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Draft:Xbusta

Xbusta
Birth nameOkafor Golden Chinedu
Born (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994 (age 30)
Lagos
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsTake Over Time Entertainment

Okafor Golden Chinedu (born 24 February 1994), known professionally as Xbusta is a Nigerian Afrobeat rapper, singer, and songwriter, who was first discovered by M.I Abaga in 2013 at the Star Trek Music concert in Owerri,[1] and was endorsed by Dr SID in Abeokuta, a month after.[2] Xbusta gained initial recognition while he was signed to Five Star Music from 2016 to 2018. He achieved mainstream in 2020, following the release of his extended play Discovery, which spawned the minor hit single "Oh" featuring Singah.

Early life and career

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Okafor Golden Chinedu was born on 24 February 1994 in Lagos State.[3] He is Igbo and hails from Imo State in one of the 33 communities in Orlu,[4] which is the second-largest city in the South East. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State.[5] 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.[4] At 22, he began his music career professionally in Obalende, a neighborhood in Lagos.[6]

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,[6] and released "Mother Anybody"[7] with an accompanying video.[8] On 12 October 2016, Xbusta was announced on the line up for Felabration, alongside other rap artist Falz, Dremo, CDQ, and Eedris Abdulkareem.[9]

In 2017, he joined Kcee for Attention To Detail Album Tour.[10] and left Five Star Music in 2018, shortly after the tour ended.[11] 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 new version of "Somebody Crush" featuring Peruzzi and Skiibii. On 20 November 2020, the music video for "Somebody Crush" with Peruzzi and Skiibii, was directed by Naya and premiered on Trace Naija. On 4 December 2020, he released his first solo extended play titled Discovery, released through Take Over Time Entertainment and distributed by Dvpper Music. The project spawned the hit tracks "Somebody Crush", "Body Lotion", and "Oh".

On 25 March 2022, Lynox with Xbusta released "Big Body Benz". The song began to trend on TikTok in Nigeria and was supported by a Latin version titled "Big Body Benz (latin remix)" with Bobby Moon, DJ Alex Watanabe, and DJ PJAY. On 12 August 2022, he released "My Lover". On 30 September 2022, he released "Every Girl’s Boyfriend". On 1 October 2022, Pulse Nigeria listed the song on its Future Sounds Vol.26 playlist.[12] On 15 December 2022, Xbusta released an Afropop fused Latin pop single titled "Te Quiero".

On 27 February 2023, he released "1 Billi" with Majeeed, as the second lead single off his first studio album Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX). On 23 March 2023, Xbusta released the visual video for "1 Billi" with Majeeed and directed by D6ix. On 14 April 2023, he released his most anticipated studio album Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX),[13] independently through Camille Storm's Camille & Co. Distro (also known as CNC Distro), with guest appearances from Majeeed, Lynox, Jaywillz, Singah, Lyta, Slowdog, and Duncan Mighty.[14]

In 2023, Xbusta held his first concert in Lagos titled Xbusta Live in Concert at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island.[15] With performers line-up, featuring Ice Prince, Majeeed, Hotkid, Lyta, Efe, DanDizzy, and Jaywillz.[15] On 8 December 2023, Xbusta released "Every Girl’s Boyfriend (remix)" featuring Ice Prince. On 27 February 2024, he released the music video directed by Gorilla Boy, and premiered on MTV Base. It also debuted on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10. On 25 April 2024, Xbusta released "Ma Pami" featuring Shatta Wale.

Artistry

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Xbusta credits artists such Cassidy, Jay-Z and 2pac.[8]

Concerts

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  • Xbusta Live in Concert (2023)

Co-headlining

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Supporting

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  • Owerri Must Laugh (2015)[16]
  • Attention To Detail Album Tour (2017)
  • RuggedConcert (2017)[17]

References

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  1. ^ Alonge, Osagie (27 June 2013). "M.I discovers new rapper in Owerri". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ Omigie, Abiodun (31 July 2013). "PHOTOS: Dr. SID endorses Star Music Trek Discovery X Busta". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ Sofowora, Oladapo. "No rancour between Five Star records and I- Xbusta". The Nation. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Introducing new Nigerian rapper, Xbusta". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Xbusta is an artiste on the rise (Excl. Interview)". Album Talks. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Showemimo, Adedayo (30 April 2016). "NET Exclusive: Five Star Music signs new rapper, Xbusta". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Five Star Music Signs New Artist – Xbusta | Listen to his Debut Single 'Mother Anybody'". BellaNaija. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b "'Mother anybody' [Video]". Pulse Nigeria. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ Showemimo, Adedayo (12 October 2016). "Here's the full artiste line up for Felabration 2016". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ "KCEE's 'Attention to Detail' Album Tour Special". Soundcity. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Rapper, Xbusta Quits Five Star Music". 102.3 Max FM. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ Courage, Onyema (1 October 2022). "Future Sounds Vol.26 featuring Dozzybeat, Jimohsoundz, Layzee Ella, Tommy Tomad, and more". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Xbusta releases debut album "Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX)" | Listen". Album Talks. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  14. ^ Adebayo, Bolu (18 May 2023). "Xbusta's inauguration into the "Xuper Xtar Xtatus" is well thought and profound [Album Review]". Album Talks. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b Awoyinfa, Babajide (11 November 2023). "'Xbusta Live in Concert'll be unforgettable experience'". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Lil Kesh, Korede Bello, AY, IGo Dye, Klint De Drunk, others set to storm heart of Igboland". Pulse Nigeria. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Ice Prince, Ycee, Niniola, Paul Play, others set to perform on May 24". Pulse Nigeria. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  18. ^ adesanya, dayo (24 April 2017). "Akpororo, Pencil, Acapella, others crack ribs at comedy concert". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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