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Bella Alubo
Birth nameMabel Alubo
Born (1993-08-09) 9 August 1993 (age 31)
OriginBenue State
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, performer, actress.
Years active2017– present

Bella Alubo (born Mabel Alubo, 9 August 1993) is a Nigerian musician, alternative R&B, hip hop singer and songwriter,[1] formerly signed under Tinny Entertainment alongside Ycee.[2][3]

Early life

Alubo hails from Benue State, Nigeria, was born and raised in the city of Jos, growing up as a poet which gifted her the ability to be a skilled songwriter.[4]

Career

In 2018, Alubo dropped a collaborative EP, Late Night Vibrations with Ycee,[5] and a follow up EP, Re-Bella, featuring BOJ, Victoria Kimani, Efya, and Sho Madjozi. In 2019 she dropped summer over EP featuring Mr Eazi, and many more.[6] She dropped singles with Fasina and Lady Donli.[7] In August 2019 she dropped “Agbani” remix, featuring Zlatan Ibile.[8] She was nominated for the promising act to watch at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and listed among 2018 promising artists.[9] She has up to 20 million streams across various platforms . Bella eventually left Tinny Entertainment in September 2018.

In 2021, She released her debut studio album titled Bella Buffet and re-release her off icial single Location featuring Niniola in May 2022, under Benin City Entertainment. [10]

In 2022 she signed to Benin City Entertainment label founded by Nigerian-American, Elliot Osagie[11]

In 2022, Bella was featured in a single by The Notorious B.I.G titled G.O.A.T. alongside Ty Dolla $ign and produced by Kayo and Elliot Osagie.[12] The song contains Biggie's vocals from the Life After Death hit "I Love The Dough," with Jay-Z and Angela Winbush, in which he spoke about his incredible lifestyle.[13][14]

On 29 May 2022, Bella was enlisted by Red Hot Org, a major HIV/AIDS organization, for a new project called Kele-le alongside Lady Donli, Tomi Owo, Mz Kiss, and Oshun .[15] The four-track EP, which translates to girlfriend in pidgin and unignorable sound in Swahili, not only shows the artists' talents but also brings them together for a similar objective.[16]

Discography

Albums/EPs

  • "Late Night Vibrations" (2018)
  • "Re-Bella" (2018)[17]
  • "Summer's Over" (2019)[18][19]
  • "Bella Buffet"(2021)[20]

Selected singles

Here is the list of Bella Alubo's singles.[21]

  • "Radio"
  • "Agbani"[22]
  • "Gimme Love"

Award and nominations

Alubo has received some accolades and nominations which include Nigeria Entertainment Awards for 2018 Most Promising Act to Watch.[24]

References

  1. ^ Wale Owoade (7 January 2019). "Interview with Bella Alubo, the Nigerian singer who blends Hip‑hop with Afro‑pop". pan African. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Bella Alubo talks career, issues with Tinny and more". 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ Edwin Okolo (26 January 2017). "DRAFT DAY: BELLA ALUBO AND DAPO TURBURNA JUST GOT SIGNED". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ Njideka Agbo (1 October 2017). "Bella: How I Make Nigerian Music". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  5. ^ Debola Abimbolu (25 January 2019). "SEE YCEE AND BELLA ALUBO IN "EMPATHY" OFF 'LNV'". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  6. ^ Tami Makinde (1 November 2019). "ESSENTIALS: BELLA ALUBO'S 'SUMMER'S OVER' IS A TESTAMENT OF HER GROWTH". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. ^ Debola Abimbolu (27 July 2019). "BELLA ALUBO AND LADY DONLI COLLABORATE FOR NEW SINGLE, "UNAVAILABLE"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  8. ^ Dennis Ade Peter (20 September 2019). "BELLA ALUBO & ZLATAN PUT TOGETHER A SNEAKY BANGER WITH "AGBANI (REMIX)"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  9. ^ Idoko Salihu. "Top 10 Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018". Premium Times. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  11. ^ Nwaezuoke, Chisom Anastasia (2021-05-14). "#WorkinWomxn: Bella Allubo on Surviving Abuse From Music Exec". Document Women. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  12. ^ "Ty Dolla Sign and Bella Alubo join The Notorious B.I.G. on the new single "G.O.A.T."". revolt tv. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  13. ^ "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares New Single "G.O.A.T." Ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Bella Alubo'". hotnewhiphop. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. ^ "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares new Song "G.O.A.T." f/ Ty Dolla Sign". complex. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  15. ^ "NIGERIAN TALENTS LADY DONLI, BELLA ALUBO, TOMI OWO, MZ KISS & OSHUN TEAM UP WITH HIV/AIDS CHARITY RED HOT ORG ON NEW PROJECT 'KELE-LE'". grmdaily. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Lady Donli, Bella Alubo, Tomi Owo & Mz Kiss – KELE-LE (EP)". akpraise. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. ^ Ehis Ohunyon (14 January 2019). "With 're-Bella', Bella Alubo finds the key to re-invent her evolving pop sound". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  18. ^ Tami Makinde (18 October 2019). "BELLA ALUBO SHARES TRACKLIST FOR HER UPCOMING EP, 'SUMMER'S OVER'". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  19. ^ Motolani Alake (6 November 2019). "Bella Alubo continues to find her feet on 'Summer's Over' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  21. ^ "Bella Alubo". Genius. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  22. ^ Dennis Ade Peter (15 August 2019). "LISTEN TO BELLA ALUBO'S NEW SINGLE, "AGBANI"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  23. ^ "A Notorious B.I.G. Classic Gets Flipped Into a New Song Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Bella Alubo". rollingstone. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  24. ^ Njideka Agbo (13 September 2018). "Duncan Mighty Nominated For The 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards". guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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