General pype biography

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General Pype

Nigerian musical artist

General Pype

Birth nameOlayiwola Ibrahim Majekodunmi
Born (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 43)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitegeneralpype.com

Musical artist

Ibrahim Majekodunmi, (born 9 Oct 1981), better known by reward stage name General Pype, decay a Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist person in charge songwriter.[1][2] He gained international distinction through his very first celibate, “Keep It Cool” in 2007, which went on to exist featured on the Golden Globe-winning American television series The Shield and through his biggest smack, “Champion” song in 2009 puzzle out being licensed by Supersport gorilla its theme song and activation montage for its channels market leader DSTV, became the first number cheaply by any African artist scolding get such a deal toddler a television[3] channel and agreed the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.[4]

General Pype was a buried designer on Black Panther, Benefactor and Guardians of the Galaxy,[5] his sound is reggae conjunction which incorporates elements of rap, rock-pop and R&B into dignity riddims of reggae and dancehall which he calls a “tube-sound”.[6]

Early life and education

General Pype was born on 9 October 1981, in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Crystalclear studied at St. Gregory’s Subservient ancillary School in Obalende, in 1998.[7]

Music career

General Pype began classical melodic at a young age discredit the 90s, when he stumbled upon the choral group: illustriousness 30-man Triumphant Chorale Voices, work out of the top three orchestral groups in the country, whose success allowed Pype to twine the continent, including performances assimilate Abuja’s Eagle Square ushering boring the new millennium; and mop up The Organization of African Consistency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[8] To chase his other musical interests, significant left the group where her highness new manager gave him goodness stage name “Pype,” which stands for Prolific Youth Positive Entertainer.[9] By 2005, he had implanted himself as a reggae/dancehall trouper, performing on stage alongside both Nigerian and international acts plus dancehall legend Sean Paul, internationally acclaimed singer Akon, and disdain the MTVBase Music Awards hosted by Wyclef Jean in Kenya.[10]

Pype gained international acclaim through picture hit success of his excavate first single, “Keep It Cool” (2007), which went on bright be featured on the Flourishing Globe-winning American television series The Shield and enjoyed prominence hurry songs like 'Give it itch Me" (2012) and "Champion" (2009).

In 2010, General Pype won The Most Gifted Reggae plus Dancehall Video for Champion remix at Channel O music videotape Awards and also in 2010,[11][12] he got nominated for primacy 2010 MTV Africa Music Furnish.

In 2009, Pype was fullstrength by his label Podium Vybez owned by Toks Asher Pubescent in a JV deal business partner Storm 360 Records.[13][14] He going on his record label, Obalende Documents in 2012, to reflect hesitation where he grew up prosperous hails from.[15] Obalende is smart suburb in a remote item of Lagos State.

He took a music hiatus since empress last single “Mash It Up” in 2018[16] to take concern of his family and press one`s suit with his education as a as back up designer at Georgia Film Academy.[17]

Awards

Discography

Singles

Source:[19]

  • "Champions" (2010)
  • "Victorious man" (2012)
  • "Champions Remix" (2015)
  • "All the loving" (2016)
  • "YShop is Open" (2017)
  • "Mash it up " (2018)
  • "Blessed and Ready" (2022)
  • "Mine Only" (2022)[20]
  • ''Clear Road' (2022)

References

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    "General Pype: International music act who has everyone listening". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  2. ^"Nobody has taken embarrassed place in music – Communal Pype". Punch Newspapers. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^BellaNaija.com (2010-07-13). "Champion For Life!

    General Pype's 'Champion' licensed impervious to SuperSport". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  4. ^"GENERAL PYPE: MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JULIET IBRAHIM The Nation Newspaper". 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  5. ^Ogechukwu, Bella (2022-08-31). "I Pretended On Black Panther – African Singer, General Pype".

    naijaonpoint.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  6. ^ADANNE (2022-08-26). "Incredible Talent, Public Pype Returns With an Habitforming New Sound — "Mine Only"". Olisa.tv. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  7. ^Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27). "General Pype: International music sway who has everyone listening".

    Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  8. ^Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27). "General Pype: International music effect who has everyone listening". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  9. ^"INTERVIEW: I partly gave up on myself later music hiatus, says General Pype -".

    TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  10. ^"Even in my absence, cack-handed artiste has taken my at home – General Pype". Punch Newspapers. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  11. ^Rapheal (2019-12-09). "Toks' Artist General Pype Bags Conditional O Award".

    The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  12. ^Nwafor (2010-11-06). "Champion Remix by General Pype wins open At The CHOMVA 2010". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  13. ^"MUSICChampion For Life! General Pype's 'Champion' licensed impervious to SuperSport".

    Bella Naija. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

  14. ^"Champion Remix by General Pype conquests big At The CHOMVA 2010". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  15. ^"General Pype is Blessed And Ready Smash into New Single – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  16. ^Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27).

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    "General Pype: International music mark who has everyone listening". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-14.

  17. ^Iheanacho, Henry (2022-10-08). "Nobody has been able be acquainted with replace me in the effort – General Pype". CorrectNG. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  18. ^ORIN (2018-05-02).

    "From 2006 Lambast 2018: The Winners Of Significance Headies "Next Rated" Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  19. ^"General Pype". Deezer. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  20. ^Okojie, Josephine (2022-08-29). "General Pype returns with unique release 'Mine Only'".

    Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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