DIPP

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DIPP
Also known asDipp Amayzine, Half Man-Half Amazing
BornNigeria
Genres RnB, Pop
OccupationsSinger, dancer, songwriter
Years active2000–present
Labels Effyzzie Entertainment (former)
Website Reverbnation/Dipp

Oladipupo Ogundele, (born June 20, 1980 [1] ), who is known by his stage name, DIPP, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and dancer; hailing from the Yoruba tribe. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best Choreography at the NMVA - Nigerian Music Video Awards 2010. [2]

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Early life and education

DIPP was born June 20, 1980 into a family of five boys. [3] Dipp has a BSc in Building from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. [4]

His stage name came during his time at Ahmadu Bello University. He said "I had a lot of friends who called me different names. My full name is Oladipupo Ogundele so they called me Dipo and they eventually slapped it down to Dipp." [5] [6] and Ogundele meaning arriving home. [7]

Music career

DIPP started recording his debut solo album, The Future is Now, in 2005. The album aims for a combination of indigenous and international renditions of the R&B genre while describing the struggles of a man striving to achieve his destiny.

In 2009, he won the Best Special Effects and Editing award at the Sound City Music Awards for his music video "Dangerous" which was directed by special-effects wizard, MEX. Later in the year, he released his second single, 'Pop Off Selecta'. DIPP collaborated once again with MEX in order to produce the 'Pop Off Selecta' video which quickly gained popularity. In less than two months, 'Pop Off Selecta' had risen up the charts and peaked at the number one spot in Sound City Top Ten Videos chart where it remained for many weeks. He won two awards at the NMVA 2010 for Best Use of Special Effects and Best Choreography. After taking a break from the music industry, DIPP returned with his song 'Play Love'. [8] His most recent song, 'Sunshine', was released August 6, 2022.

In an interview, DIPP said that he draws inspiration from Usher, Ginuwine, and Michael Jackson, crediting them for teaching him how to integrate dance into his performances. [9]

Discography

DIPP's debut album, Future Is Now (2011) has 13 tracks and 3 bonus tracks:

  1. Fly Away [10]
  2. Let It Go ft. Sossick
  3. I Do
  4. Which Is the Way
  5. Follow Me Go
  6. Kosorombe ft. Da Grin
  7. Snow in Africa
  8. Good Girls ft. YQ
  9. Jeje
  10. Rock Your Body ft. Yemi Alade
  11. Jezebel ft. Waje
  12. Pop Off Selecta
  13. Fire In the Club ft. Maytronomy
Bonus tracks

Awards

YearInstitutionNominated WorkAwardResult
2009SMVADangerous ft. MI Best Special Effect EditingWon
2009SMVADangerous ft. MI Best ChoreographyNominated
2009SMVADangerous ft. MI Best R&B or Pop VideoNominated
2010NMVAPop Off SelectaBest Use of ChoreographyWon
2010NMVAPop Off SelectaBest Use of EffectsWon
2010NMVAPop Off SelectaVideo of the YearNominated
2010NMVAPop Off SelectaBest Use of CostumeNominated
2011NMVAKosorombe ft. Da Grin Best ChoreographyNominated
2011NMVAKosorombe ft. Da Grin Best R&B VideoNominated

Management

DIPP is one of the partners and the first artist to be produced by Effyzzie Entertainment which was nominated for the "Best Producer" NMVA 2010. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Nigeria Music Video Awards – NMVA 2010 – Winners & Photos". Bellanaija.com. December 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dipp: Nigeria's Usher creating own identity - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Webmaster (15 January 2011). "Why Dipp is the future of Nigerian music". Daily Trust. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "P-square is not an inspiration for me — Dipp" . Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Oladipo Surname Meaning & Oladipo Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ogundele", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 4 February 2024, retrieved 18 November 2024
  8. ↑ "Dipp". Music In Africa. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Dipp: Nigeria's Usher creating own identity - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Fly Away Video". 29 February 2012 – via YouTube.
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