YCEE
| YCEE | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oludemilade Martin Alejo |
| Also known as | Jagaban |
| Born |
January 29, 1993 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Lagos |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Tinny Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
Oludemilade Martin Alejo (born January 29, 1993), popularly known by his stage name YCEE, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter currently signed to Tinny Entertainment.[1] He rose to limelight after one of his singles titled "Condo", which features vocals from Patoranking, earned him two nominations at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[2] He was also nominated in the "Best Artist in African Pop" category at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards.[3]
Early life and education
YCEE was born in Festac Town, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria, where he completed his basic education at Dr. Soyemi Memorial Nursery and Primary School. He went on to complete his secondary education at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Ojo. He is currently studying Marine biology at the University of Lagos .[4]
Career
YCEE started his music career in 2012 as an underground rapper prior to signing a music contract with Tinny Entertainment. Due to his educational engagements, he took time off music after gaining admission to the University of Lagos.[5] In May 2015, YCEE made a comeback after releasing the critical acclaim song "Condo"; the song was nominated in the "Best Collaboration of The Year" and "Best Music Video of The Year" categories at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[6] On 20 July 2015, he released a single titled "Jagaban" which received massive airplays and made him more popular among music critics, including Olamide who asked to be featured on the remix.[7] His career further hit the limelight after he was nominated for Revelation of the Year at the 2015 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards, as well as earning a nomination in the "Best Artist in African Pop" category at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards.[8]
Discography
Selected singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Smile On Me" | Non-album singles |
| "Pass Me" | ||
| 2014 | "Shots" | |
| 2015 | "Condo" (featuring Patoranking) | |
| "Jagaban" | ||
| "Jagaban (Remix)" (featuring Olamide) | ||
| "Omo Alhaji" | ||
| 2016 | "Su Mi" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Collaboration of The Year | "Condo" | Nominated |
| Best Music Video of The Year | Nominated | |||
| 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards | Revelation of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2015 All Africa Music Awards | Best Artist in African Pop | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | The Headies 2015 | Rookie of The Year | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Olamide Jumps on the Remix to 'Jagaban' by Ycee". BellaNaija. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (8 September 2015). "Fresh: Ycee Releases Jagaban Video". Naij. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Shola, Ayeotan (22 August 2015). "Olamide, Davido, Wizkid, Sarkodie Dominate All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Categories [FULL LIST]". Entertainment Express. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Ecomium Weekly (28 July 2015). "'I'm not a womanizer' – YCEE". Ecomium. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Bodunrin, Sola. "Exclusive: Ycee The Jagaban Speaks On His Success". Naij. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (19 October 2015). "Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello, Falz, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido & More Nominated for the 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards". BellaNaija. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (19 October 2015). "Exclusive: Olamide Teams Up With Jagaban Master, Ycee". Naij. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Anazia, Daniel (25 July 2015). "Ycee Makes A Come Back To The Music Scene With 'Condo'". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
