This Sunday sees Nigeria take to the Big Brother Africa stage with Nigerian reggae and dancehall singer and songwriter Patoranking. The 24-year-old started his musical career working with artists such as XProject, Konga, Slam and Reggie Rockstone. In 2010 he signed a record deal with Igberaga Records, releasing the track “Up in D Club”. He also worked under the label Dem Mama Records, before signing with Foston Musik earlier this year.
His full name is Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, and he acquired his stage name Patoranking from a Jamaican artist he met in Lagos. His background includes a performing arts’ career as a street jam and carnival dancer and his influences span from Buju Banton and Fela Kuti to Lucky Dube and Chaka Demus. He describes his music as a morally inclined variation of dancehall.
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