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Weird MC is an Artiste,
Lyricist, Producer and Composer whose sound is a Hybrid
of HipHop/Afrocentricity/Club Essence plus anything undefined.
Her main influences are Fela Kuti, Missy Elliott, Jimi
Hendrix,Lauryn hill, Tina Turner, Dr
Dre, The Neptunes and Lagbaja.
Her material borders on
the political as well as “Party till u drop” Anthems.
One minute she taps into ur consciousness with her
thought provoking lyrics the next she has u bouncing to
her joints in the clubs. She’s got a distinctive sound
which is credible and commercially acceptable.
This is one Artiste who can’t be
put in a box, try doing that and you’d have to break the
seal over and over again,Weird MC's style also embraces the
use of live instruments against the backdrop of cutting
edge sounds and Traditional Grooves. She delivers her
material in English and Yoruba [A Popular Nigerian
Language] This reflects her multicultural background she
cuts across universally.
Nigeria’s HipHop icon started out taking part in Talent
contests such as the reputable club 291 contest U.K. s
equivalent to America’s Apollo. In 1992 she took part
placing 3rd this did not phase her,she got really
motivated and placed an ad in the U.K.s HipHop
Connection magazine seeking for a producer. A young
producer named Kevin Best came through and within two
months of recording with him Weird MC released a double
sided single titled “Wanna make u jack”/”Let’s Get Wet”
.
This single
went straight to NO 1 on the Choice fm Promo
charts and NO1 on the Blues and Soul UK Swing charts. The
release also got good reviews in the print media [Voice,
Pride, Soul Trade, HipHop Connection] .
Da Rappatainer immediately got busy on the live
performance circuit securing a support slot opening up
for MC Lyte along the way the late Aaliyah even came to
see one of her performances.
Determined to take her career to another level Weird MC went back into the
studio and recorded a few more songs she decided to go
to Nigeria on vacation whilst there she had a chance
meeting with a couple of music consultants and got her
material shopped to a few labels: Disc Entertainment
offered her a PPD Deal.
Sola put out her debut album titled “Simply Weird” which
produced an instant smash hit “Allen Avenue”
this was the
first attempt to fuse Afrobeat and HipHop elements, Fela
Kuti loved it so much.
Sola became a major favourite on the Nigerian Live circuit
performing at the biggest concerts such as the
Benson and Hedges golden tones Series she was the only
MC with a deal in the country.
The success of her debut album spurred her on to record another
but this recording was
never released for an unknown reason till date this was really demoralsing for the artiste and she decided to take a break. That was then this is now
weird MC has since made up for her long absence with a painstakingly prepared album After Da Storm (released by 0907 entertainment HER LABEL IMPRINT
; marketed by Ahbu Ventures) on which she reinvents her style and re-establishes herself as an artiste to reckon with. The first single off the album, Ijo Ya (produced by award-winning producers Mr Skillz and Don Jazzy) topped all audio and video charts for eight straight weeks and was No 1 on MTV BASE. The album moved a record 100,000 units in its first week of release and has been nominated for major industry awards including the prestigious Channel O African Music Video awards 2006 (where her video Ijo ya was voted best special effects video). Proud of her achievements locally and internationally, her home state, Ogun State has identified with her success, making her ambassador of the state’s tourism/golf resort, and supporting her upcoming music academy project.
AWARDS
1997 Weird MC won proper recognition for HipHop
Music in Nigeria by picking up the very first HipHop
Music Award in the country. She was named the Best
HipHop/Pop Act of the year.[AMEN:AWARDS FOR MUSICAL
EXCELLENCE IN NIGERIA]
1998 Best Rap Act [University of Lagos Nigeria]
1998 Special recognition award for contributing towards
the development of HipHop music in Nigeria.
