top 20 Record Labels in Nigeria".
Olatunji Saliu. (16 October 2008). "9ice Wins MOBO Award". Online Nigeria.
Coetzer, Diane. (2008-11-24). "Nigerian Acts Win Big At MTV Africa Music Awards".
Headies, The. (2009-10-25). "Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List - The Headies".

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