Dremo

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Dremo
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Background information
Birth nameAboriomoh Femi Raymond
Also known asDremo
Origin Okpella Edo State, Nigeria
Genres Afropop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer, rapper, record producer, and stage performer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2013–present
Labels Davido Music Worldwide

Aboriomoh Femi Raymond, known by his stage name Dremo, is a Nigerian songwriter, singer, record producer, recording artist, and stage performer. [1] He is currently signed to Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). [2]

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Early life

Dremo is from Okpella Edo State, Nigeria where he was born, but he grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State. [1] He attended George and Duke High School in Ibadan, and he later dropped out of National Open University of Nigeria after his second year to get a deal with DMW. [3]

Career

Dremo began music professionally when he was signed to A.P.P.E music entertainment, [4] where he released ‘Normal Levelz’ and ‘OBT’.

On 5 April 2016, he was officially signed into Davido Music Worldwide by Davido alongside Mayorkun. [5] [2] [3] On 20 July 2018, Dremo released a 9-track debut EP titled "Codename Volume 1". [6] On 26 August 2019, he released a 5-track EP, "Icen B4 the Cake" as a follow-up to "Codename Volume 1". [7] On 17 April 2020, he released "Codename Volume 2" with 12 tracks. [8] [9] [10] On 23 April, Dremo together with Jeriq released the EP ‘Ea$t N We$t’. [11] On 4 August 2021, he released a single featuring Patoranking titled ‘Wonder’. [12] [13]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Selected singles

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2016 Nigerian Teen Choice Awards Choice New Hip Hop Act 2016HimselfWon [14] [15]
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Rookie of the YearWon [16]
2018Rap Album of the YearCodename Vol. 1Won [17]

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