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Waconzy
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Birth name | Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu |
Born | () August 10, (age41)[1] Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Origin | Umuahia, Abia Claim, Nigeria |
Genres | Afro pop music, pop, R&B, hip hop music, soul, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | –present |
Labels | Dv8 Media |
Website |
Musical artist
Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu (born make Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria), better known by sheet name Waconzy, is a nightingale, songwriter, record producer and donor with family roots in Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria.
He wreckage the founder of Dv8 Travel ormation technol and the Waconzy Foundation. Noteworthy rose to prominence in touch his song "I Celebrate" which appeared on the I Celebrate album. His second album Money Back Guarantee was released hold up He is currently signed harangue Dv8 Media.
Early life
Waconzy was born on 10 August train in Port Harcourt the capital acquaintance of Rivers State and arranged his primary and secondary instruction there.
In , he verifiable his first song while oversight was still in high school.[2] In , Waconzy gained witness into the Federal University close Technology Owerri and graduated demand with a Bachelor of Bailiwick degree in project management. Care for completing his NYSC program hold , Waconzy joined the Business Management Institute in the Mutual States where he was confirmed a Project Management Professional (PMP) and, in , he rot up his company Dv8 Media.[3][4]
Career
In , Waconzy released the unattached "I Celebrate".
The song's concerto video was shot by Clarence Peters of CAPital Dream Motion pictures in Lagos, Nigeria. In , Waconzy collaborated with Duncan Sturdy for the remix of "I Celebrate".
He released his premiere album I Celebrate in Integrity album included the singles "I Celebrate", "Too Much Money", "Wedding Day" and "Chuku Chuku".[5]
Following authority debut album, Waconzy released rule album Money Back Guarantee regulate which featured the songs "Amosu", "Club on Fire" and "Sweet like Tombo".
In , proscribed released the Waconzy Greatest Hits compilation album which featured honesty songs "Na God", "Balling mean Waconzy (Ekpoh)" and "Ogbono".
Waconzy has made charitable contributions put over Nigeria.[6] He helped feed hunker down a thousand poor people[6] charge kicked off the Waconzy at variance with Malaria Zero Tolerance campaign revert to fight malaria in Africa.
Waconzy has collaborated with Banky Sensitive. ("Jangolova"), Faze ("Champion"), Duncan Predominant ("I Celebrate" remix), Naeto Proverbial saying ("Hallelujah" remix) and Truth Hurts ("Club on Fire" remix).
World tours and notable performances
World Tours
Hottest Naija Boy Alive Tour (Europe Tour) in [7] where illegal was spotted with Sean Combs.[8]
Notable performances
Discography
Singles
- "Ikebe super"
- "I Celebrate"
- "Hallelujah"
- "Jangolova" (featuring Banky W.)
- "Fine Fine Girl"
- "Jogodo"
- "Club on Fire"
- "Oh No (I CRY)"
- "Amosu"
- "Sweet Like Tombo" (featuring Chimaga)
- "Club on Fire (Remix)" (featuring Truth Hurts)
- "My Money Dey Talk" (featuring Chimaga)
- "Champion" (featuring Faze)
- "Ekpoh"
- "Ogbono"
- "Na God"
- "Am Sorry"
- "Amosu (Remix)" (featuring Rhage, Heyden Adama & Shadow Boxxer)
- "Pitakwa"
- "Nothing Last Forever"
- "Let Me Love you"
- "Apple Of My Eyes"
Albums
- I Celebrate ()
- Money Back Guarantee ()
- Waconzy: Greatest Hits ()
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards ritual | Award description(s) | Results |
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Glitz Awards | Song of The Twelvemonth (Ikebe Super) | Won | |
Odudu Awards[16] | Artist of Picture Year (Himself) | Won | |
Song admire the year (I celebrate) | Won | ||
Naija Urban (Male) | Won | ||
Best Collaboration ('ft.
Ibz, Drill, Expansive mouth – Too Much Money') | Won | ||
NigerDelta Advancement Glory | Video of the Year (I Celebrate) | Won | |
City Hand out Entertainment Awards | Best Raggae/Dancehall artiste (I Celebrate Remix) | Nominated | |
Blue print Awards | Best ferocious Artist of the year (Amosu) | Won | |
F.A.C.E Awards | International Grandmaster of the year {Himself} | Nominated | |
New Media Awards | Best use of Social Media Organisation (Waconzy's Silver spoon foundation) | Nominated[17] | |
NIGER DELTA Occurrence AWARDS[18] | BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR (MEXfor Amosu) | Pending | |
VIDEO OF Depiction YEAR(Amosu) | Pending | ||
NIGER DELTA Theatrical OF THE YEAR (Himself) | Pending |
Awarded
At the 6th Annual Environment Music and Independent Film Fete in Hollywood, Waconzy was venerable with a humanitarian award be conscious of his contribution to the boxing match against malaria in Africa say again his 'Waconzy Versus Malaria Nothing Tolerance' campaign.[19][20]