As the year is coming to a wrap; trust me, it’s a
season of razzmatazz. Fun lovers are keeping their finger crossed for the
biggest concert and award ceremony holding in the country. Music lovers are
looking forward for this years edition of ‘Nigeria Grammy’ The Headies Award
formerly known as Hip-Hop World Award.
season of razzmatazz. Fun lovers are keeping their finger crossed for the
biggest concert and award ceremony holding in the country. Music lovers are
looking forward for this years edition of ‘Nigeria Grammy’ The Headies Award
formerly known as Hip-Hop World Award.
The annual award event, usually holds in December;
packaged by HipTv boss Ayo Animashaun. Trust me, ever since the existence of
the award, it has been the Nobel price of Nigeria artiste for hard work. Series of controversies trailing the award
makes it more fun for the award followers.
packaged by HipTv boss Ayo Animashaun. Trust me, ever since the existence of
the award, it has been the Nobel price of Nigeria artiste for hard work. Series of controversies trailing the award
makes it more fun for the award followers.
Talking about controversies, the award categories
that has over the years created much controversy is the ‘NEXT RATED’ category.
This category is the most sough after for by every artiste nominated under the
category. For every winner of this category drives home a Hyundai salon car or
an SUV jeep.
that has over the years created much controversy is the ‘NEXT RATED’ category.
This category is the most sough after for by every artiste nominated under the
category. For every winner of this category drives home a Hyundai salon car or
an SUV jeep.
This years edition of the award nomination would kick
start soon as panellist would shortlist names of those who have worked
vehemently this year. The following categories; Next rated, Rookie of the year,
Artiste of the year and Album of the year would keep tongue wagging. For the
category of the ‘NEXT RATED’, CITYSPY PUBLISHER, SOFOWORA OLADAPO, unveils two artiste to watch out for. They have
both lighten up 2017 with their embodiment of creative work of arts. Their song
has been able to break boundaries and barriers putting them on the spotlight.
start soon as panellist would shortlist names of those who have worked
vehemently this year. The following categories; Next rated, Rookie of the year,
Artiste of the year and Album of the year would keep tongue wagging. For the
category of the ‘NEXT RATED’, CITYSPY PUBLISHER, SOFOWORA OLADAPO, unveils two artiste to watch out for. They have
both lighten up 2017 with their embodiment of creative work of arts. Their song
has been able to break boundaries and barriers putting them on the spotlight.
MAYORKUN
Christened Adewale Emmanuel Mayowa, with the moniker
‘Mayorkun’, is a recording artiste under the DMW and HKN music label imprint owned
by Davido. He started displaying the traces of being an artiste early in life owing
to the fact that both parents are also in the creative industry. His mum is a
seasoned actress and his dad is a musical artiste. When the graduate of Unilag saw
that it was music all the way, he embraced it. He used social media as an
avenue to showcase his dexterity to the whole world. His vocal prowess and his
unrivalled stage craft puts him ahead of his contemporaries.
‘Mayorkun’, is a recording artiste under the DMW and HKN music label imprint owned
by Davido. He started displaying the traces of being an artiste early in life owing
to the fact that both parents are also in the creative industry. His mum is a
seasoned actress and his dad is a musical artiste. When the graduate of Unilag saw
that it was music all the way, he embraced it. He used social media as an
avenue to showcase his dexterity to the whole world. His vocal prowess and his
unrivalled stage craft puts him ahead of his contemporaries.
His sojourn
to stardom started when he posted a snippet of his piano freestyle on
Instagram, his vocal prowess caught the attention of Davido who called him up
and signed him as an artiste under his DMW music label. The young lad went
ahead to drop his first track under the DMW label imprint, trust me, it went
platinum, as he was like a fresh gust of summer wind in the industry. The song gained massive rotation on every radio platform and trended on social
media. The debut video of the song hit millions of views on YouTube making it
the biggest view of a debut artiste video.
to stardom started when he posted a snippet of his piano freestyle on
Instagram, his vocal prowess caught the attention of Davido who called him up
and signed him as an artiste under his DMW music label. The young lad went
ahead to drop his first track under the DMW label imprint, trust me, it went
platinum, as he was like a fresh gust of summer wind in the industry. The song gained massive rotation on every radio platform and trended on social
media. The debut video of the song hit millions of views on YouTube making it
the biggest view of a debut artiste video.
