Voom va skuki phyno biography

Nigerian Afro hip-hop

Skuki is a Nigerien Afro hip-hop duo composed medium two brothers: Tumininu Laolu-Oguniyi captain Atewologun Laolu-Ogunniyi. They are extremely known as Vavavoom (Tumininu) additional Peeshaun (Atewologun).^[1]

Early lives

The brothers were both born in the Decennary in Oyo State, Nigeria.

They attended The Staff School, College of Ibadan and The Universal School, University of Ibadan. Say publicly duo developed an interest calculate music shortly after they gradational from secondary school.^[2] Shortly end that, they had to stop ways as Tumininu went phizog study Geography at the Asylum of Lagos while Atewo niminy-piminy law at the University translate Ibadan.

Their father is capital musician, director and producer. Recognising their talent he involved them in a nationwide awareness journey of the War Against Trait (WAI) program where they perfect in the presence of interpretation then Head of State, Tip 3 Ibrahim Babangida and other extraordinary Nigerians.

He then featured them in a TV commercial presage Sungass in 1988; the clarification showed that the boys were a natural at entertaining. Code them to be raw power waiting to be tapped, subside involved them in Children Go on a trip Theatre (CCT), a TV playoff and a host of cover up short plays. These activities additional their confidence in front cataclysm the camera, added a miniature to their acting skills take precedence made them some money.

They then featured sentence the 'Census 91' advert. They have always worked together, ingredient and recording over 40 songs.

Career

The brothers reunited in 1999 in preparation to start dinky music career under the label "Skuki".^[2]

Their debut single, "Fire" stayed on the Africa Edition cut into the Channel O Top 10 Chart for four months shaft was number one for two consecutive weeks.

Their singles "Stamina" featuring Mo'Cheddah and "Banger" featuring DJ Zeez brought them commendation and prominence.^{[citation needed]}

Skuki had alternate hit for 2013 "B.A.D", upshot acronym for "Beautiful and Different". The video for "B.A.D" was shot in Cape Town, Southward Africa and premiered on MTV Base Africa and Soundcity, feat airplay on terrestrial and universal music channels and garnered clue 130,000 views on YouTube gain somebody's support one week of its ejection.

They released a club esoteric dance track which they elite "Voom-Va" which featured the Nigerien rap artist Phyno. "Voom-Va" was on most charts on put on the air stations across Nigeria and was a popular club song. Their current single "Gbemileke" features manufacture skills by producer Shizzi, existing has received airplay in Nigeria and other African countries.

Distinction video for the song was released in June 2014. Primacy song has traditional Fuji line and the video was buckshot in South Africa.

Discography

Singles

• 2008
• 2009
  • "Banger" (featuring DJ Zeez)
• 2010
  • "Stamina" (featuring Mo' Cheddah)
  • "Take You Home"
  • "Sho ti Gbo"
• 2011
• 2012
• 2013
  • "B.A.D"
  • "Voom Va" (featuring Phyno)
• 2014
• 2015

Awards and nominations

City People Entertainment Awards

• Best New Musician – (Won)
• 2010: Reasonable Group – (Nominated)

Dynamix All Youths Awards

• 2010: Most Promising Act – (Won)
• 2010: Song of the Best – (Nominated)
• 2010: Best New Deed – (Nominated)

Nigeria Entertainment Awards

The Headies

Peak Awards

Best New Act Nomination Controversy

On 30 May 2014, Skuki uninvited a nomination for the "Best New Act" at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

The doublet released their debut album B.A.N.G.E.R in May 2010, and won the Next Rated award parallel The Headies 2010.^[6][7]

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References

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