Ice Prince

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Ice Prince
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Background information
Birth namePanshak Henry Zamani
Born (1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 37) [1]
Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Origin Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present
Labels

Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1986), better known as Ice Prince Zamani or just Ice Prince, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after releasing "Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all time. [2] He won the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour. [3] [4] His debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince was released in 2011. It was supported by three singles: "Oleku", "Superstar" and "Juju". In 2013, Ice Prince released Fire of Zamani as his second studio album. The album contained the singles "Aboki", "More", "Gimme Dat" and "I Swear". On 1 July 2015, Ice Prince was announced as the vice president of Chocolate City. He held the position until he left the label in 2016. [5] [6] He has collaborated with top African rappers like Navio of Uganda, Khaligraph Jones of Kenya, AKA of South Africa, Sarkodie of Ghana among others.

Contents

Early life and education

Ice Prince was born Panshak Henri Zamani [7] in the city of Minna. At Age two, he moved with his family to the mining city of Jos, Plateau State. He is of Angas ethnicity. [8]

While residing in Jos, he attended St. Murumba College. He also attended the Science Tutorial Niger State College in Jos. [9]

Career

In 1999, he began writing rap songs and started performing them at school; in 2001 he began recording them. In 2002, he and some friends formed the "ECOMOG Squad" but split after a year. In 2004, he connected with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz, and together they became what is now known today as the "Loopy Crew". [9] He attended the University of Jos to study zoology, but had to stop because of a "financial constraint". [10]

2010–2011: Everybody Loves Ice Prince

During the aforementioned interview, Ice Prince opened up about why he chose to name his debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince. He said "What made me give my album that name was when I lost my Mum, really. There was so much love, so much care from all around the world. People really showed me love and it was after that incident that I came back to record my album and I thought what better name to call my album than Everybody Loves Ice Prince because I was shown love". [10]

"Oleku", Ice Prince's first single off his debut album was met with great reception throughout Nigeria. [11] The song was released under Chocolate City. Ice Prince's 'rap resume' has a long list of songs he's been featured on. He was featured on Taikoon's "Respect My Hustle" with Banky W, [12] DJ Neptune's "This Gbedu Reloaded" with YQ & Shank, [13] Bez's "Super Sun (Remix)" with ELDee & Eva Alordiah, [14] YQ's "Efimile (Remix)" with Naeto C, M.I, Banky W, & ELDee, [15] Pherowshuz's "Korrect (remix)" with M.I & Terry Tha Rapman, [16] Dekunle Fuji's "Funmilayo" with Jesse Jagz, Jamix's "My Party" with Wizkid & Kel, [17] Reminisce's "2 Mussh [Remix]" with Sauce Kid, [18] and Knighthouse's "Make it Better" with Mo'Cheddah, Funbi, & Mobie, [19] among others.

2012–2013: Fire of Zamani

In 2012, he began frequent collaborations with Grip Boiz City producer Chopstix, releasing "Aboki" in the summer of 2012. An accompanying music video was released alongside it. "Aboki" peaked at number 92 on Afribiz's Top 100 chart. [20]

On 28 August 2012, Ice Prince released "More" as the second single from the album. The song was also produced by Chopstix. The music video for "More" was shot and directed in London by Moe Musa. It stars Lola Rae, a British Nigerian recording artist known for her single "Watch My Ting Go". The video premiered at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards. [21] [22] [23]

On 25 January 2013, Ice Prince released "Aboki (Remix)"; he described the song as the "biggest African collision ever". [24] The song features Sarkodie, Mercy Johnson, Wizkid, M.I and Khuli Chana. [25] [26] On 24 April 2013, Ice Prince and Chocolate City released "Gimme Dat" and "V.I.P" simultaneously. The former made the album's final track-listing, while the latter didn't. [27] [28]

2015–2016: Jos to the World

In 2015, Ice Prince began making available singles from his third studio album. The eventual release of the album signified his first independent album outside Chocolate City record label. He revealed to Pulse he had Universal Studio in the US mix and master the album. [29]

In September 2023 while in an interview, Ice Prince teased a new album featuring fellow rappers MI Abaga and Jesse Jagz. [30]

Super Cool Cats label

On 10 March 2015, Ice Prince founded Super Cool Cats, right after his contract with Chocolate City expired. [31] On 23 May 2016, at a press conference held at Chocolate City office in Lagos, Ice Prince unveiled Chocolate City, as the parent company of his record label, and a sub-division of Chocolate City. On 28 August 2016, Ice Prince unveiled Jilex Anderson at The Quilox Ultra Pool Party (#QUPP), as SCC first act. [32] On 12 December 2020, Ice Prince announced the signing of Au Pro, on Twitter, via a tweet. [33]

