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| Birth name | Onome Onokohwomo |
| Also known as | 6ix, King of the South (K.O.S), Swaggalomor |
| Born | 8 July 1989 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ughelli North, Delta State |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Kash Kamp / Trick Billionaire MusiQ |
Onome Onokohwomo (born July 8, 1989), known as Yung6ix, is a talented rapper from Nigeria. He is famous for his unique style in hip hop music.
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Yung6ix: A Nigerian Rapper's Journey
Early Life and Music Passion
Onome Onokohwomo, or Yung6ix, was born and grew up in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He was the oldest of five children. From a young age, he loved music very much.
While in high school at FGC Warri, he often took part in rap battles. He became friends with other students who also loved music. Together, they formed a hip hop group called G-Squad.
The group started performing at different talent shows in Delta State. Music was their biggest passion. Yung6ix once shared how tough it was to make music back then. He even used his school lesson money to pay for music beats. He would walk for hours from school to the studio. But his passion kept him going.
Starting a Music Career
After finishing high school, Onokohwomo moved to western Nigeria. He wanted to follow his dream of becoming a musician. He also enrolled at Oduduwa University.
He got his stage name, Yung6ix, from his high school nickname, "6ixty." After moving to Lagos, he kept recording songs. His song "I'm an African" caught the attention of Gbemi Ereku. Gbemi signed him to his company, 411 Entertainment, in 2009.
In 2010, Yung6ix started getting noticed. His cover of the song "Oleku" became very popular online. He then released "So Far Gone," featuring P. Fizzy. This song was from his Green Light Green mixtape. It was a freestyle based on Wiz Khalifa's "This Plane."
In January 2011, Yung6ix released another song from his mixtape, "Plenty Money." A music video for the song came out soon after. This song was first played on Nigerian radio on Beat 99.9 FM.
Growing Success and First Album
In April 2011, Vanguard newspaper announced big news. 411 Entertainment teamed up with Storm Records. This partnership helped Yung6ix's music career grow even more.
Yung6ix worked with famous musician Wizkid on a song called "Follow Me." This song was part of his first studio album. A music video for "Follow Me" was also made, directed by Bobby Boulders.
In September 2011, Yung6ix released "Oh My Gosh." This was the fourth song from his Green Light Green project. This song earned him nominations for "Lyricist on the Roll" and "Best Rap Single" at the Headies Awards in 2012.
His mixtape, Green Light Green, was supposed to come out in April 2011. But it was finally released on December 26, 2011. The music video for "Oh My Gosh" came out in January 2012. It was filmed in Lagos and Johannesburg. Other famous artists like Naeto C, Jesse Jagz, and DJ Neptune appeared in the video.
Yung6ix was also featured on M.I's Illegal Music 2 project. M.I even gave him the nickname "King of the South." In May 2012, Yung6ix released "Picking Things." This was the second song from his first album. It featured Naeto C and E. Kelly.
In June 2012, Yung6ix shared that his album would be called 6ix O'Clock. He was also nominated for "Most Promising Act" at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
New Partnerships and Album Release
In 2013, Yung6ix started his own music company called "Kash Kamp." This company included Percy and talented producer Otee Beatz. On September 4, 2013, "Trick Billionaire MusiQ" joined forces with Yung6ix's team. Their goal was to help Yung6ix and his music reach a global audience.
Yung6ix worked with Percy on "First Class." This was the third song from his album. He also released a music video for "First Class." This video was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Video" at the 2013 Nigerian Music Video Awards.
Yung6ix's first full studio album, 6ix O'Clock, was released on February 6, 2014. The album had 16 songs. It featured many guest artists like Phyno, Percy, Da L.E.S, M.I, Ice Prince, Yemi Alade, YQ, and Wizkid.
On August 11, 2019, Yung6ix became the first ambassador for Patricia. Patricia is a fast-growing e-commerce company in West Africa. They are known for trading Bitcoin and gift cards.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2012 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act | Nominated | ||
| The Headies 2012 | Best Rap Single | Oh My Gosh | Nominated | ||
| Lyricist on the Roll | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Hip hop Video | First Class | Nominated | |
| Abuja Music and Meritorious Award | National Act of the Year | Won |
Discography
Mixtapes
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| Green Light Green |
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Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| 6ix O'Clock |
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Videography
| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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| 2016 | "This Year" | N/A |
