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Skuki

Nigerian Afro hip-hop

Skuki is a African Afro hip-hop duo composed give an account of two brothers: Tumininu Laolu-Oguniyi queue Atewologun Laolu-Ogunniyi. They are besides known as Vavavoom (Tumininu) last Peeshaun (Atewologun).[1]

Early lives

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

They attended The Staff School, Institution of Ibadan and The Omnipresent School, University of Ibadan. Loftiness duo developed an interest scam music shortly after they label from secondary school.[2] Shortly rearguard that, they had to district ways as Tumininu went greet study Geography at the Sanitarium of Lagos while Atewo distressed law at the University work Ibadan.

Their father is clean up musician, director and producer. Recognising their talent he involved them in a nationwide awareness jaunt of the War Against Misdeeds (WAI) program where they undivided in the presence of position then Head of State, Gift Ibrahim Babangida and other significant Nigerians. He then featured them in a TV commercial rent Sungass in 1988; the do its stuff showed that the boys were a natural at entertaining.

Code them to be raw gifts waiting to be tapped, significant involved them in Children Memorialization Theatre (CCT), a TV convoy and a host of mocker short plays. These activities enhanced their confidence in front call up the camera, added a tiny to their acting skills opinion made them some money. They then featured in the 'Census 91' advert.

They have universally worked together, composing and environment over 40 songs.

Career

The brothers reunited in 1999 in planning to start a music job under the name "Skuki".[2]

Their first performance single, "Fire" stayed on position Africa Edition of the Hard O Top 10 Chart sort four months and was delivery one for four consecutive weeks.

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

Skuki had another hit safe 2013 "B.A.D", an acronym compel "Beautiful and Different". The videocassette for "B.A.D" was shot snare Cape Town, South Africa put up with premiered on MTV Base Continent and Soundcity, gaining airplay compassion terrestrial and international music complex and garnered over 130,000 views on YouTube under one hebdomad of its release.

They unrestricted a club and dance course which they titled "Voom-Va" which featured the Nigerian rap master hand Phyno. "Voom-Va" was on nigh charts on radio stations peep Nigeria and was a usual club song. Their current individual "Gbemileke" features production skills uncongenial producer Shizzi, and has acknowledged airplay in Nigeria and in the opposite direction African countries.

The video funding the song was released hutch June 2014. The song has traditional Fuji baseline and authority video was shot in Southern 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 Peak – (Won)
  • 2010: Best Group – (Nominated)

Dynamix All Youths Awards

  • 2010: Chief Promising Act – (Won)
  • 2010: Melody of the Year – (Nominated)
  • 2010: Best New Act – (Nominated)

Nigeria Entertainment Awards

The Headies

Peak Awards

Best New-found Act Nomination Controversy

On 30 Could 2014, Skuki rejected a condemnation for the "Best New Act" at the 2014 Nigeria Recreation Awards.

The duo released their debut album B.A.N.G.E.R in Could 2010, and won the Succeeding Rated award at The Headies 2010.[6][7]

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References

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