Bella Shmurda Biography
Nigerian Musician
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Biography
Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, born on 27 January 1996 and professionally known as Bella Shmurda, is a renowned Nigerian singer and songwriter from Ikorodu, Lagos. He gained significant attention in 2019 with his hit song “Vision 2020” and its remix featuring the rapper Olamide. Bella Shmurda is also the leader of Dangbana Republik, a collective in Lagos known for their community and humanitarian contributions.
| Bella Shmurda | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi |
| Born | January 27, 1996 (age 30) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Education | Lagos State University |
| Awards | Artist of the Year (Gbedu Music Awards) |
| Organization | Dangbana Republik |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Bella Shmurda was born in Ikorodu and is the youngest of 10 children from a polygamous family.
- His artistic journey began early, as he was part of his elem entary school band and cultural dance troupe.
- He spent his childhood in Ikorodu, attended secondary school in Badagry, and later earned a bachelor’s degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University.
Education
- Bella Shmurda completed his secondary education in Badagry.
- He pursued and obtained a bachelor’s degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University.
Career
Rise to Fame
- Bella Shmurda’s debut single “Vision 2020” caught the attention of rapper Olamide, leading to a remix of the song.
- A video of the song by dancer Poco Lee went viral, further boosting Bella Shmurda’s profile.
- Encouraged by the support, he released his first EP “High Tension” in January 2020.
- He continued to emphasize his afrobeats artistry with songs like “Cash App” featuring rapper Zlatan.
Achievements and Collaborations
- In 2020, Bella Shmurda was nominated for the Next Rated Award at The Headies and won two awards at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- In 2021, he won two award categories at the Global Music Awards Africa.
- Bella Shmurda was inducted into the YouTube Foundry Programme in 2021, aimed at promoting artists globally.
- He was featured in the African music interview series “This is Africa” by BBC.
- Bella Shmurda made his debut performance at The O2 Arena in the UK during Wizkid’s Made in Lagos Concert in November 2021.
- By 2023, he released notable songs like “Ara (Gen Gen Tin)”, “Philo” featuring Omah Lay, and collaborated with Tiwa Savage on “NSV”.
Awards and Nomination
- In 2020, Bella Shmurda won the “Next Rated Male” and “Street Music of the Year” awards at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- He was nominated for several awards, including the “Revelation of the Year” and “Next Rated” at The Headies.
- In 2021, he secured two awards at the Global Music Awards Africa and was nominated for the “Next Rated” award at the Headies Awards.
Personal Life
- Bella Shmurda is deeply involved in philanthropic activities. In 2021, he sponsored a pre-schooler’s education after seeing a viral video of the child performing a song.
- On his birthday in 2022, he announced a program through Dangbana Republik to feed a thousand destitute people in the Ojo community annually.
Source: Wikipedia