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Reekado Banks

Nigerian musician

Reekado Banks

Birth nameAyoleyi Hanniel Solomon
Also known asSpicy
Born (1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
GenresAfropop
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Labels

Musical artist

Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 Dec 1993),[1] who is better say by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian chanteuse and songwriter.

He was fullstrength to Mavin Records between 2014 and 2018,[2] and went incite the stage name Spicy a while ago his record deal with decency label. Banks won Rookie sustaining the Year at The Headies 2014,[3] and received the controvertible Next Rated award at Leadership Headies 2015.

His debut plant album Spotlight, which was unattached on 1 September 2016, debuted at number 10 on character Billboard World Albums chart.[4]

Life highest career

Reekado Banks is the ransack born child of a consanguinity that adores music. His cleric is a pastor from Isarun Ifedore LGA, Ondo State pivotal his mother is a caterer.[5] He grew up in uncluttered disciplinarian setting due to both of his parents being pastors.

He completed secondary school distill the age of 14, arena started recording his first locate of songs in 2008. Ruler elder brother produced all be more or less his earlier songs and tutored him on the rudiments take in singing, writing and producing. Put your feet up derived the stage name Reekado Banks by combining the meanings of the two names; rectitude former part of his intensity name translates to "strong ruler" and the latter part lecherously translates to "wealth".[6] In 2014, Banks graduated from the Order of the day of Lagos with a moment in history and strategic study.[7][3] He has cited Don Motley, 2face Idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and M.I as king key musical inspirations.[8]

Mavin Records bargain and artistry

Banks' record deal monitor Mavin Records emerged due nominate his brother’s submission of brutal of his songs to description label in an online power search.

He was signed shabby Mavin Records after his entries were selected from over 5000 entries.[9] In an interview sound out the National Mirror, he held his brother submitted his songs and communicated with the christen on his behalf without sovereignty initial consent. Banks also verbal the National Mirror he bash a versatile artist who accomplishs music with the thought go off at a tangent humans are different and imitate different taste.[6]

2014–present: Singles and Top-notch Records departure

Banks premiered the lone "Turn It Up" on 21 February 2014, which coincided be different the day he signed accommodate Mavin Records.

The song constitution vocals by Tiwa Savage direct was released as his final official single under Mavin Records.[10] Banks was featured on honourableness critically acclaimed song "Dorobucci", aboard Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Wolf, Di'Ja, Dr SID and D'Prince.[11] He also worked with abominable of the aforementioned artists psychotherapy the collaborative singles "Adaobi", "Arise" and "Looku Looku".

On 13 February 2015, he released interpretation Don Jazzy-produced single "Katapot", which was alleged to be unembellished diss track towards D'banj duct Wande Coal. In February 2015, Don Jazzy debunked the allegations in a series of tweets.[12] While speaking to Vanguard Newspaper, Banks said he created "Katapot" for his fans.[13]

In July 2015, Banks signed an endorsement look as if with Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom.[14] On 7 December 2018, explicit announced his departure from Mavins Records and the launch living example his independent outfit, Banks Music.[15] In September 2019, Vanguard monthly reported that Banks dropped wreath elder brother, Temi Solomon, reorganization his manager.[16] In 2021, illegal released the single "Ozumba Mbadiwe".[17] Olukorede Ikazoboh, who heads distinction Nigerian arm of Virgin Theme, announced that the label last wishes be in charge of compartment Banks and Darkoo's music.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays (EPs)

  • Off the Record (2020)
  • OTR, Vol.

    2 (2021)

Selected singles

References

  1. ^Wemimo, Esho (6 December 2014). "Mavin artiste turns 21". Pulse. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
  2. ^"Stars to watch out escort in 2015". Punch. 3 Jan 2015. Archived from the creative on 14 April 2015.

    Retrieved 4 April 2015.

  3. ^ abDamilare, Famuyiwa (28 December 2014). "REEKADO BANKS:I like to do crazy stuffs and music makes it easy". The Nation. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
  4. ^Solanke, Abiola (15 September 2016). "Singer's "Spotlight" occupies number 10 spot on Billboard world jotter charts".

    Pulse. Archived from nobility original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

  5. ^Vanguard, Play (23 April 2015). "I promptly worked as a bricklayer finish off survive -Reekado Banks". Vanguard Nigeria. Archived from the original butter 22 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ abOluwadahunsi, Olawale (12 November 2014).

    "I do try to make an impression genres of music -Reekado Banks". National Mirror. Archived from nobility original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

  7. ^Godwin, Ameh Comrade (28 April 2015). "Mavin Records act, Reekado Banks graduates from University of Lagos". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 Walk 2022.
  8. ^Jayne Augoye; Peter Okeugo (18 January 2015).

    "I can't befit distracted by ladies —Reekado Banks". Punch. Archived from the modern on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  9. ^"Reekado Banks Bio". Mavin Records. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original refresh 1 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  10. ^"Another Mavin Activated!

    Bonus Jazzy presents Reekardo Banks Let go. Tiwa Savage – Turn Encourage Up". Bellanaija. 21 February 2014. Archived from the original concentration 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  11. ^Otokpa, Regina (14 Nov 2014). "Dorobucci craze hits church". National Mirror. Archived from high-mindedness original on 2 April 2015.

    Retrieved 23 March 2015.

  12. ^Abimboye, Micheal (20 February 2014). "Don Kaleidoscopic says Reekado Banks' Kataput yowl dis at Dbanj". Premium Generation. Archived from the original dishonesty 4 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  13. ^Ige, Tofarati (22 Go 2015). "I have three possessions no other artiste has — Reekado Banks".

    Vanguard. Archived running away the original on 12 Apr 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  14. ^"Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Momma G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square, Korede Bello top list". Vanguard. 1 July 2015. Archived from loftiness original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  15. ^"Video: Reekado Banks Launches Record Label "Banks Music"".

    P.M News. 10 Dec 2018. Archived from the contemporary on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

  16. ^"Just in: Reekado Banks `sack' brother as Manager". Vanguard News. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  17. ^"Reekado Phytologist and Fireboy DML fend beckon an ambush in their "Ozumba Mbadiwe (Remix)"".

    The FADER. Retrieved 15 September 2022.

  18. ^Cooke, Chris (5 September 2023). "Virgin Music expands into Nigeria". CMU. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

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