Musical influences

Ice Prince cited Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, M.I and Jesse Jagz as his key musical influences. [9]

Personal life

Ice Prince has a son named Jamal. [34]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilation albums

Filmography

Film and television

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2013 House of Gold TonySupporting role [35]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2013 Shuga (Season 3)HimselfGuest appearance [36]

Videography

YearTitleAlbumDirectorRef
2011 Oleku
(Featuring Brymo)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince Mex Films [37]
Superstar Katung Aduwak [38]
2012More Fire Of Zamani Moe Musa [39]
Aboki Phil Lee [40]
2013 I Swear
(featuring French Montana)
JR Saint [41]
2014JamboSesan [42]
Whiskey
(Featuring Sunny Nneji)
AJE Filmworks [43]
Shots On Shots(with Sarkodie)Non Album SingleNana Kofi Asihene [44]
That Could Be UsNon Album SingleUprooted Media [45]
2015One Day Trash Can EP Moe Musa [46]
MutuminaMex Films [47]
Yawa Go Dey(Featuring Robbie Celeste)Cloud 9 Virals [48]
2016Jos To The World Jos To The World UAiMAGES [49]
2017No Mind Dem(featuring Vanessa Mdee)SOS Media [50]
2018Replay (Produced by Masterkraft It's on the beat)TBA [51]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2018 The Headies Best Rap singleMe Versus MePending [52]
2014Ben TV AwardsBest Male Hip Hop ArtistHimselfWon [53]
The Future Africa Awards Prize in EntertainmentNominated [54]
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Rap Act of the YearWon [55]
City People Entertainment Awards Rap Artiste of the YearNominated [56]
Rap Album of the Year Fire of Zamani Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 Best Hip HopHimselfNominated [57]
World Music Awards World's Best Male ArtistNominated [58]
World's Best Live ActNominated
World's Best Entertainer of the YearNominated
2013 The Headies 2013 Artiste of the Year Nominated [59] [60]
Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted African West Video"Aboki"Nominated [61]
Most Gifted Video of the YearNominated
4syte Music Video AwardsBest African Act VideoNominated [62]
Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)Best Hip Hop Video"V.I.P"Won [63]
Best Use of Visual EffectsNominated
MOBO Awards Best African ActHimselfNominated [64]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Rap Act of the YearWon [65]
BET Awards 2013 Best International Act: AfricaWon [66]
City People Entertainment Awards Best Hip-Hop Artiste of the YearWon [67]
Musician of the Year (Male)Nominated [68]
Best Rap Artiste of the YearNominated
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Year"Superstar"Won [69]
Most Gifted Reggae Video of the Year"Juju"Nominated [70]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Album of the Year Everybody Loves Ice Prince Nominated [71]
Best Rap Act of the YearHimselfNominated
BET Awards Best International Act: AfricaNominated [72]
The Headies 2012 Album of the Year Everybody Loves Ice PrinceNominated [73] [74]
Best Rap AlbumWon
Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Nominated
Ghana Music Awards African Artist of the YearWon [75]
2011 The Headies 2011 Best Rap Single"Oleku"
(featuring Brymo)
Won [76]
Song of the YearWon
Best CollaboNominated [77]
"Joor Oh (Remix)"
(Jahbless featuring Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce, and eLDee)
Nominated
Best Street-Hop ArtisteNominated
Next Rated Ice Prince for "Oleku"Nominated
Lyricist on the Roll Nominated
Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Newcomer Video"Oleku"
(featuring Brymo)
Won [78]
Most Gifted Hip Hop Video"Nobody Test Me"
(Jesse Jagz featuring M.I and Ice Prince)
Nominated [79]
Most Gifted Video of the Year"Molowo Noni"
(Samklef featuring Wizkid, D'Prince, and Ice Prince)
Nominated
Dynamix All Youth AwardsBest New ArtisteHimselfWon [80]
Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)Best Contemporary Afro Video"Oleku"
(featuring Brymo)
Nominated [81]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the YearWon [82]
Best New Act of the YearHimselfNominated [83]
Best Rap Act of the YearNominated
City People Entertainment Awards Song of the Year"Oleku"
(featuring Brymo)
Won [84]
Eko FM/ Radio Lagos AwardsYoung Artiste of the YearHimselfWon
2010Dynamix All Youth AwardsPromising Artiste of the YearNominated [85]
Song of the Year"Oleku"
(featuring Brymo)
Nominated
2009Hennessy Artistry Club TourHennessy ArtistryHimselfWon [86]

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