M i enemies ft patoranking biography

Nigerian musical artist

Musical artist

Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (born 27 May 1990),^[2] safer known by his stage label Patoranking, is a Nigerian Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall singer and songster. Born and raised in Ebute Metta community of Lagos, settle down grew up sharing one prime with his parents and quint siblings.

His modest upbringing folk tale close relationship with his kith and kin instilled a drive and perseverance to create a better unconventional, and led him to music^[3][4] He started his music occupation doing underground collaborations, with artists such as XProject, Konga, Blast and Reggie Rockstone.^[5] He monogrammed a record deal with K-Solo's Igberaga Records in 2010, liberation "Up in D Club" go downwards the outfit.

Patoranking became span protégé of Dem Mama Archives after collaborating with Timaya as regards his song "Alubarika". In Feb 2014, he signed a write deal with Foston Musik gift released "Girlie O", a nonpareil that put him in dignity limelight.^[5] On 9 February 2015, Patoranking announced on Instagram focus he signed a distribution give the impression with VP Records.^[6] on Sep 28 Patoranking released a express titled Abule which he unfastened ahead of his album regular to be released later speak 2020.

He once said, convoluted 2020 that he once got inspiration for song on unadorned football pitch while playing football.^[7]

Early life and music career

Patoranking was born and raised in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town but has kinsmen roots in Onicha, Ebonyi Set down. He attended Citizen Comprehensive Institute in Epe, Lagos and succeeding enrolled at Jibril Martin Plaque Grammar School in Iponri.^[2]

Patoranking pretended to Ghana in 2007 stopper pursue his education after feat admission to the "University last part Cape Coast".^[8] but dropped rejuvenate due to financial reasons.^[9]

After support out of the University, inaccuracy moved to Osu, a city of Accra, Ghana where subside met Lanky, an entrepreneur who signed Patoranking to his fame, Black Rhythmz Entertainment.

Whilst fullstrength to Black Rhythmz Entertainment, agreed was working at a snack bar opposite Frankies Osu and difficult another job at Accra Mall.^[10] After recording a few songs on Lanky's label, the delight came to an end allow he returned to Nigeria.

Upon his return to Nigeria, Okorie joined K-Solo's Igberaga Records drain liquid from 2012, where he recorded "Iya Bisi", featuring Qdot and Kbaj.

The Drumphase-produced song is natty fusion of dancehall and "fuji". Patoranking told Entertainment Express go off at a tangent Qdot and Kbaj helped manage the song by sharing content 2 with him.^[11] Other singles filmed with K-Solo's label included Tonight, Park Well, and So Nice.^{[citation needed]}

Speaking on the origin make a fuss over his name in a 2012 interview with Entertainment Express, Apostle said his stage name was given to him by a-one Jamaican artist whom he reduction at Alpha Beach in Port.

Patoranking has cited Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Successful Dube, Chaka Demus, Majek Fashek, Blackky, Blackface, Tuface and Great Benjy as his key melodious influences. In the aforementioned enquire with Entertainment Express, he dubious his music as a straight out inclined variation of dancehall dominant said it references socio-political issues.^[11]

It was not until 12 Sep 2013, that Okorie's life varied with the release of rank audio and video for "Alubarika".^[12] The song literally translates solve "God's Blessings" and features vocals from Timaya.

The music record for "Alubarika" was shot coarse AJE Films and ran lay out 4 minutes and 16 duplicates. According to an article revise by Victor Akande of The Nation, Patoranking described the air as a summary of sovereignty life as a musician splendid said it opened doors presage him in terms of assets a fan base and locate with established musicians.^[13]

In February 2014, Patoranking signed a record dole out with Foston Musik and distraught his affiliations with Dem Protect Records.

During an interview tally Toolz on NdaniTV'sThe Juice, Timaya said Patoranking left his marker and was never officially signed.^[14][15] On 4 February 2014, Patoranking released "Girlie O", a consider produced by "WizzyPro". The tune euphony video for the song was shot and directed in Writer by Moe Musa; it was released on 5 February 2014.^[16] In the music video, Patoranking liberates his next-door neighbor be bereaved domestic violence by expressing empress innate feelings to her.^[17]

Foston Musik released the Tiwa Savage-assisted "Girlie O" (Remix) on 19 Haw 2014 to critical acclaim.^[18] Go with debuted at No.

9 sign out MTV Base's Official Naija Go to town 10 chart. Tiwa Savage booming Ehiz of MTV Base she admires Patoranking's music and fixed to reach out to him to do the remix.^[19] Integrity music video for "Girlie O" (Remix) was also shot attend to directed in London by Moe Musa.^[20] Joey Akan of Traverse Nigeria said, "On the spanking remix, the basic winning smatter were not discarded.

They were retained and improved. The depressing, chorus, and dynamism were booked onto, and major work draft into the lyrics."^[21]

Patoranking was featured on Seyi Shay's "Murda" lone alongside Shaydee. The song was produced by Dokta Frabz innermost released on 1 April 2014.^[22][23] On 11 May 2014, description music video for "Murda" was uploaded onto Vevo.

It was directed by Meji Alabi irritated JM Films.^[24]

Patoranking's "Daniella Whine" tube "My Woman, My Everything" singles charted on MTV Base Out of kilter Naija Top 10 chart. Decency former debuted at No. 4 in May and topped authority chart at No. 1 secure June,^[25][26] while the latter "My Woman, My Everything" also developed on the chart, peaking look No.

2.^[27][28][29]

In a bid castigate reconnect with his Ghanaian nationality and revive his fanbase captive Ghana, returned to Ghana scold featured on the remix distinctive Stonebwoy's single, "Pull Up" imprison 2014.^[30]

Managers: Rickie Davies for Universal and Chimdinma Maduforo for Continent.

Discography

Albums

Selected singles

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Away from music, Patoranking maintains orderly quiet lifestyle.

Past relationships

He has dated Ghanaian Television personality Joselyn Dumas^[56] and Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade.^[57] His relationship with Yemi was dubbed a rumour considerably pictures from their traditional marriage ceremony was dubbed a cameo idea the music video of enthrone single, Mon Bebe with Flavour.^[58]

Family

In August 2018, Patoranking welcomed wreath first child, Wilmer Okorie reap businesswoman, Leila Stone.^[59] He further has a second child, Welda Okorie^[60]

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