Vector (rapper)
Vector (rapper)
| Man abi wuman | man  |
|---|---|
| Kontri wey e kom from | Naija |
| Wen dem bon am | 1983, 7 August 1984 |
| Ples wey dem bon am | Ogun State, Lagos State |
| Wok wey e dey du | pesin wey dey rait song, rapper, singa, record producer, actor |
| Wie e go skul | University of Lagos |
| Wen e stat wok | 2008 |
| Instrument | voice, guitar |
| Indigenous to | Ogun State |
| Stai of song abi fim | hip-hop, rapping, Rapfrobeat |
| Record label | GRAP Entertainment, Def Jam Africa, YSG Entertainment |
Olarewaju Ogunmefun, wey plenti pipu sabi wit im stej nem Vector, na Naija rappa, singa an songraita. E don rilis three studio albums, State of Surprise an di Second Coming (2012). Bifor im album kom out e don rilis Bar Racks mix tep. Lafiaji wey bi im third.studio albumnweg e rilis in December 2016. E rilis mix tep insaid October 2018, The Rap Dialogue. In November 2019, e rilis fourth studio album, Vibes before Teslim.
Hau e tek stat life
chenj-amDem bon Kanté for Legos, but na Ogun Stet e kom fom. Na im bi fourth bon insaid famili of five pikin. E go Command Chudren Skul, Ijebu Ode Grammar Skul, Government College Victoria Island & Saint Gregory's College Ikoyi Legos. E stat to dey sing hip-hop sins e don dey junior haigh Skul in 1994. Vector an two oda of im frends leta stat muzik grup, Badder Boiz, dey du an rait dia difren songs. Dey du dia first demo song in 1999 an go difren talent sho. Di grup skata in 2004 wen one of dem, Krystal, komot bikos of issue dem no ci setu. E go University of Legos wia e finish wit bachelor's digre in philosophy.
Som of im wok
chenj-amStudio albums
chenj-am- State of Surprise (2010)
- The Second Coming (2012)
- Lafíaji (2016)
- Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey To Self-Discovery (2019)
- Teslìm: The Energy Still Lives in Me (2022)
Mixteps
chenj-am- Bar-Racks The Mixtape (2012)
- A7 (2014)
Extended pleys
chenj-am- The Rap Dialogue (2018)
- The African Mind (2020)
Albums e du wit oda arktist
chenj-am- Crossroads EP ( With Masterkraft ) (2020)
Fm
chenj-am| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | June | Adewale | [1] | |
| 2018 | Lara & The Beat | Sally.aka. Mr. Beats | [2] |
TV an series
chenj-am| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shuga Naija | Himself | ||
| 2020 | Shuga Naija: Alone Together Web Series | Himself | [3] |
Singles
chenj-am| Singles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | |
| 2011 | Angeli feat.9ice | |
| 2015 | "King Kong" (Remix) (featuring Phyno, Reminisce, ClassiQ and Uzi)[4] | |
| 2015 | "King Kong" (Remix) (featuring Sarkodie)[5] | |
| 2016 | "Agege"(Splash featuring Vector)[6] | |
| 2017 | "Gunshot" | |
| 2017 | "Gee Boys" (featuring CDQ) | |
| 2017 | "Like My Daddy" | |
| 2017 | "Seaside" (featuring Korede Bello) | |
| 2018 | "This One Is"[7] | |
| 2018 | "Mad"[8] | |
| 2018 | "Be Happy" (featuring Daddy Showkey)[9] | |
| 2019 | "This Vector Sef"[10] | |
| 2019 | "Comfort" (featuring) [(Davido)][11] | |
| 2021 | "License"[12] | |
Albums and EPs
chenj-am| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | State of Surprise [LP] (featuring 2Baba, H-Code, Emmsong, General Pype, Sista Soul, Slygriff, Shogun, Chuddy K & Ade Piper)[13] |
| 2012 | The Second Coming [LP] (featuring Mavado, Shank, Del-B, Muno, Sound Sultan, Rocksteady, Emmsong, Modenine,Badman Floss, Jazzy & 9ice) |
| 2016 | Lafíaji [LP] (featuring, D'banj, Rotex, Shola Vibrate, Emmsong, Jesse Jagz, CDQ, Falz, J-Martins, Vanessa Mdee, Obadice & Legeley)[14] |
| 2019 | Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey to Self-Discovery [EP] (featuring Davido, Slimcase, Dj Niyor, BrisB & YinxDjinx)[15] |
| 2020 | Crossroads [EP] (featuring DJ Neptune, Masterkraft)[16] |
| The African Mind [EP][17] | |
| 2022 | Teslim: The Energy Still Lives in Me [LP] (featuring Wande Coal, Nasty C, Seun Kuti, Erigga, Ladipoe, Cracker Mallo, Ichaba, Milare, Seyi Vibez, GoodGirl LA, A.O – Machine, and Shado Chris) |
Awods and nominashons
chenj-am| Year | Award Ceremony | Award Category | Recipient/Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Best Mainstream Hip-Hop Video[18] | Get Down (featuring 2Baba)[19] | Won | |
| Dynamix All Youth Awards | Best New Act[20] | Himself[21] | Nominated | ||
