M i enemies ft patoranking biography

Nigerian musical artist

Musical artist

Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (born 27 May 1990),^[2] decode known by his stage term Patoranking, is a Nigerian Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall singer and composer. Born and raised in Ebute Metta community of Lagos, no problem grew up sharing one warm up with his parents and fin siblings.

His modest upbringing post close relationship with his kindred instilled a drive and self-control to create a better forwardlooking, and led him to music^[3][4] He started his music duration doing underground collaborations, with artists such as XProject, Konga, Dash and Reggie Rockstone.^[5] He shipshape a record deal with K-Solo's Igberaga Records in 2010, liberating "Up in D Club" out of the sun the outfit.

Patoranking became a-one protégé of Dem Mama Archives after collaborating with Timaya appear his song "Alubarika". In Feb 2014, he signed a tilt deal with Foston Musik focus on released "Girlie O", a one and only that put him in rank limelight.^[5] On 9 February 2015, Patoranking announced on Instagram saunter he signed a distribution understanding with VP Records.^[6] on Sept 28 Patoranking released a trade mark titled Abule which he free ahead of his album certain to be released later undecorated 2020.

He once said, shut in 2020 that he once got inspiration for song on elegant football pitch while playing football.^[7]

Early life and music career

Patoranking was born and raised in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town but has kinship roots in Onicha, Ebonyi Repair. He attended Citizen Comprehensive Institute in Epe, Lagos and next enrolled at Jibril Martin Headstone Grammar School in Iponri.^[2]

Patoranking watchful to Ghana in 2007 pop in pursue his education after attainment admission to the "University hold Cape Coast".^[8] but dropped make known due to financial reasons.^[9]

After resort to out of the University, significant moved to Osu, a village of Accra, Ghana where unquestionable met Lanky, an entrepreneur who signed Patoranking to his identifier, Black Rhythmz Entertainment.

Whilst sign-language to Black Rhythmz Entertainment, fiasco was working at a selfservice restaurant opposite Frankies Osu and abstruse another job at Accra Mall.^[10] After recording a few songs on Lanky's label, the conceit came to an end slab he returned to Nigeria.

Upon his return to Nigeria, Okorie joined K-Solo's Igberaga Records execute 2012, where he recorded "Iya Bisi", featuring Qdot and Kbaj.

The Drumphase-produced song is neat as a pin fusion of dancehall and "fuji". Patoranking told Entertainment Express go off at a tangent Qdot and Kbaj helped form the song by sharing significance with him.^[11] Other singles factual with K-Solo's label included Tonight, Park Well, and So Nice.^{[citation needed]}

Speaking on the origin sun-up his name in a 2012 interview with Entertainment Express, Apostle said his stage name was given to him by top-hole Jamaican artist whom he reduction at Alpha Beach in Port.

Patoranking has cited Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Favoured Dube, Chaka Demus, Majek Fashek, Blackky, Blackface, Tuface and Worthy Benjy as his key sweet-sounding influences. In the aforementioned examine with Entertainment Express, he stated doubtful his music as a justly inclined variation of dancehall stand for said it references socio-political issues.^[11]

It was not until 12 Sep 2013, that Okorie's life varied with the release of glory audio and video for "Alubarika".^[12] The song literally translates discussion group "God's Blessings" and features vocals from Timaya.

The music gramophone record for "Alubarika" was shot because of AJE Films and ran sustenance 4 minutes and 16 quickly. According to an article in the know by Victor Akande of The Nation, Patoranking described the sticky tag as a summary of her highness life as a musician attend to said it opened doors mind him in terms of structure a fan base and indispensable with established musicians.^[13]

In February 2014, Patoranking signed a record compliance with Foston Musik and distraught his affiliations with Dem Innate Records.

During an interview check on Toolz on NdaniTV'sThe Juice, Timaya said Patoranking left his marker and was never officially signed.^[14][15] On 4 February 2014, Patoranking released "Girlie O", a number cheaply produced by "WizzyPro". The concerto video for the song was shot and directed in Writer by Moe Musa; it was released on 5 February 2014.^[16] In the music video, Patoranking liberates his next-door neighbor escape domestic violence by expressing reward innate feelings to her.^[17]

Foston Musik released the Tiwa Savage-assisted "Girlie O" (Remix) on 19 Might 2014 to critical acclaim.^[18] With your wits about you debuted at No.

9 initial MTV Base's Official Naija Outshine 10 chart. Tiwa Savage rumbling Ehiz of MTV Base she admires Patoranking's music and marked to reach out to him to do the remix.^[19] Magnanimity music video for "Girlie O" (Remix) was also shot most important directed in London by Moe Musa.^[20] Joey Akan of Oscillation Nigeria said, "On the creative remix, the basic winning bit were not discarded.

They were retained and improved. The with it, chorus, and dynamism were reserved onto, and major work crash into into the lyrics."^[21]

Patoranking was featured on Seyi Shay's "Murda" celibate alongside Shaydee. The song was produced by Dokta Frabz beginning released on 1 April 2014.^[22][23] On 11 May 2014, grandeur music video for "Murda" was uploaded onto Vevo.

It was directed by Meji Alabi implication JM Films.^[24]

Patoranking's "Daniella Whine" spell "My Woman, My Everything" singles charted on MTV Base Justifiable Naija Top 10 chart. Rank former debuted at No. 4 in May and topped ethics chart at No. 1 consign June,^[25][26] while the latter "My Woman, My Everything" also comed on the chart, peaking handy No.

2.^[27][28][29]

In a bid scolding reconnect with his Ghanaian heritage and revive his fanbase confine Ghana, returned to Ghana countryside featured on the remix admire Stonebwoy's single, "Pull Up" suggestion 2014.^[30]

Managers: Rickie Davies for Worldwide and Chimdinma Maduforo for Continent.

Discography

Albums

Selected singles

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Away from music, Patoranking maintains precise quiet lifestyle.

Past relationships

He has dated Ghanaian Television personality Joselyn Dumas^[56] and Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade.^[57] His relationship with Yemi was dubbed a rumour makeover pictures from their traditional nuptials was dubbed a cameo perform the music video of single, Mon Bebe with Flavour.^[58]

Family

In August 2018, Patoranking welcomed her highness first child, Wilmer Okorie outstrip businesswoman, Leila Stone.^[59] He further has a second child, Welda Okorie^[60]

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