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Modenine
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Modenine performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameBabatunde Olusegun Adewale
Also known asNigel Benn
Born (1975-06-14) June 14, 1975 (age 49)
Paddington, England
Origin Osun State, Nigeria
Genres Rap, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, lyricist
Years active1999–present
LabelsRedeye Muzik
Website officialmodenine.com

Babatunde Olusegun Adewale [1] [2] (born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper. [3] [4] He is a seven times Headies lyricist on the roll winner and he is widely regarded by industry heads as one of the greatest African lyricists of all time.

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In 2014, he released "Super Human" with Jamaican-American rapper, Canibus. [5] [6]

Early life and education

Babatunde was born in London on June 14, 1975, and his family relocated to Lagos during his preteen years. [7] He is the third child of his parents who are from Osun State. [8] He has credited Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five for inspiring his love for hip-hop. [9] He attended Agboju secondary school. [2] He earned a degree in Building Technology at Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. [2]

Career

He worked with Rhythm 84.7fm in Abuja, Nigeria as a radio presenter. [2]

In 2004, Babatunde released his debut project, Malcolm IX. [10] [11] In 2006 "Pentium IX" was released . [10] [12] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum. [10] The album's main single, 'Cry', won three awards at the Channel O Music Video Awards in 2006. [13] It also won the award for "Best Rap Single" at The Headies. [14] Modenine has eight studio albums. [10]

In 2018, Babatunde released a new album titled "Hence4th" which was produced by Black Intelligence. [15] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument [16] [17]

Accolades

Discography

Single Albums

Featured Albums

Mixtapes

References

  1. "MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared!". Vanguard News. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mode Nine". Pulse Nigeria. 9 April 2014.
  3. "MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. "Mode9 to quit rap music". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. "Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)". notjustOk. notjustok.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. "MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL". 22 March 2012.
  7. Kpade, Sabo. "Modenine: "The Ones That Are Against Me Tend to Overlook My Skill & What I Can Do"". Okayafrica. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. "INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  9. "Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege". Pulse Nigeria. 14 June 2018.
  11. "Modenine's "Malcolm IX" Album Review". Trae Days. 4 October 2004.
  12. Selbo, Jordan (21 November 2006). "Mode 9 (Modenine) :: Pentium IX". Rap Reviews.
  13. "Channel O Music Video Awards". Bella Naija. Retrieved 23 October 2006.
  14. "2007 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'". Pulse Nigeria. 2 June 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Modenine returns with new album "The Monument"". 23 January 2019.
  17. "Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release". Music In Africa. 5 August 2016.
  18. "2007 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 13 April 2025.