Adekunle Adeyoola, known popularly known as Soul Snatcha or simply Snatcha is a Nigerian gospel rap artist, actor and CEO of Assalt TV.[1] He is part of the duo, Rooftop Mcs[2] who released singles including Lagimo ft Cobhams, and Shock Therapy which were nominated for The Headies Award for Best Rap Single in 2008.[citation needed]
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He formed Rooftop Mcs in 2002—the name was inspired by the Bible verse: Matthew 27: 10.[3] The Group released four albums including "Shock Therapy", "The 2nd First Impression", "Minority Report" and "Back At One" and they also released several other singles.
After several years,[4] the band went on a break in 2010.[5] Snatcha moved to the UK, got married in 2011 and started his family. He released a solo album The Value of Nothing in 2016.[6][7]
He also released the "Drunken Masters: Live" album in 2020 and other singles including "Mighty God (Drunk'n Worship)" with Nikki Laoye and "Children of God "featuring Angeloh.
Snatcha and his wife had 4 children.[8] She died after a long-term illness in November 2019.[9][10]
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edit- ^ "MEET THE BOSS: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CEO OF ASSALT TV ADEKUNLE ADEYOOLA". ZivaNG. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "If I had stayed in Nigeria, I'd have lost relationship with God –Rooftop MC's Soul Snatcha". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "The legacy of Rooftop Mcs; a decade after The Minority Report album". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "The legacy of Rooftop Mcs; a decade after The Minority Report album". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "If I had stayed in Nigeria, I'd have lost relationship with God –Rooftop MC's Soul Snatcha". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Snatcha - 'Free'". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Snatcha of the Rooftop MCs returns with 'Shame' feat. Ayoola". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Singer, Soul Snatcha Of Rooftop MCs Welcomes Baby Girl". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (2019-12-04). "Soul Snatcha of gospel group Rooftop MCs loses wife". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Kanyama, Kundai (2020-04-09). "Snatcha releases new single 'Everything' ft the voice of Jay Adeyoola & K3ndrick". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2020-12-09.