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Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele (born 5 January 1985)[3] popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer.[4][5] He is best known for his remake of Fela Kuti's "Double Wahala" song. His rendition of the song earned him two nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular Song of the Year. He also won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D'banj.
Oritsefemi, the third child of his mother, was born and raised in a polygamous family of 25 in Ajegunle.[3] He hails from the Itsekiri tribe of North Warri, Delta State.[3] He briefly attended Mayday Secondary School in Ikoyi and switched to Tolu Primary School in Ajegunle due to his parents not being able to maintain the high cost of schooling in the affluent neighborhood of Ikoyi.[3] He completed his elementary education at Army Children School. He attained his secondary school certificate from Randle Secondary School and applied to study law at Delta State University in Abraka, but dropped out to concentrate on his music career.[6][3][failed verification] He has cited Fela Kuti, Daddy Showkey and Sizzla Kalonji as his greatest influences and role models.[3]
I try to rediscover my unique selling point so that anywhere I go, it will serve as my identity. And one of my most unique traits is my vocal, the way I sing and whenever I sing, people understand and identify that this is Oritsefemi...for instance, if u are a fuji musician, Reggae star or a rapper, you must infuse afro into it because it is what rules the scene now. This Afro [was] generated from Fela Kuti.
Oritsefemi's hottest single "Double Wahala" is a remake of Fela Kuti's song of the same name.[3] In an interview, he stated that the sufferings of the common man in Nigeria inspired the song. He also said his experience living close to a flooded area in Ajegunle with water rushing into his home was an experience he always remembered with the song. His third album is titled Double Wahala.[3] In 2014, he released "Sexy Ladies" featuring Davido.[7]
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