[Presented by the Music students Association of university of Ife]
2005 Best Special Effect [Channel 0 African Music Video Awards]
2005 Best Artiste from Ogun state
2005 Outstanding African Pride Artiste [Outstanding Achievers Award]
2005 Best Nigerian Female Act Abuja Awards
2005 HipHop Artiste of the year
2007 MOST POPULAR FEMALE MUSICIAN [WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARDS]
2007 BEST POP ALBUM [HIPHOP WORLD AWARDS]
2007 FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE DECADE [NIGERIAN MUSIC AWARDS]
COLLABS
Nigeria’s 1st Lady of HipHop is an open minded music
creator who transcends so called music boundaries this
has lead her to collaborate with Acts as versatile as
her influences. She has recorded and performed with the
likes of Femi Kuti, Lagbaja, Afrocelts, JJC and the 419
Squad, Tony Allen, Rhythmic Altered State, The Shrine
sound System, Ashley Beedle, King Sunny Ade, KWAM1,
Kween,2face and Psquare.
PERFORMANCES
This Dynamic Artiste one of the most Daring and Energetic Acts 2
emerge in recent times has an impressive live
record, her ability to engage an audience is simply
amazing. She has graced stages with the likes of Akon,jay-Z,
LL cool J,Beyonce,Snoop,Busta Rhymes,Ciara and Missy. Her
personal and collaborative performances have taken her
to the Four corners of the Universe.
NIGERIA [MTN,GLO,CELTEL,CALABAR FESTIVAL,BIG BROTHER NIGERIA,
BAYELSA FESTIVAL,HIPHOP AWARDS, CITY PPLE AWARDS,STAR MEGAJAM
CHANNEL 0 ROADSHOW,RHYTHM UNPLUGGED,THIS DAY FESTIVAL to name a few
U.K. [Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Astoria,
Blackheath Halls, Essential Festival,
Millenium Dome, Greenwich Anti-Racist Festival,
Bracknell Festival,
Barbican, Cargo, African Centre, Modal,Ocean]
Ukraine [ British council Afrobeat Nite]
Russia [ International Womens Festival Moscow,]
Bulgaria, [ Bulgaria World music Festival, ]
Finland [Helsinki Festival]
Ghana [Panafest Festival]
Berlin [Berlin Jazz Festival , Pop D’Europe Festival ]
Belgium [Folk Festival Dranouter, Sphinx Festival]
France [Festival La Noche,Tribu Festival]
Amsterdam [ Amsterdam Roots Festival]
Ireland [Irish music festival]
Norway [ Oslo Kongsberg Jazz Festival]
Spain [Womex Showcase, festival Territorios]
America [Riviera Club Chicago]
WEIRD MC’S DISCOGRAPHY
1991-WANA MAKE U JACK/LET'S GET WET SINGLE
1994- IN FULL SWING [COMPILATION ALBUM]
1997 – SIMPLY WEIRD ALBUM
1999- ORIGINAL AFROBEAT [COMPILATION ALBUM]
2002- HOME COOKING WITH TONY ALLEN
2002- PETTY ASS CROOK WITH RHYTHMIC ALTERED STATE
2003- MIGRATING SOUNDS [COMPILATION ALBUM] ON EMI
2005- IJOYA SINGLE
2006- AFTER DA STORM ALBUM
2006 - READY 2 PARTY SINGLE
2006- LAGOS STORI PLENTI [COMPILATION ALBUM]
2006 – BIZZYBODY 2 WITH P SQUARE
2007- RIRANWO SINGLE
2008- RIRANWO / STEP UP DOUBLE SINGLES
WEIRD MC’S VIDEOGRAPHY
1997 – ALLEN AVENUE
1998 - YAWA GO GAS (Alongside Alariwo)
2005 – IJO YA (animated)
2005 - IJOYA (non animated)
2006 – READY TO PARTY
2006 – TIRE NI
2006 - DA WAY WE BLO’
2006 – KAMPE
2006 - BIZZY BODY 2 (Alongside Psquare)
2008- RIRANWO
2009- STEP UP FEAT. YOMEDIES
Weird MC produces her material and she collaborates with
other producers she recently took a break from her
career to study Music Technology at the Institute of
Music and Technology Deptford in England. There aren’t
too many Female producers in the industry and the Weird
MC will like to be one of the people to effect a change
in this area.
Weird MC is also recognised as one of the
Pioneers of “Women in Afrobeat” a genre which has been
male dominated since it’s inception because of her
refreshing blend of Afrobeat /HipHop elements. She
undoubtedly remains one of Africa’s most important
voices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgV5OKeAIt0
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