Not relenting on the success of his debut song,
Mayorkun shamed his critic that his talent and success, so far, is not a fluke but
by sheer dint of hard work. He did a follow-up with a song titled ‘SADE’, ‘PRAYER’
ft DAVIDO and his waves making song ‘MAMA’. Mayorkun has proved to the world that
he is talented and a force to reckon with trust me he would be making the ‘NEXT
RATED’ nomination list for this years HEADIES AWARD having won rookie of the year category at the 2016 edition of the award.
Mayorkun shamed his critic that his talent and success, so far, is not a fluke but
by sheer dint of hard work. He did a follow-up with a song titled ‘SADE’, ‘PRAYER’
ft DAVIDO and his waves making song ‘MAMA’. Mayorkun has proved to the world that
he is talented and a force to reckon with trust me he would be making the ‘NEXT
RATED’ nomination list for this years HEADIES AWARD having won rookie of the year category at the 2016 edition of the award.
DOTMAN
Akube crooner, Olatunji Oladotun Alade was born in the
aquatic city of Lagos but hails from the rocky city of Ogun state. Drawing
inspirations from Late Dagrin, Olamide, Davido and host of others. While
growing up, he grew up listening to foreign rap music but later feels doing
rap music in his local dialect means globalizing the local. Dotman has
participated and won several rap competition in Unilag where he is running a
B.ed degree in Physics education.
aquatic city of Lagos but hails from the rocky city of Ogun state. Drawing
inspirations from Late Dagrin, Olamide, Davido and host of others. While
growing up, he grew up listening to foreign rap music but later feels doing
rap music in his local dialect means globalizing the local. Dotman has
participated and won several rap competition in Unilag where he is running a
B.ed degree in Physics education.
Raised in the suburb part of Lagos, Bariga, he was
inspired by some street slang which gave birth to his first track that placed
him on the spot light ‘Yes Melo’ where he later featured Olamide in the remix.
Dotman kept pressing hard to see that breakthrough as he penned a record deal
with U & I music. After sleepless night of hard work, to score a hit that
will take his career to the next level, he dropped ‘Fine girl’, ‘Blessings’ and
‘Respeck’. The following songs were songs that did well but was not enough to
place Dotman in the heart of his teeming fans. Mid 2016, he dropped ‘Akube’ a
track that changed his story as the song went viral gaining massive airplay
both on radio and the video got massive rotation both on cable and terrestrial
Tv.
inspired by some street slang which gave birth to his first track that placed
him on the spot light ‘Yes Melo’ where he later featured Olamide in the remix.
Dotman kept pressing hard to see that breakthrough as he penned a record deal
with U & I music. After sleepless night of hard work, to score a hit that
will take his career to the next level, he dropped ‘Fine girl’, ‘Blessings’ and
‘Respeck’. The following songs were songs that did well but was not enough to
place Dotman in the heart of his teeming fans. Mid 2016, he dropped ‘Akube’ a
track that changed his story as the song went viral gaining massive airplay
both on radio and the video got massive rotation both on cable and terrestrial
Tv.
With a follow up to the new year he dropped ‘Escobar’, featuring Davido, ‘My woman’ and ‘Afro Girl’
featuring Mr EAZI. Dotman placed his name in the lips of music lovers. His sound
was more matured, his flows also tight and his grind in the industry took a new
shape as he performs in top shows and concerts. He is currently on a University
campus tour which is part of his plans to end the year in a successful note.
Today in the list of the ‘Next rated Artiste’, Dotman can’t be missing as 2017
has been a great year for the lad. Trust me, his midas touch has made him a force
to reckon with as he is looking forward to churn out good music to revamp the face
of the music industry.
featuring Mr EAZI. Dotman placed his name in the lips of music lovers. His sound
was more matured, his flows also tight and his grind in the industry took a new
shape as he performs in top shows and concerts. He is currently on a University
campus tour which is part of his plans to end the year in a successful note.
Today in the list of the ‘Next rated Artiste’, Dotman can’t be missing as 2017
has been a great year for the lad. Trust me, his midas touch has made him a force
to reckon with as he is looking forward to churn out good music to revamp the face
of the music industry.
