DJ AB

Last updated
DJ AB
DJ AB STUDIO SHOT.jpg
Haruna Abdullahi (DJ AB)
Background information
Birth nameHaruna Abdullahi
Also known asDj AB
Born (1993-12-30) December 30, 1993 (age 30)
Kaduna, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Website djabmusic.com

Haruna Abdullahi (born 30 December 1993), known professionally as DJ AB, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Early life

DJ AB was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria where he obtained his JSCE and SSCE from Federal Government College, Kaduna State, he is currently studying B.Sc. Quantity Survey at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria. [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2020, DJ AB released a song titled "Da so samu ne" which earned him artistic recognition in Nigeria. [4] [8] [9] [7]

In 2021, DJ AB partnered with emPawa Africa, a talent incubator program that supports artists all over Africa. [10] [11] [12]

Discography

YearSongRef
2019
  1. Ga ni
  2. Yi Rawa (feat. Yung6ix)
  3. Kumatu
  4. ‘Yar Boko
  5. Babarsa
  6. Totally
  7. Gan Gan
  8. Babban Yaya
  9. My Woman
  10. Soyayya
  11. Su baaba ne
  12. Tell Me (feat. Sals Fateetee)
  13. A Zuba shi
  14. An zo wajen
  15. Bomba man
  16. Da ban ne
 [13]
2020
  1. Da so samu ne
 [14]
YearEPRef
2021SUPA EP (feat. Mr Eazi & Di'Ja) [15] [16] [17]

2023 YOUR FAV ALBUM (feat Drinking Master, Boyskiddo, Namenj, Ice Prince zamani, Captain Jamyl, Zayn Africa, Feezy & BOC Madaki)

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2017 City People Movie Award Best Kannywood Hip-Hop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [18]
2018 City People Music Award Arewa Best Rap Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated [19]
2018 City People Music Award Arewa Artiste of the Year (Male)HimselfNominated [19]
2020 City People Music Award Arewa Best Rap Album of the YearHimselfNominated [20]

Related Research Articles

Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress, film producer, director, and entrepreneur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spinall</span> Nigerian disc jockey

Oluseye Desmond Sodamola, professionally known as Spinall, is a Nigerian disc jockey, record producer, and songwriter. He has released six studio albums and collaborated with artists that have included Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Asake among others. He has won numerous awards for his work, including All Africa Music Awards and The Beatz Awards. He is also the first Nigerian disc jockey to play at festivals such as Coachella, SXSW, and Glastonbury.

Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His song “Enjoy” was the closing song in an episode of the Emmy-winning TV series Ted Lasso.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Neptune</span> Nigerian DJ and producer

Imohiosen Patrick, professionally known as DJ Neptune, is a Nigerian Disc Jockey and Record Producer. He is from a family of four which includes his three elder sisters and him.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mr Eazi</span> Nigerian singer (born 1991)

Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns. Mr Eazi relocated to Kumasi in 2008 and enrolled at KNUST, where he began booking artists to perform at college parties. He showed interest in music after recording a guest verse on "My Life", a song that gained traction and became a popular record at KNUST. Mr Eazi released his debut mixtape About to Blow in 2013. He gained an international audience following the release of the Efya-assisted single "Skin Tight". His second mixtape, titled Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra To Lagos, was released in 2017.

Nura Musa Inuwa also called M Inuwa is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician of Hausa. also an artist and film producer. He was born, raised and educated in Kano State in the town of Gwammaja in Dala Local Government Area, Kano.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ali Jita</span> Nigerian Hausa musician (born 1983)

Ali Isah Jita, simply known as Ali Jita. is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joeboy</span> Nigerian Singer (born 1997)

Joseph Akinwale, known professionally as Joeboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, he is signed to Warner Music Africa in partnership with his record label Young Legend. He was formerly signed by Mr Eazi under emPawa Africa, where he was discovered in 2017, through the emPawa Africa talent incubation program. His musical genres are Afro-pop and R&B.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zayn Africa</span> Nigerian singer-songwriter

Abdulmajid Aliyu known professionally as Zayn Africa, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.

Idris Shaaba Jimada is a Nigerian academic and the Director of Arewa House in Kaduna. He is a professor of history and the deputy dean of the Faculty of Arts at Ahmadu Bello University.

Aminu Ladan Abubakar, also known as Alan Waka, is a Nigerian Hausa-language musician and writer from Kano State, Northern Nigeria.

King Bawa, better known by his stage name as Kheengz, is a Nigerian rapper and actor, born in the Northern part of Nigeria. He currently works under his own independent record label called YFK Entertainment. His debut album Voice of Arewa was released 25 December 2019 was a huge success up north. His single I Am North made waves in the music scene as it is about stereotyping arewa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hausa literature</span> Literature in the Hausa language

Hausa literature is any work written in the Hausa language. It includes poetry, prose, songwriting, music, and drama. Hausa literature includes folk literature, much of which has been transcribed, and provides a means of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge, especially in regard to social, psychological, spiritual, or political roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Momee Gombe</span> Kannywood Actress

Maimuna Gombe Abubakar popularly known as, is a Nigerian actress, singer and dancer working in Kannywood industry.

