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Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by Blacky287(m): 10:59pm On Aug 15, 2016 |
The entire Twitter community went wild. Nigerians on Twitter were especially delighted to see two popular musicians of Nigerian descent on the list. WALE At number one, we see the song ‘LoveHate Thing’ by Wale. Wale is Yoruba, never mind that his name is pronounced like some foreign name now. He was born, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin on September 21, 1984. Wale rose to fame in 2006, when his song “Dig Dug (Shake It)” became popular in his hometown. The song Obama loves is from his album ‘Gifted’ released in 2013. His parents are from southwestern Nigeria and came to the United States from Austria in 1979. Wale’s family first lived in Northwest, Washington, D.C., before moving to Montgomery County, when Wale was 10 years-old. He graduated from the Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 2002 and later moved to Largo, Maryland in Prince George’s County. He is also the cousin of the actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, and was in Nigeria two years ago, to perform at a Johnnie Walker event. JIDENNA With his song ‘Classic man’ at number 7. Jidenna’s coming of age song, has more than made a name for itself. Born Jidenna Theodore Mobisson on May 4, 1985, Jidenna is a Nigerian-American recording artist signed to Wondaland Records. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, “Classic Man” and “Yoga”, promoting the label’s compilation EP The Eephus. He has been signed to the Janelle Monáe’s label for a while. Jidenna’s father Oliver Mobisson is a Nigerian Igbo academic. Jidenna grew up partially in Nigeria, where his father was a professor of Computer Science at Enugu state university. In 2008, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he pursued his music career full-time, moving between Los Angeles, Oakland, Brooklynand Atlanta. Jidenna has said that his major influences in music include KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane. |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by UndisputedBosom(m): 11:11pm On Aug 15, 2016 |
Never knew those two were Nigerians 1 Like |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by niffymizzy(m): 11:20pm On Aug 15, 2016 |
Who says Obama knows them? Buhari srf no know them |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by Abraham4christ(m): 11:43pm On Aug 15, 2016 |
How you take sabi.Even obama gateman know sabi this 2 people. |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by Ekugbeh(m): 12:15am On Aug 16, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by Slimflame(m): 12:48am On Aug 16, 2016 |
niffymizzy:buhari wey get ear problem hw he go take listen dia songs talkin of knwin dm 1 Like |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by uchemac2: 3:34pm On Dec 20, 2017 |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by uchemac2: 3:34pm On Dec 20, 2017 |
I swear down, Olamide go run enter studio if he hears this banger by Smacby titled Ikebe. Listen and comment on what you think his response will be https://www.shebaentertainment.com/sheba/Entertain/smenu.php?id=93 |
Re: Check Out The Two Nigerian Artist Songs That President Obama Listens To by Marotzke(m): 4:05pm On Dec 20, 2017 |
Jidenna, son of professor Oliver Udemmadu Mobisson. Professor Mobisson, old school Igbo academic. When professor Kenneth Dike, first African Vice chancellor of University of Ibadan and distinguished professor of History Havard was commisioned to build the first Igbo university , Anambra state university of technolgy ASUTECH, Mobisson was among the first brains he contacted. Even Achebe out of respect joined Dike to build the Igbo university despite having a good job at Nsukka. Once prof Dike died, sectionalism,nepotism,incompetence crept in. At the exit of professor cyril Onwumechili as VC Asutech, (Dike's successor) things finnaly fell apart. Mobisson was one of the few holdouts, he didn't go back to the US. Haba after coming back to the motherland? He continued, leading his students to award winning innovations ,but the stress was telling on him. Professor Mobisson,suffered a delibitating stroke from which he never recovered from. Adieu Udemmadu Mobisson, your son is making waves,and most importantly, he never hid his Igbo identity. He has made us proud. |
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