The Preacher's Daughter

In an ostensibly male dominated music genre, Delta State born Oghenenyore Ogodogun, popularly known as Nyore, is challenging the status quo.

Her latest joint, “Rodeo” featuring Joanna, is enjoying exclusive airtime on MTV base while her other singles, “Naughty Girl” and the 2face-assisted “Mumu Button” are top on the playlists of different radio stations. She has also collaborated with the likes of Kel, Shank and Wande Coal.

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Starting as backup singer to artists like Rymzo and Righteousman in Benin City, she eventually recorded a series of singles that were released as a gospel album within the Niger Delta in 1999.

Turning down opportunities to study Medicine and Surgery at both the University of Ilorin and Obafemi Awolowo University, she moved to Lagos in 2006 to pursue her musical ambition, though she still enrolled in Environmental Engineering at the University of Benin. Mixing English, Pidgin and Patois, she ushers us into her world.

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