Jamila Umar Nagudu is a Nigerian actress working in Kannywood.

Rukayya Umar Dawaiya is a Nigerian Kannywood actress from Kano State Nigeria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ado Gwanja</span> Nigerian singer and actor (born 1990)

Ado Isah Gwanja is a Nigerian singer and actor in the Northern Nigerian film industry known as Kannywood. Gwanja is a well-known singer whose his songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.

emPawa Africa Record label in Nigeria

emPawa Africa, headquartered in Lagos, is an African talent incubation enterprise, known for nurturing and supporting up-and-coming artistes. It offers mentorship to 100 African artistes yearly, with a $3,000 (dollars) grant. emPawa is headed by Mr Eazi as Founder/CEO, and houses a publishing, and licensing division, with a streaming service, emPawa Music. In 2020, Billboard Magazine named emPawa as one of The Gatekeepers of the Nigerian music industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fave (singer)</span> Musical artist

Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere, known professionally as Fave, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and recording artist. She gained recognition after releasing several minute-long videos on Twitter during the COVID-19 lockdown. In 2022, she won Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2022 and was nominated for Most Promising Artist and Best Artist in African Reggae, Dancehall at the All Africa Music Awards. Moreover, she was nominated for Best New Artiste at the 2022 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

Tárico Caifaz Samuel Simbine known professionally as DJ Tarico, is a Mozambican DJ, sound engineer and record producer from Maputo signed to Geobek Records. The main man of the Yaba Buluku Boyz, Tarico is noted for his production credits and his 2021 self produced single "Yaba Buluku" off his sophomore studio album Moz Piano Vol. 2 which became an instant hit in several countries and helped in popularizing Amapiano, described by Billboard as a hit for all season.

References

  1. ↑ cddwestafrica. "FACT-CHECK: Famous Northern Nigerian Singer DJ AB Not Dead". Centre for Democracy and Development . Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  2. ↑ Umar Chiroma, Muhsin (2019-09-16). "Tarihin Mawaqi DJ Abba A Taqaice". Leadership (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  3. ↑ Shuaibu, Ibrahim (2022-05-01). "DJ AB's Nigerian Music's Next Big Thing". This Day Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. 1 2 "King in the North". Popula. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  5. ↑ "Burina Arewa Ta Shiga Taswirar Duniya A Fagen Waka: Haruna Abdullahi". Voice of America (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. ↑ Maishanu, Madinah (2020-05-13). "Waka Ce Ta Sa Na Iya Turanci - DJ AB". Voice Of America (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  7. 1 2 Olagoke, Bode (2022-04-13). "Meet DJ AB, fast-rising Northern Nigerian rap star". Blueprint . Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  8. ↑ djruffee (2020-01-23). "MUSIC REVIEW: Da So Samu Ne: A Look Into The Hilarious Fantasies of Arewa Boys". Jaguda.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. ↑ "Waƙoƙin Hausa 10 da suka fi fice a cikin shekarar 2020". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  10. ↑ Obioha, Vanessa (2020-11-20). "Mr Eazi Sets Eyes on Arewa Music". This Day Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  11. ↑ Soundcity (2021-11-20). "Mr Eazi Bets Heavy On Arewa Music, Signs Dj Ab & Namenj". Soundcity TV . Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  12. ↑ Sokoya, Seyi (2020-11-29). "DJ Ab, Namenj join Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa". Nigerian Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  13. ↑ Muhsin Ciroma, Umar (2019-09-16). "Tarihin Mawaqi DJ Abba A Taqaice". Leadership (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  14. ↑ "Waƙoƙin Hausa 10 da suka fi fice a cikin shekarar 2020". BBC Hausa News (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  15. ↑ KEITH, JAMES (2022-03-01). "Nigeria's DJ AB & Mr. Eazi Connect For High-Energy "Supa Supa" Video". Complex Networks Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  16. ↑ W, COURTNEY (2022-02-28). "Mr Eazi Joins DJ AB In Visuals For Catchy Offering "Supa Supa"". GRM Daily UK Urban Music Outlet. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  17. ↑ SKRATCH, SAMMY (2021-11-02). "DJ AB – SUPA (FULL EP)". Ghgossip Ghanaian Online News. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  18. ↑ Reporter (2017-09-08). "City People Releases Nomination List For 2017 Movie Awards". City People Entertainment Awards . Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  19. 1 2 Reporter (2018-10-06). "NOMINATIONS LIST FOR AREWA MUSICIANS FOR CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS". City People Entertainment Awards . Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  20. ↑ Reporter (2020-12-02). "2020 City People Music Awards: Arewa Nomination List Out". City People Entertainment Awards . Retrieved 2021-07-16.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.