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== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Marenikae was born and raised in Nigeria to a [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] father who is a musican, film director and producer and an [[Efik people|Efik]] mother.<ref name=":0" /> After her secondary education, she relocated to Atlanta.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aromolaran |first=Michael |date=2022-10-11 |title=Afromerge singer Marenikae seeks her voice and style |url=https://culturecustodian.com/afromerge-singer-marenikae-seeks-her-voice-and-style/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Marenikae was born and raised in Nigeria to a [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] father who is a musican, film director and producer and an [[Efik people|Efik]] mother.<ref name=":0" /> After her secondary education, she relocated to Boston for her tertiary education, where she earned a degree in Criminology from the [[University of Massachusetts]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Komolafe |first=Rose |date=2022-10-07 |title=Marenikae is Bringing the Afro-Futurist Theme to the Nigerian Music Scene |url=https://radrafrica.com/radrmusic/marenikae-is-bringing-the-afro-futurist-theme-to-the-nigerian-music-scene/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Radr Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-28 |title=Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music |url=https://t.guardian.ng/life/music/marenikae-criminologist-finds-love-in-music/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Marenikae started singing at the age of 14. She began her professional music career in 2018, with the release of her debut single "Remember".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Author |first=WI Guest |date=2018-04-25 |title=Ricardo Bacelar Broadens World View; Marenikae Lasode Charts New Territory |url=http://www.washingtoninformer.com/ricardo-bacelar-broadens-world-view-marenikae-lasode-charts-new-territory/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The Washington Informer |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, Marenikae released her debut studio album Ajebutter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-21 |title=SPOTLIGHT: Marenikae, the 'Ajebutter' who's pioneering a new music genre |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/marenikae-ajebutter-afromerge/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-28 |title=Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music |url=https://t.guardian.ng/life/music/marenikae-criminologist-finds-love-in-music/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
Marenikae started singing at the age of 14. She began her professional music career in 2018, with the release of her debut single "Remember". In 2018, Marenikae released her debut studio album Ajebutter.

In 2022, she released the music video for "Deliverance (na so)".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-25 |title=Marenikae’s Visuals for Deliverance (Na So) is Tough Love - but Love, Regardless. |url=https://the49thstreet.com/marenikaes-visuals-for-deliverance-na-so-is-tough-love-but-love-regardless/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=The49thStreet |language=en-US}}</ref> She also released "As I Be", as the first lead single off her EP "Acquired Taste".


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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! scope="row" |"Gidi"<ref>{{Cite web |last=vanguard |date=2018-01-13 |title=I’m looking for audience, tired of Davido, Wizkid’s kind of sound — Morenike Lasode |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/im-looking-audience-tired-davido-wizkids-kind-sound-morenike-lasode/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Revision as of 09:34, 23 November 2022

Marenikae
Birth nameMorenike Lasode
Born (1993-03-11) March 11, 1993 (age 31)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present

Morenike Lasode (born 11 March 1993) better known by her stage name Marenikae, is an Atlanta-based Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1]

Early Life

Marenikae was born and raised in Nigeria to a Yoruba father who is a musican, film director and producer and an Efik mother.[1] After her secondary education, she relocated to Boston for her tertiary education, where she earned a degree in Criminology from the University of Massachusetts. [2][3]

Career

Marenikae started singing at the age of 14. She began her professional music career in 2018, with the release of her debut single "Remember".[4] In 2018, Marenikae released her debut studio album Ajebutter.[5][6]

In 2022, she released the music video for "Deliverance (na so)".[7] She also released "As I Be", as the first lead single off her EP "Acquired Taste".

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details
Ajebutter (Abridged & Remastered)
Ajebutter[8][9]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with certifications and showing year released
Title Year Certifications
"Remember" 2017
"Smooth Operator"
"Gidi"[10]
"Feel Alive"[11] 2019
"Deliverance (na so)"[12] 2022
"As I Be"
  1. ^ a b "Morenike Lasode: It's Not My Goal to Compete with Anybody… I'm Just Trying to Create My Own Lane – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022. {{cite web}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 68 (help)
  2. ^ Komolafe, Rose (7 October 2022). "Marenikae is Bringing the Afro-Futurist Theme to the Nigerian Music Scene". Radr Africa. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ^ Author, WI Guest (25 April 2018). "Ricardo Bacelar Broadens World View; Marenikae Lasode Charts New Territory". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 23 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "SPOTLIGHT: Marenikae, the 'Ajebutter' who's pioneering a new music genre". TheCable Lifestyle. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Marenikae's Visuals for Deliverance (Na So) is Tough Love - but Love, Regardless". The49thStreet. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. ^ "SPOTLIGHT: Marenikae, the 'Ajebutter' who's pioneering a new music genre". TheCable Lifestyle. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. ^ vanguard (13 January 2018). "I'm looking for audience, tired of Davido, Wizkid's kind of sound — Morenike Lasode". Vanguard News. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. ^ Omorogbe, Paul (29 November 2019). "Marenikae feels alive in new song". Tribune Online. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. ^ Oboh (19 August 2022). "Marenikae evokes nostalgia in Deliverance video". Vanguard News. Retrieved 23 November 2022.