Terry Apala

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Terry Apala
Birth nameTerry Alexandar Ejeh
Born (1988-10-31) 31 October 1988 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Singer, performer
Instrument(s)voice, keyboard
Years active2010–present

Terry Alexandar Ejeh (born 31 October 1988) better known by his stage name Terry Apala, is a Nigerian afrobeat, Hip-Hop and Apala (traditional Yoruba music) musician. [1]

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Background and early career

Terry Apala [2] was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Jeff Ejeh, a banker and it was here that he first began his journey into entertainment at the age of 12. He was part of a dance group called "Mezo Soprano" which went on to perform at the launch of "Kanu Heart Foundation" in 2000. [3] In 2022 Terry Apala collaborated with Amzy B's TMSN records artist Kaylex to release a collaborative single project titled "Manya". [4]

Solo career

Terry left the group and decided to embark on a solo career. He released his debut mix trap "Champagne Shower" which launched him into the mainstream. [5] [6]

2017: Shape of You, Ed Sheeran cover

On 14 April 2017 he released a cover of Ed Sheeran's single "Shape of You". [7] The cover won him "Best Music Cover of the Year (International)" at the City People Music Award 2017. [8] That same year, he was nominated for "Apala Artiste of the Year". ` Terry was nominated Rookie of the Year at the 2016 The Headies Awards, [9] and "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. [10]

He was featured on Reminisce's 2016 song " Skit". [11]

Major Vibes EP (2020)

The self acclaimed King of Apala New Skool – Terry Apala releases his first music project titled "Major Vibes". [12] "Major Vibes" is a six (6) track extended play (EP) that was released on 13 August and features no other artiste but was released with the collaboration of music producer/serial hit-maker, Major Bangz who produced all the tracks in the EP.

Singles

YearTitleAlbumRef
2020No Sege x ( CDQ (rapper) )— [13]
2020Lock Up ft ( Niniola )— [14]
2019Bread and Beans ft (zoro)— [15]
2019Apala Wifi— [16]
2018Keep Them Talking— [17]
2018Mushin (Barking (song) Cover)— [18]
2018Baca— [19]
2018Joosi— [20]
2017Bad Girl— [21]
2017Feel Me— [22]
2017Social media— [23]
2017Palongo— [24]
2017Mgbor— [25]
2016Mo Popular— [26]
2016Omidan— [27]
2016Champagne Showers— [28]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2016 The Headies Rookie of the YearNominated [29] [30]
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Promising Act to WatchNominated [31]
2017 City People Music Award Best Music Cover of the Year (International)Won
2017 City People Music Award Apala Artiste of the YearNominated [32]

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