MC Galaxy

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MC Galaxy
Birth nameInnocent Udeme Udofot
Born Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Origin Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Genres African popular music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, performer
Years active2014–present
LabelsMCG Entertainment

Innocent Udeme Udofot (born 2 May), better known as MC Galaxy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the Davido dance competition in 2012. He released a single (ALIONA) on his BIRTHDAY 2 May 2019. [1] He has worked with Tspize, Swizz Beatz, Uhuru and Shizzi. [2] [3] [4]

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Music career

MC Galaxy currently runs his own record label, MCG Entertainment. [5]

On 19 March 2014 he released his first single, "Sekem", under his label MCG Entertainment. [6] A music video for the song, directed by Patrick Ellis, was released on 23 June 2014. [7] The video went on to achieve over 4 million views on YouTube and a remix was released 2 years later featuring Swizz Beatz. [8]

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)Results
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Indigenous Artist of the YearNominated [9]
2015Best Dance/Live PerformanceWon [10]
Indigenous Artist of the YearNominated [11]
2016Collaboration of the YearNominated [12]

See also

List of Nigerian musicians

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