Olakira | |
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| Birth name | Adelusola Ebenezer Adefemi |
| Born | Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Talking drums, Keyboard, Guitar and Saxophone |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
Adelusola Ebenezer Femi (born 27 September 1990), popularly known as Olakira which literally translates to “Shining Star" in Swahili, is a Nigerian [[African Popular Music|Afro Pop]] recording artist. He records mostly in Yoruba and English. Formerly known as Ebenjazz, he has produced and worked with musicians including Dotman and Patoranking. In 2020, he released the single In My Maserati[1] while signed to U&I Music.
Early life
editAdelusola Ebenezer Adefemi was born in Ogun State.[2]. He studied Mass Communication at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.[3]. He also has with a diploma in Desktop publishing. He was influenced by his environment, and upon discovering his musical inclination, he went on to attend a music school. He writes and composes his songs and also plays a variety of musical instruments - drums, talking drums, keyboard, guitar, and saxophone. While working as a producer, and continuing his music education through a local church, he met a record label executive of U & I Music, with which he signed a record deal in 2018.
Music career
editHe made his debut into the Nigerian music scene in June 2018 with two singles, “Hey Lover” and “Flirty Signal”[4]. Both singles garnered over 3 million plays on YouTube[5], Spotify, and Soundcloud. He is currently signed with U&I Music.
2019:"Wakanda Jollof EP"
editOn July 12, 2019, Nigerian singer, Olakira released his 7-track EP, ‘Wakanda Jollof’.[6]. It housed singles such as Aya Mi (My Love),Money Groove, Wakanda Jollof, Till Dawn, amongst others. Pulse.ng rated the project 5.9/10[7]
2020
editHe released two singles, In My Maserati [8] & LoveSick,[9] in 2020. He mentioned that he was working with Clarence Peters on a video release for LoveSick. [10]
Discography
editEP
edit- "Wakanda Jollof" (2019)[11]
Singles
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ [https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/35783/wakanda-jollof-crooner-olakira-rel
eases-in-my.html "Olakira – Lovesick"]. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); line feed character in|title=at position 10 (help); line feed character in|url=at position 79 (help) - ^ Boluwade, Favour (15 August 2020). "What Inspired My Profound Love For Women… —Olakira". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/olakira-speaks-to-pulse-about-his-sound-gro wth-2019-ep-wakanda-jollof-and-more/7gz06eh|title=Here is a chance to hop in Olakira's maserati [Pulse Interview]|last=Alake|first=Motolani|date=2020-08-20|website=pulse.ng - Nigeria news.|access-date=2020-08-20}}
- ^ "New Music: Olakira – Hey Lover & Flirty Signal".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessd ate=ignored (help); line feed character in|title=at position 40 (help) - ^ {{cite web |title=Olakira - Hey Lover (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNnKROaiLGA%7Caccessdate= 27 August 2020}}
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.popdust.com/olakira-takes-over-afropop-2639745944.html |title=Olakira Is Set to Take Over Afropop|last=Cummings-Grady|first=Mackenzie|date=2019-11-08|website=www.popdust.com |accessdate=11 November 2019}}
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-wakanda-jollof-by-olakira/xcg3vqr |title=EP Review: Olakira’s ‘Wakanda Jollof’ finds strength in ‘Money Groove’|last=Alake|first=Motolani|date=2019-02-10|website=www.pulse.ng |accessdate=10 February 2019}}
- ^ "Watch new video 'In My Maserati' by Olakira". Retrieved 1 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 33 (help) - ^ "Olakira – Lovesick". Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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- ^ "Olakira – "Wakanda Jollof"". Tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 15
July 2019.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); line feed character in|accessdate=at position 3 (help) - ^ "Wakanda Jollof crooner, Olakira releases 'In My Maserati' Video". dailytimes.ng.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|a ccess-date=ignored (help); line feed character in|title=at position 48 (help) - ^ "New Music: Olakira – Lovesick". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.