Mr Eazi
| Mr Eazi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade |
| Genres | Afrobeat, Soul[1][2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website |
mreazi |
Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade[1] (born in Port Harcourt[3]), known professionally as Mr Eazi,[1] is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer based in Ghana since 2007.[4][5] An internationally performing artist[6][7] signed to Wizkid's StarBoy Worldwide label,[8] Mr Eazi has collaborated with famous names in the Ghanaian music industry, such as Sarkodie,[9] Efya,[10] and Pappy Kojo.[11] In 2016, he was controversially excluded from the annual Ghana Music Awards because he's not a Ghanaian citizen.[12][13]
Background
Mr Eazi was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria,[3] and received his elementary and secondary education in Lagos, Nigeria;[14] he then studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in Kumasi, Ghana, where he graduated as a mechanical engineer.[15]
Career
In 2016, Mr Eazi was disqualified from the Vodafone Ghana Music Award.
In May 7, 2016, WizKid announced that he had signed Mr Eazi to his record label Starboy Worldwide
Mr Eazi announced in January 2016 that he would release in July his first studio album, entitled Life is Eazi.[16]
Mr Eazi is also linked with his producer and best friend DJ Juls.
Mr Eazi has sited @asapchow, DJ CLICK and BEADY BRIGHT (NIGERIA) as one of his Biggest Fans via his official twitter account.
Discography
Singles
- 2012:
- Pipi Dance .
- 2013:
- Bankulize (ft. Pappy Kojo)
- 2015:
- Skin Tight (ft. Efya)
- Hollup (ft. Joey B & Dammy Krane)
- Sample You
- Jejely (ft. MzVee)
- 2016
- Anointing (ft. Sarkodie)
- Dance For Me (ft.Eugy)
- Sample You (ft. Lil Kesh)
- Shitor (ft. DJ Juls)
- Teef Teef (ft. Eugy & Sarkodie)
- Bankulize remix (ft. Burna Boy)
- Fre Me
- Skintight (ft. Efya)
References
- 1 2 3 Adesanya, Adedayo (June 20, 2016). "Mr Eazi set to light up the stage at June edition". Pulse Nigeria.
- ↑ Abraham, Mika (July 12, 2016). "afro district: life is eazi". MTV (UK and Ireland).
- 1 2 "THE JUICE S3E7 – MR EAZI". Ndani TV. Retrieved July 17, 2016. He says he was born in Port Harcourt at 2:29 of the embedded video.
- ↑ Mawuli, David (January 12, 2016). ""I prefer staying in Ghana" - Mr. Eazi". Pulse Ghana.
- ↑ Parke, Phoebe (May 5, 2016). "From Afrobeat to Akon: Why African music finally has the world's ear". CNN.
- ↑ Leicester Mercury Staff. "Mr Eazi - Life Is Eazi Concert". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ↑ Wana (July 15, 2016). "London And Birmingham, Are You Ready For Mr Eazi?". 360Nobs.com.
- ↑ "Wizkid signs top Ghanaian singers to StarBoy Worldwide". Premium Times. May 8, 2016.
- ↑ Michael, Oghene (June 17, 2016). "VIDEO: Mr Eazi Ft Sarkodie – Anointing". 360Nobs.com.
- ↑ The Chef (August 31, 2015). "MUSIC: Mr. Eazi – Skin Tight Ft. Efya (Prod. DJ Juls)". 360Nobs.com.
- ↑ Michael, Oghene (July 25, 2015). "VIDEO: Mr. Eazi & Juls – Bankulize F. Pappy Kojo". 360Nobs.com.
- ↑ "George Quaye Explains Mr. Eazi's VGMA Exclusion". News Ghana. March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Mawuli, David (February 27, 2016). "Twitter bashes VGMA board over Mr Eazi's exclusion". PulseGhana.
- ↑ Akan, Joey (May 9, 2016). "All you need to know about singer's new artistes Efya, R2bees, Mr Eazi". Pulse Nigeria.
- ↑ Tayo, Ayomide O. (March 2, 2015). "Meet the Naija act who is blowing up the music scene in Ghana". Pulse Nigeria.
- ↑ Mawuli, David (January 12, 2016). "Mr Eazi talks about upcoming album "Life Is Eazi"". Pulse Ghana.