9ice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
9ice
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| Birth name | Abolore Adegbola Akande |
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| Born | 17 January 1980 |
| Origin | Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Alapomeji Ancestral Records |
9ice (pronounced nice), whose real name is Abolore Adegbola Akande, is a famous singer, songwriter, and dancer from Nigeria. He was born on January 17, 1980. People know him for using the Yoruba language in his songs. His music often has wise sayings and a special way of being delivered.
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Early Life and Dreams
9ice grew up in a big family in Ogbomosho, a town in Oyo State, Western Nigeria. He later moved to the Bariga area of Lagos. From a young age, he dreamed of becoming a musician. His parents noticed his talent for singing and supported his dream.
Music Career Highlights
In 1996, 9ice made his first song demo, called "Risi de Alagbaja." However, his first official song, "Little Money," was released in 2000.
The Rise of "Gongo Aso"
A big moment in his career came in 2008 when he released the song "Gongo Aso." This song quickly became very popular. Because of its success, 9ice was invited to perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert in London in June 2008. This was a huge honor!
Awards and Recognition
"Gongo Aso" helped 9ice win many awards. He won the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards. In 2009, at the Hip Hop World Awards (now called The Headies), "Gongo Aso" helped him win four more awards:
- Album of the Year
- Artiste of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best Rap in Pop Album
Recent Music and Business
After a short break, 9ice continued to release new music. In 2020, he released an album called Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1. He then released Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II in 2022.
Besides being a singer, 9ice is also a successful businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Alapomeji Entertainment Limited and his own record label, Alapomeji Ancestral Records.
Albums by 9ice
Here are some of the albums 9ice has released:
- Certificate (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)
- Seku Seye (2020)
- Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 (2020)
- Tip of the Iceberg: Episode II (2022)
- Tip Of the iceberg III (2022)
- Lord Of Ajasa (2023)
- Observatory (2024)
Awards and Achievements
9ice has won many awards for his music, including:
- 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)
- Hip Hop Awards Artist of the Year (2009)
See also
- List of Nigerian musicians
