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 Sola aka Weird MC from Lagos, Nigeria. Hip Hop artistSola aka Weird MC is a Multilingual performing/recording Artiste, Lyricist, Producer and composer, whose sound is a hybrid of HipHop/Afrobeat/Club Essence plus anything undefined.Her main influences are Fela Kuti, Missy Elliott, Jimi Hendrix, Angelique Kidjo, Lauryn Hill, Tina Turner and Lagbaja. Nigeria’s HipHop icon started out taking part in Talent contests such as the reputable CLUB 291 contest UK'S equivalent to America's Apollo. In 1992 she took part and placed 3rd but this did not phase her, she got really motivated and she placed an ad in the UK'S HipHop connection magazine seeking for a producer. She was able to secure the services of a young producer named Kevin Best within two months of recording Weird MC released a B-sided single titled “Wanna make u jack”/”Let’s Get Wet” . This single was put out into the market independently it went staight 8 to NO 1 on the Choice fm Airplay chart [s] and NO1 on the Blues and Soul UK Swing chart [s]. Da Rappatainer as she is also known immediately got busy on the live performance circuit securing a support slot opening for MC Lyte along the way but putting out a HipHop/Swingbeat Flavoured track independently in a country which was reluctant to promote and sign black Acts let alone an merging Rap Act got too daunting the only gain was the fact that a few licensing opportunities emerged and distributors were not supportive at all. Weird MC went back into the studio and recorded a few more tracks she decided to go to Nigeria on holidays ,she had a chance to meet with a couple of music consultants and got her material shipped to a few labels Disc Entertainment offered her a PPD Deal she signed and this jump started her career in Africa. she put out a project tiltled “Simply Weird” which produced an instant smash hit “Allen Avenue” the fact that it was a unique song widened it’s appeal it was the first attempt to fuse Afrobeat and HipHop elements together. Fela Kuti loved it so much he gave it the thumbs up, it didn’t hurt that the track was also accompanied by a very good Video . Sola became a major favourite on the concert circuit in Nigeria, performing at the biggest concerts such as the Benson and Hedges golden tones Series. She was the only MC with a deal in the country. She worked hard to change people’s attitude towards HipHop.
Weird MC's style is versatile her material borders on the political as well as "party till u drop"Anthem. one minute she taps into ur consiousness with her thought provoking lyrics the next she has u bouncing ti her jam in a club. She's got a distinctive sound which is credible and commercially acceptable. Her music has depth and substance. This is one Artiste who can't be put in a box, try doing that and you'd have to break the seal over and over again, Sola's style also imbraces the use of live instruments against the backdrop of cutting edge sound and Traditional Grooves. She delivers her material in English and Yoruba [A Popular Nigerian Language]. This reflects her multicultural background she cuts accross universally.
Nigeria’s 1st Lady of HipHop is an open minded music creator who consistently strives to breakdown barriers and the so called music boundaries. This has lead her to collaborate with Acts as versatile as her influences. She has recorded and performed with the likes of Femi Kuti,Lagbaja, Afrocelts, JJC and the 419 Squad, Tony Allen, Rhythmic Altered State, The Shrine sound System, Ashley Beedle, King Sunny Ade, KWAM1 and the Plantation Boiz. Concerts stretching from territories such as the U.K. , Japan, Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Finland to Nigeria, Ghana, Berlin, Belgium, France, Amsterdam, Ireland, Norway and America to name a few. Da Weird MC is multifaceted, she is an Artiste/Columnist/Radio Presenter and a budding Entrepreneur she is currently floating her own label known as 0907 Entertainment . She writes a column for Nigeria’s biggest HipHop publication called HipHop World She’s also presented a number of programmes on Nigerian Radio EKO FM Lagos .She posesses star quality and charisma. Her ability to engage an audience is simply amazing to be honest they don’t come like this anymore raw energy.. sheer talent .. ground breaking.. and totally original she sings as well as she raps. Related items
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1997 she won proper recognition for HipHop Music in Nigeria by picking up the very first HipHop music Award [AMEN] in the country. The following year she picked up an award for Best Rap Act an honour bestowed upon her by the University of Lagos . The university of Ife’s musical society followed suite by giving her an award for her outstanding contribution towards the development of HipHop music in Nigeria. Her ground breaking debut album opened doors for other HipHop Acts 2 flourish. She is also recognised as one of the Pioneers of “Women in Afrobeat” a genre which has been male dominated since it’s inception because of her refreshing blend of Afrobeat /HipHop elements. She undoubtedly remains one of Africa’s most important voices.| < Prev | Next > |
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