DOTTi the Deity | |
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| Birth name | Okeowo Oladotun Alani |
| Born | 20 July 1994 Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Oyo State, Nigeria |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Okeowo Oladotun Alani (born 20 July, 1994) professionally known as DOTTi the Deity is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for the hit single “Forever Sweet”, which was released in 2022.[2]
Biography
editA native of Ibadan, Oyo State, Alani was born on 20 July, 1994. At a young age, due to separation from his parents, he had to relocate to Lagos State to live with his grandparents. He acquired his primary and secondary education in Lagos state. In 2013, he graduated with a National Diploma in Music Technology from The Polytechnic, Ibadan.[3]
Career
editOladotun got interested in music from an early age and started singing at the age of six.[4] However, he officially started his music career in December 2019, with the launch of his first single 'Jolly Christmas' which was produced by Rotimikeys.[5]The next year during the COVID-19 Pandemic, he released his first EP titled 'Songs in Isolation'. The EP comprised 5 songs including tracks like ‘Social Distance’, ‘Wura’ and ‘Bilisi’.[6]
In 2021, he won the maiden edition of the MTN Y’ello music competition.[7][8]In 2022, he released the hit single ‘Forever Sweet’, which featured as a soundtrack in some Nollywood films including 'Funmilayo Ransome Kuti', 'Breath of Life', and 'Something Like Gold'.
In May 2023, he launched his sophomore EP, ‘For You Knew Me’.
Discography
editEPs/albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Songs in Isolation |
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| For You Know Me[9] |
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| Madam Dearest Pt. 1[10] |
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Singles
editReferences
edit- ^ Mix, Pulse (2021-07-03). "MTN Y'ello star winner "DOTTI" shuts down Lagos at the grand finale of Make Music Lagos". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "How DOTTi The Deity's "Forever Sweet" Became The Greatest Wedding Song Of Our Time". 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Ologunro, Kunle (2020-12-18). "5 Things You Did Not Know About Dotti". Zikoko!. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "DOTTi The Deity". Music In Africa. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2023-08-11). "Five Things You Should Know About DOTTi the Deity | The Culture Custodian". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Rasak, Adekunle (2022-06-03). "Why I am sold to making classics —Dotti the Deity". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "MTN Y'ello star winner, Dotti up and about". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ Ige, Tofarati (2020-12-19). "I've what it takes to compete in music industry –MTN Y'ello Star winner, Dotti". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Bomi (2023-05-13). "Album Review: Dotti The Deity's 'For You Knew Me'". The Upper Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ ""Madam Dearest Pt.1" Review: DOTTi the Deity Delivers a Captivating Love Anthem - Afrocritik". 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ mildtyrant (2024-05-17). "DOTTi The Deity Returns With New Collab with Reminisce "Big Shirt & Boxers"". Album Talks. Retrieved 2024-07-08.