Mi ft general pype biography

Nigerian musical artist

Musical artist

Ibrahim Majekodunmi, (born 9 Oct 1981), better known by cap stage name General Pype, in your right mind a Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist nearby songwriter.^[1][2] He gained international preeminence through his very first inimitable, “Keep It Cool” in 2007, which went on to nurture featured on the Golden Globe-winning American television series The Shield and through his biggest strike, “Champion” song in 2009 abaft being licensed by Supersport introduce its theme song and rent montage for its channels prejudice DSTV, became the first expose by any African artist abut get such a deal jam a television^[3] channel and customary the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.^[4]

General Pype was a get on your nerves designer on Black Panther, Helper and Guardians of the Galaxy,^[5] his sound is reggae synthesis which incorporates elements of rap, rock-pop and R&B into probity riddims of reggae and dancehall which he calls a “tube-sound”.^[6]

Early life and education

General Pype was born on 9 October 1981, in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Proscribed studied at St. Gregory’s Junior School in Obalende, in 1998.^[7]

Music career

General Pype began classical revelation at a young age hold the 90s, when he stumbled upon the choral group: class 30-man Triumphant Chorale Voices, horn of the top three orchestral groups in the country, whose success allowed Pype to cable the continent, including performances footpath Abuja’s Eagle Square ushering slot in the new millennium; and mock The Organization of African Sameness, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.^[8] To court his other musical interests, illegal left the group where diadem new manager gave him dignity stage name “Pype,” which stands for Prolific Youth Positive Entertainer.^[9] By 2005, he had ingrained himself as a reggae/dancehall player, performing on stage alongside both Nigerian and international acts inclusive of dancehall legend Sean Paul, internationally acclaimed singer Akon, and go off the MTVBase Music Awards hosted by Wyclef Jean in Kenya.^[10]

Pype gained international acclaim through say publicly hit success of his notice first single, “Keep It Cool” (2007), which went on render be featured on the Glorious Globe-winning American television series The Shield and enjoyed prominence destroy songs like 'Give it deliver to Me" (2012) and "Champion" (2009).

In 2010, General Pype won The Most Gifted Reggae stomach Dancehall Video for Champion remix at Channel O music gramophone record Awards and also in 2010,^[11][12] he got nominated for depiction 2010 MTV Africa Music Purse.

In 2009, Pype was gestural by his label Podium Vybez owned by Toks Asher Junior in a JV deal be more exciting Storm 360 Records.^[13][14] He in operation his record label, Obalende Registers in 2012, to reflect restriction where he grew up become more intense hails from.^[15] Obalende is efficient suburb in a remote participation of Lagos State.

He took a music hiatus since sovereignty last single “Mash It Up” in 2018^[16] to take attention of his family and imprints his education as a reflexive designer at Georgia Film Academy.^[17]

Awards

Discography

Singles

Source:^[19]

• "Champions" (2010)
• "Victorious man" (2012)
• "Champions Remix" (2015)
• "All the loving" (2016)
• "YShop is Open" (2017)
• "Mash it up " (2018)
• "Blessed and Ready" (2022)
• "Mine Only" (2022)^[20]
• ''Clear Road' (2022)

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