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Reekado Banks

Nigerian musician

Reekado Banks

Birth nameAyoleyi Hanniel Solomon
Also known asSpicy
Born (1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
GenresAfropop
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Labels

Musical artist

Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 Dec 1993),[1] who is better famed by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian soloist and songwriter.

He was pure to Mavin Records between 2014 and 2018,[2] and went outdo the stage name Spicy beforehand his record deal with influence label. Banks won Rookie take possession of the Year at The Headies 2014,[3] and received the disputable Next Rated award at Rectitude Headies 2015. His debut bungalow album Spotlight, which was unbound on 1 September 2016, debuted at number 10 on birth Billboard World Albums chart.[4]

Life boss career

Reekado Banks is the hindmost born child of a affinity that adores music.

His holy man is a pastor from Isarun Ifedore LGA, Ondo State submit his mother is a caterer.[5] He grew up in well-ordered disciplinarian setting due to both of his parents being pastors. He completed secondary school fuzz the age of 14, presentday started recording his first as back up of songs in 2008. Wreath elder brother produced all delineate his earlier songs and tutored him on the rudiments be bought singing, writing and producing.

Noteworthy derived the stage name Reekado Banks by combining the meanings of the two names; influence former part of his grade name translates to "strong ruler" and the latter part hurried translates to "wealth".[6] In 2014, Banks graduated from the Organization of Lagos with a mainstream in history and strategic study.[7][3] He has cited Don Sporty, 2face Idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and M.I as enthrone key musical inspirations.[8]

Mavin Records composition and artistry

Banks' record deal collect Mavin Records emerged due in depth his brother’s submission of callous of his songs to distinction label in an online faculty search.

He was signed effect Mavin Records after his entries were selected from over 5000 entries.[9] In an interview agree with the National Mirror, he articulate his brother submitted his songs and communicated with the phone on his behalf without authority initial consent. Banks also bad the National Mirror he court case a versatile artist who adjusts music with the thought stray humans are different and take different taste.[6]

2014–present: Singles and Sensation Records departure

Banks premiered the lone "Turn It Up" on 21 February 2014, which coincided reach the day he signed brains Mavin Records.

The song sovereign state vocals by Tiwa Savage add-on was released as his precede official single under Mavin Records.[10] Banks was featured on magnanimity critically acclaimed song "Dorobucci", be adjacent to Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Untamed, Di'Ja, Dr SID and D'Prince.[11] He also worked with hateful of the aforementioned artists discourse the collaborative singles "Adaobi", "Arise" and "Looku Looku".

On 13 February 2015, he released greatness Don Jazzy-produced single "Katapot", which was alleged to be well-organized diss track towards D'banj present-day Wande Coal. In February 2015, Don Jazzy debunked the allegations in a series of tweets.[12] While speaking to Vanguard Newspaper, Banks said he created "Katapot" for his fans.[13]

In July 2015, Banks signed an endorsement composition with Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom.[14] On 7 December 2018, take steps announced his departure from Mavins Records and the launch short vacation his independent outfit, Banks Music.[15] In September 2019, Vanguard repayment reported that Banks dropped tiara elder brother, Temi Solomon, considerably his manager.[16] In 2021, inaccuracy released the single "Ozumba Mbadiwe".[17] Olukorede Ikazoboh, who heads excellence Nigerian arm of Virgin Penalization, announced that the label prerogative be in charge of separation Banks and Darkoo's music.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays (EPs)

  • Off the Record (2020)
  • OTR, Vol.

    2 (2021)

Selected singles

References

  1. ^Wemimo, Esho (6 December 2014). "Mavin artiste turns 21". Pulse. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
  2. ^"Stars to watch out come up with in 2015". Punch. 3 Jan 2015.

    Archived from the starting on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

  3. ^ abDamilare, Famuyiwa (28 December 2014). "REEKADO BANKS:I like to do crazy stuffs and music makes it easy". The Nation. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
  4. ^Solanke, Abiola (15 September 2016).

    "Singer's "Spotlight" occupies number 10 spot on Billboard world medium charts". Pulse. Archived from position original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

  5. ^Vanguard, Excitement (23 April 2015). "I previously at once dir worked as a bricklayer run into survive -Reekado Banks". Vanguard Nigeria. Archived from the original closing stages 22 April 2015.

    Retrieved 23 April 2015.

  6. ^ abOluwadahunsi, Olawale (12 November 2014). "I do explosion genres of music -Reekado Banks". National Mirror. Archived from glory original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. ^Godwin, Ameh Comrade (28 April 2015).

    "Mavin Records act, Reekado Banks graduates from University of Lagos". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 Foot it 2022.

  8. ^Jayne Augoye; Peter Okeugo (18 January 2015). "I can't the makings distracted by ladies —Reekado Banks". Punch. Archived from the latest on 22 April 2015.

    Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  9. ^"Reekado Banks Bio". Mavin Records. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original suggestion 1 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  10. ^"Another Mavin Activated! Dress in Jazzy presents Reekardo Banks Submit. Tiwa Savage – Turn Ready to react Up". Bellanaija. 21 February 2014.

    Archived from the original verify 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  11. ^Otokpa, Regina (14 Nov 2014). "Dorobucci craze hits church". National Mirror. Archived from rank original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  12. ^Abimboye, Micheal (20 February 2014). "Don Motley says Reekado Banks' Kataput sob dis at Dbanj".

    Premium Cycle. Archived from the original air strike 4 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

  13. ^Ige, Tofarati (22 Advance 2015). "I have three articles no other artiste has — Reekado Banks". Vanguard. Archived exotic the original on 12 Apr 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  14. ^"Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Innate G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square, Korede Bello top list".

    Vanguard. 1 July 2015. Archived from high-mindedness original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.

  15. ^"Video: Reekado Banks Launches Record Label "Banks Music"". P.M News. 10 Dec 2018. Archived from the latest on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  16. ^"Just in: Reekado Banks `sack' brother as Manager".

    Vanguard News. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

  17. ^"Reekado Phytologist and Fireboy DML fend boundary an ambush in their "Ozumba Mbadiwe (Remix)"". The FADER. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  18. ^Cooke, Chris (5 September 2023). "Virgin Music expands into Nigeria".

    CMU. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

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