| The Headies | Lyricist on the Roll | Himself[22] | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Dynamix All Youth Awards | Recognition Award[23] | Himself[24] | Won | |
| The Headies | Best Rap Single | Himself[25] | Won | ||
| The Headies | Lyricist on the Roll | Himself[26] | Won | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Rap Act[27] | Himself[28] | Won | ||
| Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2012 | Best Afro Hip-Hop Video[29] | Angeli (feat 9ice).[30] | Won | ||
| 2015 | The Headies | Lyricist on the Roll, Best Rap Single[31] | Himself[32] | Won | |
| 2015 | The Headies | Best Rap Single | King Kong[33] | Won | |
| 2021 | Afro X Digitals Awards | Best Rap Single of the Year | Crown of Clay | Templet:Win | [34] |
| 2023 | The Headies | Best Rap Album | Teslim: The Energy Still Lives In Me | Nominated | [35] |
| Lyricist on the roll | Clowns | Nominated |
- ↑ "June (2018) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Lara and the Beat, retrieved 15 June 2020
- ↑ "MTV Shuga: Alone Together – Vector Makes a Cameo in Episode 6!". Radio Stream – Latest Entertainment and Breaking News (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "MUSIC: Vector – King Kong (Remix) Ft. Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq & Uzi". 360nobs.com. 360NoBS. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "New Music: Download Vector – King Kong (Remix) Ft Sarkodie". GistYinka. gistyinka. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ "New Music Splash – 'Agege' ft Vector". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "This One is – Single by Vector". iTunes Store. 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Mad – Single by Vector". iTunes Store. 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Be Happy (Feat. Dj Magnum & Daddy Showkey) – Single by Vector".
- ↑ "This Vector Sef – Single by Vector". 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Comfort by Vector & Davido". 14 November 2019.
- ↑ "[Video] Vector – "License" « tooXclusive". tooXclusive (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ "State of Surprise by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 3 November 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Lafíaji by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 24 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "VIBES BEFORE TESLIM: The Journey To Self Discovery by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Crossroads – EP by Vector & Mastaa". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Audiomack: Music Streaming and Sharing". audiomack.com (in Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Jodie, Darey Wins Big At The 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards – Complete Winners List – HiphopSouth – Watch Us Bring It On". HiphopSouth – Watch Us Bring It On. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Get Down (feat. Tuface Idibia) by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 3 November 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "2011 DYNAMIX AWARDS: And The Nominees Are … (Full Nominations List x Voting Info)". Campus Heat. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vector Joins The League of Nigerian Artiste's". Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Damilare Aiki (5 September 2012). "BN Exclusive: All the Buzz Stories, Arrival, Backstage & Inside Photos from the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York City – Full List of Winners". BellaNaija. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Nigerian Music Video holds awards". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "Angeli (feat. 9ice) – Single by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Headies 2015 The winners' list". Pulse.ng. Princess Irede Abumere. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Vector on Apple Music". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "King Kong – Single by Vector". Apple Music (in Brítísh Ínglish). 20 July 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Afrodigital Award winners". AfroxDigital.com.
- ↑ Akinyode, Peace (2023-07-12). "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-07-26.