Draft:Xbusta
Xbusta | |
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| Birth name | Okafor Golden Chinedu |
| Born | 24 February 1994 Lagos |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Okafor Golden Chinedu (born 24 February 1994), known professionally as Xbusta is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter, who was first discovered by M.I Abaga in 2013 at the Star Trek Music concert in Owerri.[1] A month after the concert, Xbusta was endorsed by Dr SID, at a show in Abeokuta, where he freestyled alongside other rappers.[2] In 2016, he reconnects with Kcee, who secured him a recording contract with E-Money's label Five Star Music, shortly after his contract ended with his former label Valencia Records.[3]
Early life and career
Okafor Golden Chinedu was born on 24 February 1994 in Lagos State. He is Igbo and hails from Imo State in one of the 33 communities in Orlu, which is the second-largest city in the South East. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State. Golden relocated to Imo State for his tertiary education, where he studied Estate Management at Imo State University, and graduated with a BSc in Estate Management. At 22, he began his music career professionally in Obalende, a neighborhood in Lagos.
Xbusta was discovered by the Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga in 2013 at the Star Trek Music concert. After his discovery, he enjoyed local success at Imo State, and while in the University he signed a record deal with Valencia Records. Once he left the label, he signed with Five Star Music in 2016,[4] and released "Mother Anybody"[5] with an accompanying video.[6] On 12 October 2016, Xbusta was announced on the line up for Felabration, alongside other rap artist Falz, Dremo, CDQ, and Eedris Abdulkareem.[7]
In 2017, he joined Kcee for Attention To Detail Album Tour.[8] and left Five Star Music in 2018, shortly after the tour ended.[9] In October 2018, he signed a multi-million publishing deal with Runway Entertainment and released "Billion Dollars", distributed by Five Star Music. In 2019, he released "Somebody Crush" featuring Peruzzi, which debuted at number 9 on the iTunes Nigeria chart, through Runway Entertainment. In the same year, Xbusta released a joint Extended Play titled Friendship with the American music group Playaz.
In 2020, Xbusta launched his record label Take Over Time Entertainment, and released a remix for "Somebody Crush" featuring Peruzzi and Skiibii.
Concerts
- Xbusta Live in Concert (2023)[10]
Co-headlining
- Tiger Street Food Festival (2021)
Supporting
- Felabration (2016)
- Attention To Detail Album Tour (2017)
References
- ^ Alonge, Osagie (27 June 2013). "M.I discovers new rapper in Owerri". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Omigie, Abiodun (31 July 2013). "PHOTOS: Dr. SID endorses Star Music Trek Discovery X Busta". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Paul, Obasi C. "Video: Xbusta Drops Shomo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Showemimo, Adedayo (30 April 2016). "NET Exclusive: Five Star Music signs new rapper, Xbusta". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Five Star Music Signs New Artist – Xbusta | Listen to his Debut Single 'Mother Anybody'". BellaNaija. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "'Mother anybody' [Video]". Pulse Nigeria. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Showemimo, Adedayo (12 October 2016). "Here's the full artiste line up for Felabration 2016". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "KCEE's 'Attention to Detail' Album Tour Special". Soundcity. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Rapper, Xbusta Quits Five Star Music". 102.3 Max FM. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Awoyinfa, Babajide (11 November 2023). "'Xbusta Live in Concert'll be unforgettable experience'". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2024.