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Small Doctor
Birth nameAdekunle Temitope
Born19 October 1996
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Recording artist
  • performer
Years active2012–present
LabelsOIT Dynasty Records Former RealBeat Planet Entertainment

Adekunle Temitope (born 19 October 1996), better known by his stage name Small Doctor, is a Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist and performer best known for his single "Mosquito Killer".[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]His Songs are mostly composed in Yoruba.[8]

Biography

Early life

Temitope was born in Dopemu, Lagos but hail from Ondo State. He took a strong interest in music at a young age. He attended Ain’t Orosan Nursery and Primary School and attended Secondary at Oniwaya Secondary School. Due to his pursue for music, he dropped out University of Lagos to concentrate on full time music.[9]

Music career and breakthrough single

In 2012, his music career kicked off. He signed a management deal with RealBeat Planet Entertainment under which he released his breakthrough singles like Gbagaun, Anobi, Penalty and Mosquito Killer.[10][11]

Arrest

On 3 December 2018, Small Doctor was arrested for alleged possession of firearms and for allegedly threatening to shoot a police officer who was on traffic duty along Oshodi, Lagos. [12][13]Barely 24 hours, a magistrate court in Ebute cleared all charges against him and was released.[14]

Discography

Albums

  • 2015: "Street Ambassador"
  • 2015: "Omo Iya Teacher"[15]
  • 2016: "Street King"

Singles

  • 2015: "Skit"
  • 2015: "Oh My God"
  • 2015: "E No Sabi"[16]
  • 2015: "Gyration"
  • 2015: "Magician"
  • 2015: "Amuludun"
  • 2015: "Say Baba"
  • 2015: "Oyinbo"
  • 2015: "Eleda Mi"
  • 2015: "God the Bless"
  • 2015: "Street Bus Stop"
  • 2015: "Arrest"
  • 2015: "Small Doctor"
  • 2015: "Omo Iya Teacher"
  • 2015: "Ile Ijo"
  • 2015: "Story"
  • 2015: "Gbera"[17]
  • 2015: "Gbagaun"
  • 2015: "Iya Teacher"
  • 2015: "You Know"
  • 2015: "Anobi"
  • 2015: "Mosquito Killer"
  • 2015: "Uzobu"
  • 2015: "Anobi"
  • 2016: "Penalty"
  • 2016: "Sobotone"
  • 2016: "Forever"
  • 2016: "Pakurumo"
  • 2017: "This Year"
  • 2017: "This Year"
  • 2018: "My People"
  • 2018: "Slay Mama"
  • 2018: "Thank You"

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Street Music of The Year Won[18]
2015 City People Entertainment Awards Indigenous Artiste of The Year Won
2016 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Best Video by a New Artiste Won[19]
2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act Won[20]
The Headies Best Street-Hop Ariste Nominated[21]

References

  1. ^ "Small Doctor biography". Legit.ng. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Nigerian singer Small Doctor talks about his days as a bus conductor and Okada rider". Legit.ng. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Small Doctor endorses Buhari-Osinbajo re-election". Pulse.ng. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ "How Small Doctor made Nigerian pop from Fuji music". Musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Nigeria Police Should Strip Adekunle Temitope (small Doctor) Of His Ambassadorial Status". Thenigerianvoice.com. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Small Doctor Sells Out 20K Capacity Stadium For "Omo Better Concert"". Tooxclusive.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Text "Watch Electrifying Performances" ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Small Doctor visits survivors of Lagos building collapse". Legit.ng. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  8. ^ https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/how-small-doctor-made-nigerian-pop-fuji-music
  9. ^ "Small Doctor Biography". Mybiohub.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Small Doctor Biography". Afrobios.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Small Doctor-'Penalty'". Pulse Ng. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Police arrest their ambassador Small Doctor for illegal possession of firearms, Nigerians react". Legit.ng. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Police Small Doctor for alleged possession of firearm". Pulse.ng. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  14. ^ "What Small Doctor said after his release by Lagos court". Dailypost.ng. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Street-hop act set to drop 2nd album "Omo Iya Teacher" [Tracklist]". Retrieved 2019-04-12. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  16. ^ Akan, Joey. "Timi Dakolo: Singer set to release new single, 'Wish me well' - Music - Pulse". Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  17. ^ "small doctor features reminisce on "gbera"". Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  18. ^ "#CPMA2017: Full List Of Winners At the City People Music Awards". Citypeopleonline.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Small Doctor wins 1st major award in 2016". Thenet.ng. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  20. ^ "THE 2018 WINNERS". Neaawards.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  21. ^ "Headies Awards 2018: Full list of categories, winners". dailypost.ng. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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