Another Support For Atiku

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The presidential candidate of National Interest Party(NIP), and chairman of the party, Mrs Eunice Atuejide has dropped her ambition of contesting fot the coverted office in the 2019 presidential polls due for Saturday, February 23. ln the same vein,she has declared full support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for President. According to a statement she released in that regard, Mrs. Atuejide explained that at the time she set out on this journey in 2016, she promised to always put Nigeria first, adding that in doing this, she invested so much into bringing together all the alternative candidates, pointing out that when that failed, she invested even more into her race for the Presidency “When I set out on this journey in 2016, I promised myself one thing – to always put Nigeria first! “I invested so much into bringing together all the alternative candidates and when that failed, I invested even more into my race for the Presidency. ...

LYRICAL PROFESSOR

Lil Kesh

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Lil Kesh
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Lil Kesh in 2016
Background information
Birth nameKeshinro Ololade
BornMarch 14, 1995 (age 21)
BarigaLagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Keshinro Ololade (born March 14, 1995), popularly known by his stage name Lil Kesh, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame after his chart-topping song titled "Shoki" rose to critical acclaim from music critics.[1][2]Lil Kesh was born and raised in Bariga, a suburb of Lagos State. His music career started in 2012 while rapping among his peers in Bariga until he released "Lyrically", a single that quickly became popular in Nigerian Universities. In 2015, he was nominated in the Best New Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Affiliated to YBNL Nation as a recording artist, Lil Kesh is currently signed under his record label YAGI Records, an acronym for "Young And Getting It".

Early life and education[edit]

Lil Kesh was born to Yoruba parents in Bariga, Lagos State and went on to complete his primary and secondary schooleducation at Stockbridge College, Bariga. Lil Kesh took interest in dancing before he delved into music after watching some of his peers rap.[4]

Career

2012–2014: Early beginnings

Lil Kesh's professional music career started in 2012 but he became popular in 2014 after he recorded his first single titled "Lyrically" which was positively accepted majorly by students in Nigerian universities.[5] Through YBNL Nation, Lil Kesh released "Shoki", a song which got him nominated in the Best Street-Hop Artiste category at The Headies 2014 while "Shoki Remix" which featured guest appearances from Olamide and Davido got nominated in the Hottest Single of the Year at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[6] On 2 April 2014, he signed his first music contract with YBNL Nation.[7]

2015–present: Y.A.G.I and YAGI Records

On 23 February 2015, Lil Kesh released a song titled "Gbese" which was produced by Young Jonn with the music video featuring cameo appearances from Skuki.[8]On 11 June 2015, he was nominated in the Best New Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and went on to be nominated at the 2015Headies Award for Next Rated.[9][10] On March 17, 2016, Lil Kesh released his debut studio album titled Y.A.G.I which was positively received.[11] The album featuresguest appearances from notable music acts including OlamidePhynoDavidoAdekunle GoldYCEEWale, Viktoh and Patoranking.
On April 26, 2016, Lil Kesh announced via Instagram that he has established his own label imprint called YAGI Records with Olamide later confirming the news through the same medium following the expiration of Lil Kesh's 2-year recording contract with YBNL Nation.[14][15][16]

Artistry

Lil Kesh's versatility and style of music has been similarized to that of Olamide who raps and sings in his local dialect.[17][18] However, he has been criticised for using too much vulgar sentences and not finding the right balance in the lyrics of his songs.[19] In an interview with Naij he said,[20]

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