Mr Eazi facts for kids

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Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade (born on July 19, 1991), known as Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is also a music executive, which means he helps manage music businesses. Mr Eazi created a special music style called Banku music. It mixes Ghanaian highlife sounds with Nigerian music patterns.

Mr Eazi moved to Kumasi, Ghana, in 2008. He studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). While there, he started booking artists for college parties. He became interested in music after singing on a song called "My Life." This song became very popular at KNUST. Mr Eazi released his first mixtape, About to Blow, in 2013. He became known worldwide after his song "Skin Tight" with Efya came out. His second mixtape, Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra to Lagos, was released in 2017.

Contents

• Mr Eazi's Early Life and School

• Starting Music and Businesses

• Music Journey and Hit Songs

• First Mixtape: About to Blow (2013–2015)
• Accra to Lagos and More (2016–2017)
• Coachella and emPawa Africa (2019)

• Mr Eazi's Music Style
• Mr Eazi's Personal Life
• Mr Eazi's Music Albums

• Studio Albums
• Mixtapes
• EPs (Extended Plays)
• Popular Songs
  • Songs Featuring Mr Eazi

• Awards and Nominations

Mr Eazi's Early Life and School

Mr Eazi was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He is from the Yoruba people. He grew up in a family that ran businesses. His mom had a small business, and his dad was a pilot. His dad also started his own aviation company.

When Mr Eazi was in primary school in Lagos, he sang in the school choir for a short time. He loved listening to music his dad played during breakfast. At age 16, Mr Eazi moved to Ghana for more schooling. He studied mechanical engineering at KNUST.

Starting Music and Businesses

Mr Eazi began recording music while at KNUST. He sang on the song "My Life," which became a big hit on campus. Before that, he started a company called Swagger Entertainment. He used it to book shows and promote events at KNUST.

When he was 23, Mr Eazi went back to Nigeria. He opened his own online shopping platform. He also worked for a company called Schlumberger for a short time. Mr Eazi also tried other businesses like importing soft drinks, gold mining, and food distribution. He said he started about six different businesses. In 2014, he stopped being a club promoter after an artist didn't show up for a big party he planned. On June 7, 2022, he graduated from Harvard University in the USA.

On July 19, Mr Eazi announced his first solo album would be released on October 27, 2023. He had been working on it for ten years!

Music Journey and Hit Songs

First Mixtape: About to Blow (2013–2015)

Mr Eazi released his first mixtape, About to Blow, in July 2013. It had 13 songs. Two popular songs from it were "Pipi Dance" (2012) and "Bankulize" (2013). He recorded the mixtape in just one week with producer Klu.

The Fader magazine called the mixtape a "dancehall-leaning SoundCloud playlist." Before this, Mr Eazi worked with many producers. He also sang on songs like Stay Jay's "Baby Lace." In 2014, Mr Eazi moved back to Nigeria. He connected with a producer named Juls. They worked together on "Bankulize," which featured Ghanaian artist Pappy Kojo. The song came out in November 2014. A remix of "Bankulize" with Burna Boy was released in September 2016.

In August 2015, Mr Eazi released "Skin Tight." This dancehall-style song featured Ghanaian singer Efya and was produced by DJ Juls. Mr Eazi said the song was a "fusion" of Ghanaian pidgin and Nigerian melodies. "Skin Tight" was even used in a Ciroc vodka ad in 2017.

Mr Eazi also sang on Eugy's hit song "Dance for Me" in 2016. The Guardian newspaper listed it as one of the top 10 African songs of that year. The song celebrated their shared Ghanaian background. On June 17, 2016, Mr Eazi released "Anointing," an R&B song with rapper Sarkodie.

Accra to Lagos and More (2016–2017)

In February 2016, Mr Eazi was not nominated for any Ghanaian-only awards at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Organizers said he was not Ghanaian, so he could only be nominated for African Artiste of the Year. But they felt he wasn't big enough for that award either.

On January 11, 2017, Mr Eazi tweeted that Ghanaian music had a big impact on Nigerian music today. This caused a lot of discussion in both Ghana and Nigeria. He apologized the next day for his comments.

After a performance in 2016, Wizkid said he signed Mr Eazi to his music company, Starboy Entertainment. However, Mr Eazi later said he wasn't officially signed. He said he was just doing business with Starboy.

Mr Eazi's second mixtape, Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra To Lagos, came out on February 10, 2017. It reached number 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart. The mixtape had 14 songs and featured artists like Tekno, Olamide, and DJ Cuppy. Mr Eazi said the mixtape sold 200,000 copies before it was even released. He said it was a tribute to the two cities that shaped his music.

The main song from the mixtape, "Leg Over," was released on December 2, 2016. The music video for "Leg Over" included appearances by comedian Eddie Kadi and Wizkid. Mr Eazi said the song was about feeling used in a relationship. He also said the song was leaked and wasn't meant to be a single. "Leg Over" inspired many dance videos when it came out.

On February 1, 2017, Mr Eazi released "Tilapia" as the mixtape's second song. It featured Ghanaian hip hop artist Medikal. He also released music videos for "In The Morning" and "Fight" in March and April 2017.

Coachella and emPawa Africa (2019)

In January 2019, it was announced that Mr Eazi would perform at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This is a very big music festival.

In August 2019, Mr Eazi started emPawa Africa. This is a program to help new African artists. Thirty musicians were chosen for the first group. They received money and advice to help their music careers. YouTube Music also supports this program.

In January 2021, Mr Eazi announced his upcoming EP called Something Else, which came out on February 19. On June 10, 2022, he released "Legalize" through emPawa Africa. In 2023, Mr Eazi released his first studio album, The Evil Genius.

Mr Eazi's Music Style

Mr Eazi is famous for creating Banku music. This style has flowing rhythms and calm singing in Ghanaian Pidgin English. His music is mostly Afrobeats, which is a modern West African pop style. It mixes global pop, Dancehall, highlife, and hip-hop. Some people say Mr Eazi's music sounds like R&B, similar to artists like Beres Hammond. He uses his deep voice to make dance songs sound like ballads.

Mr Eazi released his second song, "Personal Baby," from his upcoming first album.

Mr Eazi's Personal Life

Mr Eazi is married to Temi Otedola. She is the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and the sister of DJ Cuppy. They got engaged on April 10, 2022, and had a private wedding in Venice.

Mr Eazi's Music Albums

Studio Albums

• The Evil Genius (2023)

Mixtapes

• About to Blow (2013)
• Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra to Lagos (2017)
• Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 – Lagos to London (2018)

EPs (Extended Plays)

• One Day You Will Understand (2020)
• Something Else (2021)

Popular Songs

Songs Featuring Mr Eazi

Awards and Nominations

Mr Eazi has won several awards for his music.