| Sean Combs | |
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Combs performing in December 2010
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| Born | Sean John Combs November 4, 1969 [1] Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor, entrepreneur, rapper, record producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Net worth |  $700 million (2014)[2] |
| Children | 5 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Labels | Bad Boy, Interscope |
| Associated acts | Diddy – Dirty Money, Mary J. Blige, The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, Jay-Z, Rick Ross |
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Sean Combs also known as Puff Daddy
Omawumi
| Omawumi | |
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| Birth name | Omawumi Megbele |
| Also known as | Omawumi |
| Born | 13 April 1982 Delta State, Nigeria[1] |
| Origin | Warri, Delta State |
| Genres | Soul,[2] R&B,[3] pop,[4] afro-pop[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | 2Face Idibia, Timaya, Flavour N'abania, wizkid, Cobhams Asuquo |
| Website | officialomawumi.com |
Chidinma
| Chidinma | |
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| Birth name | Chidinma Ekile |
| Also known as | Ms. Kedike |
| Born | 2 May 1991 [1][2] Ketu, Lagos State |
| Origin | Ikorodu, Lagos State |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer |
| Years active | (2011 – present) |
| Labels | Capital Hill Records[3] |
| Associated acts | Illbliss, Clarence Peters, Tha Suspect, Monica Ogah, Tesh Carter, Phyno, Wizkid, Flavour N'abania |
Flavour N'abania
| Flavour N'abania | |
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Flavour performing at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli |
| Also known as | Flavour, Mr. Flavour |
| Born | 23 November 1983 |
Oritse Femi
| Oritse Femi | |
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| Birth name | Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele [1] |
| Also known as | Musical Taliban |
| Born | January 5, 1985 [2] Ajegunle, Lagos State |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer |
| Years active | (solo career: 2006 – present) |
| Labels | Money Stop Nonsense (MSN) Gang [3] |
| Associated acts | D'banj, Davido, Pasuma, 2face Idibia, Shatta Wale |
Lagbaja
| Lagbaja | |
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| Birth name | Bisade Ologunde |
| Genres | Afrobeat |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Saxophone and vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Motherlan' Music |
| Website | http://www.lagbaja.com/ |
Femi Kuti
| Femi Kuti | ||
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Kuti performing 10 November 2008
Photo: Carlos Fernández San Millán |
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| Birth name | Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti | |
| Born | 16 June 1962 [1] | |
| Origin | London, UK/Nigeria | |
| Genres | Afrobeat, Jazz | |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, instrumentalist | |
| Instruments | Saxophone, Vocals, Trumpet, Keyboard | |
| Years active | 1978–present | |
| Associated acts | Egypt 80, Positive Force, Wizkid, Common, Mos Def | |
| Website |
www.femiakuti.com |
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Performance at Warszawa Cross Culture Festival – 25 September 2011
Biography
Femi was born in London to Fela and Remi Kuti and grew up in the former Nigerian capital, Lagos. His mother soon left his father, taking Femi to live with her. In 1977, however, Femi chose to move in with his father. Femi started playing the Saxophone at age 15 and he eventually became a member of his father's band.[3]Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career.[4]
He created his own band Positive Force in the late 1980s with Dele Sosimi (Gbedu Resurrection), former key-board player of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. His international career began in 1988 when he was invited by the French Cultural Centre in Lagos and Christian Mousset to perform at the Festival d'Angoulême (France), the New Morning Club in Paris and the Moers Festival in Germany.
In 2001, Femi collaborated on his album Fight to Win with a number of U.S. musicians, including Common, Mos Def, and Jaguar Wright.[5]
In 2002, Femi's mother, who had played an influential role in Femi's life, died at the age of 60. Femi's son currently appears as part of his act, playing alto saxophone.
Also in 2002, Femi contributed a remake of his father's classic song, "Water No Get Enemy", to Red Hot & Riot, a compilation CD in tribute to Fela Kuti that was released by the Red Hot Organization and MCA. His track was created in collaboration with hip hop and R&B artists, D'Angelo, Macy Gray, The Soultronics, Nile Rodgers, and Roy Hargrove, and all proceeds from the CD were donated to charities dedicated to raising AIDS awareness or fighting the disease.
Femi Kuti's voice is featured in the videogame Grand Theft Auto IV, where he is the host of radio station IF 99 (International Funk 99, described as "playing a great selection of classics from West Africa, the US and elsewhere").[6]
In similar fashion as his father, there have been complaints of Kuti's criticism of his homeland Nigeria, specifically in the song "Sorry Sorry".[7] "What Will Tomorrow Bring" and "97".
Femi has been nominated for a Grammy award four times in the world music category in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013 but has never won.[8]
Discography
- No Cause For Alarm? (1989, Polygram)
- M.Y.O.B. (1991, Meodie)
- Femi Kuti (1995, Tabu/Motown)
- Shoki Shoki (1998, Barclay/Polygram/Fontana MCA)
- Fight to Win (2001, Barclay/Polygram/Fontana MCA/Wraase)
- "Ala Jalkoum" (on the album Rachid Taha Live) (2001, Mondo Melodia)
- Africa Shrine (Live CD) (2004, P-Vine)
- Live at the Shrine (Deluxe Edition DVD) + Africa Shrine (Live CD) (2005, Palm Pictures/Umvd)
- The Best of Femi Kuti (2004, Umvd/Wraase)
- Femi Kuti The Definitive Collection (2007, Wrasse Records)
- Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack (2008, IF99)
- Hope for the Hopeless (2008) Collaboration with Brett Dennen
- Day by Day (2008, Wrasse Records)
- "Vampires" (on the album Radio Retaliation by Thievery Corporation) (2008, ESL Music)
- Africa for Africa (2010, Wrasse Records)
- No Place for My Dream (2013, Knitting Factory Records)
See also
- Ransome-Kuti family
- Seun Kuti
- Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timaya
| Timaya | |
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| Birth name | Enetimi Alfred Odom |
| Also known as | Dem mama soldier, Egberi Papa 1 |
| Born | 29 November 1977 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Dancehall, Ragga, Afro Hip hop, Afro Beat |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Black Body Entertainment, Dem Mama Records |
Adewale Ayuba
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| Ayuba | |
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| Birth name | Adewale Ayuba |
| Also known as | Mr. Johnson |
| Born | 6 May 1966 Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Bonsue Fuji |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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