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Glenn Mena

Akauveh Erumena Glenn (born July 22, 1985), stage name Glenn Mena, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

Glenn Mena
Birth nameAkauveh Erumena Glenn[1] [2]
Also known asGlenn Mena
Born (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 39)
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentPiano
Years active2012–present
LabelsMask and Music Group
Websitemaskandmusic.com

Personal life

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Glenn Mena is the second son of five siblings, born to Meshach Akauveh Akarah and Regina I. Akarah.[3] He is a Business Administration graduate from Lead City University, Ibadan.[4]

Career

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Mena began making music with a friend in secondary school.[5]

He was nominated for a City People Entertainment Award.[6] At the 2013 MAYA Awards he was the winner of the "Best New Act" category,[7] and the same song won him another nomination in the "Next Rated Act" category at the 2015 Scream All Youths Awards.[8]

In 2015, he released a single titled "Packaging".[9] In January 2017, he was featured on TV presenter Shine Begho's Mischief Show,[10] where he hinted at the release of his first EP, Mask&Music.[11] In August 2017, he released the low-tempo song "Take Over” which was produced by American producer Nino Fresh.[12][13] In 2018, he released the single "Swerve".[14]

On 20 June 2019, Mena had his first international feature[15] as he premièred his new single "Yoruba Demon" on Complex Magazine. The single, which features Problem Solved, is off the singer's upcoming album.[16]

Discography

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As lead artist
Year Title Album
2012 "Movement" Non-album single
2015 "Packaging" Non-album single
2017 The Mask&Music EP project (Cut one) Mixtape
2017 "Take Over" Non-album single
2018 "Swerve" (featuring Problem Solved)
2018 "Pull Up" (featuring Dremo)[4]
2020 "Yoruba Demon" (featuring Problem Solved)[16] [2]
2020 "KOLA"[17]
2021 "Warri Boy" (Featuring Erigga)[18]
2023 "Standard" (Featuring Trilly)[19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Recipient Results Ref
2013 MAYA Awards Best New Act Himself Won [7]
2013 City People Awards New Act Himself Nominated
2015 Scream All Youths Awards Next Rated Act Himself Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ^ Onikoyi, Ojugbele (13 October 2018). "Glenn Mena revs up ante with Dremo-assisted single "Pull Up"". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Keith, James (20 June 2019). "Self-Styled 'Nigerian Music Juggernaut' Glenn Mena Shares "Yoruba Demon" With Problem Solved". Complex Magazine. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (29 January 2020). "What's Next For Singer-songwriter, Glenn Mena". Vanguard Newspaper.
  4. ^ a b Olonilua, Ademola (15 October 2018). "Glenn Mena "Pull Up" with Dremo". Punch Newspaper.
  5. ^ Fred, Obinna (2 May 2015). "Glenn Mena Talks About Growing Up In Warri, Discusses His Musical Direction And More". Nigerian Sound. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  6. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (24 September 2018). "What is Glenn Mena upto?". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  7. ^ a b "THE ALUMNI –Maya Awards". MayaAwards. 2016-12-16. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Scream All Youths Awards 2015 Nominees List –screamawards". screamawards. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ^ Akan, Joey (24 November 2015). "Glenn Mena Singer releases 'Packaging' video". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Watch Shine Begho & Glenn Mena Freestyle in Episode 5 of Shine's Mischief Show". Bella Naija. 6 January 2017.
  11. ^ Lala, Adeoye (12 July 2016). "Off The Mask&Music EP Listen to 'Holy Kasa' by Glenn Mena". NotjustOk. Retrieved 22 January 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ Solanke, Abiola (12 August 2017). "Glenn Mena drops 'Take over'". Pulse Nigeria.
  13. ^ Dayo, Bernard (10 August 2017). "Glenn Mena's New Single is an Ode to Love". Happenings Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  14. ^ Ajirire, Tosin (25 September 2018). "Glenn Mena, Jimoh Waxiu in hot collabo". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  15. ^ Keith, James (20 June 2019). "Self-Styled 'Nigerian Music Juggernaut' Glenn Mena Shares "Yoruba Demon" With Problem Solved". Complex Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Glenn Mena Drops New Song "Yoruba Demon" Featuring Problem Solved". The Guardian Music. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Glenn Mena drops "Kola Freestyle" Dance Video". Vanguard Music. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Glenn Mena Teams Up With Erigga In New Sound Warri Boy". Leadership Newspaper. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Groove to the rhythms and explore Glenn Mena's Latest Afrobeat-inspired hit, "Standard"". Lambo ˣᵗʳᵃ Magazine. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Scream All Youths Awards 2015 Nominees List". Tooxclusive. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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