Ice Prince facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ice Prince
Ice Prince performing at an event in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Panshak Henry Zamani
Born	(1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 38) Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Origin	Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Super Cool Cats Chocolate City (former)
Associated acts	M.I Jesse Jagz Pepsy Jay Brymo Sticky ya Bongtur Chopstix Wizkid 2face Idibia Sarkodie Reminisce Sunny Neji Ruby Gyang Yung L Jeremiah Gyang Kamar Tachio

Panshak Henry Zamani (born on October 30, 1986), known as Ice Prince, is a famous Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became very popular after releasing his song "Oleku". This song is one of the most remixed songs in Nigeria's history.

Ice Prince won the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour. His first studio album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince, came out in 2011. It included hit songs like "Oleku", "Superstar", and "Juju". In 2013, he released his second album, Fire of Zamani. This album featured popular tracks such as "Aboki", "More", "Gimme Dat", and "I Swear".

On July 1, 2015, Ice Prince became the vice president of Chocolate City, a music label. He stayed in this role until he left the label in 2016. He has worked with many other African rappers, including Navio, Khaligraph Jones, AKA, and Sarkodie.

Early Life and Education

Ice Prince, whose real name is Panshak Henri Zamani, was born in Minna, Nigeria. When he was two years old, his family moved to Jos, a city in Plateau State known for mining. He belongs to the Angas ethnic group.

While living in Jos, he went to St. Murumba College. He also attended the Science Tutorial Niger State College in Jos. Later, he started studying zoology at the University of Jos. However, he had to stop his studies due to financial reasons.

Music Career

Starting Out: 1999–2011

Ice Prince started writing rap songs in 1999. He would perform them at school events. By 2001, he began recording his own music. In 2002, he formed a group called "ECOMOG Squad" with some friends. The group broke up after about a year.

In 2004, he met other artists like M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, and Lindsey. Together, they formed a group known as the "Loopy Crew".

Ice Prince named his first album Everybody Loves Ice Prince for a special reason. He shared that after he lost his mother, people from all over the world showed him so much love and support. When he returned to record his album, he felt that "Everybody Loves Ice Prince" was the perfect name because of all the kindness he had received.

His first single from the album, "Oleku", became a huge hit across Nigeria. It was released under the Chocolate City label. Ice Prince also featured on many other songs by different artists. These included "Respect My Hustle" with Banky W, "Super Sun (Remix)" with ELDee and Eva Alordiah, and "Efimile (Remix)" with Naeto C and M.I.

Second Album: Fire of Zamani (2012–2013)

In 2012, Ice Prince started working often with producer Chopstix. They released the song "Aboki" in the summer of 2012. A music video for "Aboki" was also released. The song reached number 92 on Afribiz's Top 100 chart.

On August 28, 2012, Ice Prince released "More" as the second single from his upcoming album. Chopstix also produced this song. The music video for "More" was filmed in London by Moe Musa. It featured Lola Rae, a British Nigerian singer. The video was first shown at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.

On January 25, 2013, Ice Prince released "Aboki (Remix)". He called it the "biggest African collision ever" because it featured many artists. These included Sarkodie, Mercy Johnson, Wizkid, M.I, and Khuli Chana. On April 24, 2013, Ice Prince and Chocolate City released "Gimme Dat" and "V.I.P" at the same time. "Gimme Dat" made it onto the album, but "V.I.P" did not.

New Beginnings: Jos to the World and Super Cool Cats (2015–2016)

In 2015, Ice Prince started releasing singles from his third studio album. This album was his first independent project after his contract with Chocolate City ended. He shared that Universal Studio in the US mixed and mastered the album.

On March 10, 2015, Ice Prince started his own record label called Super Cool Cats. On May 23, 2016, he announced that Chocolate City would be the parent company for his new label. On August 28, 2016, Ice Prince introduced Jilex Anderson as the first artist signed to Super Cool Cats. Later, on December 12, 2020, he announced that Au Pro had also joined his label.

In September 2023, Ice Prince hinted that he was working on a new album. He mentioned that MI Abaga and Jesse Jagz would be featured on it.

Musical Inspirations

Ice Prince has mentioned several famous musicians who inspired his work. These include Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, M.I, and Jesse Jagz.

Personal Life

Ice Prince is a father. He has a son named Jamal.

Music Albums

Film and TV Appearances

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations