Biography Intro: Helen Isibor-Epega (Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor), also The Venus Bushfires is a Nigerian opera singer, songwriter, composer and performance artist, who has written the world’s first opera in Pidgin English. Inspired by Wagner’s Parsifal, her Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera was presented in London in July 2015. NAME: Helen Isibor-Epega DATE OF BIRTH: 1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria OCCUPATION: Song writer & singer […]
Biography Intro: Raoul John Njeng-Njengwho performs under the mononym Skales, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition’s North Central region. His debut single, “Must […]
Biography Intro: Prof. Sir Victor Uwaifo is a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in Edo State under the government of Lucky Igbinedion. Uwaifo is famous for his joromi music. He records under the name Sir Victor Uwaifo. NAME: Prof. Sir Victor Uwaifo DATE OF BIRTH: 1 March 1941 PLACE OF BIRTH: Benin City, Edo State, […]
Biography Intro: Adrian Igonibo Barrett (born 26 March 1979) is a Nigerian writer. NAME: A. Igoni Barrett DATE OF BIRTH: 26 March 1979 PLACE OF BIRTH: Port Harcourt, Nigeria, MOTHER: Lindsay Barrett, MARRIED TO: Femke van Zeijl. OCCUPATION: Writer EDUCATION: University of Ibadan. CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: PUBLICATIONS: His first book, a collection of short stories entitled From Caves of Rotten […]
Biography Intro: Osinachi Joseph (nee Kalu) popularly known by the mononym Sinach, is a multi award-winning Nigerian Gospel music singer, songwriter, and senior worship leader at Believers’ Loveworld International. She is known globally for several gospel hits songs which include, ‘Way Maker’, ‘I Know Who I Am’, ‘Great Are you Lord’, ‘Rejoice’, ‘He did it Again’, ‘Precious Jesus’, ‘The Name of Jesus’, ‘This […]
Biography Intro: Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye professionally known and referred to as Simi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.Simi started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008 titled Ogaju. Her career came into spotlight in 2014 after she released “Tiff”, a song which was nominated in two categories at The Headies 2015 and further brought her to mainstream recognition. NAME: Simisola Bolatito […]
Biography Intro: Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye professionally known and referred to as Simi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Simi started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008 titled Ogaju. Her career came into spotlight in 2014 after she released “Tiff”, a song which was nominated in two categories at The Headies 2015 and further brought her to mainstream recognition. NAME: Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye […]