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Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice (born 17 January 1980), is a Nigerian musician, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music as well as his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery.
9ice was born into a polygamous home of five wives and nine children, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State in Western Nigeria. He grew up in the Shomolu Bariga suburbs of Lagos. He dreamed of being a musician.[1] His parents discovered his singing talent, and decided to allow him become a musician.[2][3]
In 2008, 9ice released the single "Gongo Aso". With the song gaining popularity, 9ice was asked to perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert in London in June 2008.[5] He went on to win the Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards.[6][7]
Abolore Akande (born January 17, 1980) popularly known as 9ice is a Nigerian hip-hop singer and politician. 9ice became popular after releasing the album Kongo Aso in 2008. That same year, he won the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Artist and the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Award for Best African Act category.[1][2][3] In 2015, he was named as Special Adviser to Abiola Ajimobi, the governor of Oyo State.[4]
9ice released the single Gongo Aso song in 2008 where the song start gaining popularity,9ice perform at the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribert in London, United Kingdom in same year, June 2008.[7]
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