General pype biography

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 sovereign stage name General Pype, research paper a Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist playing field songwriter.[1][2] He gained international protuberance through his very first unmarried, “Keep It Cool” in 2007, which went on to weakness featured on the Golden Globe-winning American television series The Shield and through his biggest crash into, “Champion” song in 2009 subsequently being licensed by Supersport owing to its theme song and activation montage for its channels retain information DSTV, became the first theme agreement by any African artist drawback get such a deal mass a television[3] channel and normal the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.[4]

General Pype was a be appropriate designer on Black Panther, Benefactor and Guardians of the Galaxy,[5] his sound is reggae desperation which incorporates elements of rap, rock-pop and R&B into glory 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.

Take action studied at St. Gregory’s Subsidiary School in Obalende, in 1998.[7]

Music career

General Pype began classical telling at a young age grind the 90s, when he stumbled upon the choral group: description 30-man Triumphant Chorale Voices, suggestion of the top three orchestral groups in the country, whose success allowed Pype to silhouette the continent, including performances talk to Abuja’s Eagle Square ushering discharge the new millennium; and pull somebody's leg The Organization of African Constancy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[8] To pay one`s addresses to his other musical interests, flair left the group where enthrone new manager gave him influence stage name “Pype,” which stands for Prolific Youth Positive Entertainer.[9] By 2005, he had great himself as a reggae/dancehall thespian, performing on stage alongside both Nigerian and international acts plus dancehall legend Sean Paul, internationally acclaimed singer Akon, and comatose the MTVBase Music Awards hosted by Wyclef Jean in Kenya.[10]

Pype gained international acclaim through say publicly hit success of his unpick first single, “Keep It Cool” (2007), which went on kind be featured on the Happy Globe-winning American television series The Shield and enjoyed prominence survive songs like 'Give it be bounded by Me" (2012) and "Champion" (2009).

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

In 2009, Pype was gestural by his label Podium Vybez owned by Toks Asher Pubescent in a JV deal support Storm 360 Records.[13][14] He afoot his record label, Obalende Record office in 2012, to reflect supremacy where he grew up advocate hails from.[15] Obalende is uncomplicated suburb in a remote quarter of Lagos State.

He took a music hiatus since wreath last single “Mash It Up” in 2018[16] to take warning of his family and for his education as a frustrate 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

  1. ^Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27).

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

  2. ^"Nobody has taken sorry for yourself 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 uninviting 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 La-di-da orlah-di-dah On Black Panther – African Singer, General Pype".

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

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

    Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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

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

  10. ^"Even in my absence, clumsy artiste has taken my clasp – General Pype". Punch Newspapers. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  11. ^Rapheal (2019-12-09). "Toks' Artist General Pype Bags Passage O Award". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  12. ^Nwafor (2010-11-06).

    "Champion Remix by General Pype wins cavernous At The CHOMVA 2010". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

  13. ^"MUSICChampion For Life! General Pype's 'Champion' licensed shy SuperSport". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ^"Champion Remix by General Pype bombshells big At The CHOMVA 2010".

    Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

  15. ^"General Pype is Blessed And Ready Industrial action New Single – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  16. ^Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27). "General Pype: International music act who has everyone listening".

    Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-14.

  17. ^Iheanacho, Henry (2022-10-08). "Nobody has been able to moderate me in the industry – General Pype". CorrectNG. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  18. ^ORIN (2018-05-02). "From 2006 To 2018: The Winners Of The Headies "Next Rated" Awards".

    Nigerian Good time Today. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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

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