Princess Vitarah

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Princess Vitarah
Princess Vitarah Performing 2016.jpg
Princess Vitarah in 2016
Background information
Born (1997-09-25) September 25, 1997 (age 27)
Genres Hip hop, Rap
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–2024

Princess Vitarah (born September 25, 1997) is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter. [1]

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Early life

Princess Vitarah was born in the United States, but raised in Nigeria. [2] In the summer of 2015, she moved back to the United States to pursue a career in music. [3]

Career

Princess Vitarah began her career by releasing music through the internet in early 2016. [4] She earned public recognition after her song, "Nigerian Pussy" went viral on video sharing sites such as YouTube and Facebook, receiving 4 million views in the first day alone. [5] [2] [6] She has been featured in many prominent publications including Vice, The Fader , and XXL. [7] [8] In 2021 she announced a move away from her previous sexualised image. [9] As of June 2024, her entire music catalog has been removed from all music streaming platforms. Her Instagram account and YouTube channel have also been deleted.

References

  1. ↑ "Bio • Princess Vitarah". Princess Vitarah. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "The Story Behind The Viral 'Nigerian Pussy' Video As Told By Princess Vitarah". OkayAfrica. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Princess Vitarah Pushes The Envelope While Trying To Empower Women with Her Music". www.upcoming100.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Princess Vitarah - Nigerian P**sy (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "LATRUTH - Nigerian Pussy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Princess Vitarah's "Nigerian P*ssy" is Not a Joke, and Neither is She". For Harriet. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Princess Vitarah Lives by Her Own Rules". The Fader. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Princess Vitarah". Viceland. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Vulgar Nigerian-American rapper turns gospel singer". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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