Illbliss

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Illbliss
Background information
Also known asOga Boss
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2000–present
LabelsCAPital Hill Music/The Goretti Company

Tobechukwu Ejiofor known as iLLBLISS, is a Nigerian rapper, actor and businessman. He is the owner of the talent managing outfit known as 'The Goretti Company',[1] company responsible for launching the careers of Chidinma and Phyno, among others. He is regarded as one of the most influential Nigerian Rappers helping to pioneer the 'Eastern - Igbo Boy Movement' in Nigerian hip hop.[2][3][4]

Also popularly known as Oga Boss, he has received many nominations and won awards, the most notable being the award for Best Hiphop Video (for the hit "U Go Wound O!!") at the 2008 maiden edition of the Soundcity Music Video Awards. This award was presented to him by the American hip-hop star Nas.In 2019, he made a debut in acting by starring in the movie[5]
King of Boys as Odogwu.[6] His debut album, Dat Ibo Boy, which dropped in 2009,[7] contained, "Aiye Po Gan! (Enuf Space)".[8] He then released a new album July 2020, Illy Chapo X.[9] His album IlLY CHAPO X[10] have also been nominated[11] for the category of best rap album[12] for the HEADIES[13] 2020 award. Considering the situation of the country back in 2019, the indigenous rapper said President Buhari is silent many issues surrounding the country. He said “Mr. Buhari, are you still ruling us? You are mute on a lot of issues, I really don’t get you". He further added "We all feel like a ship with no captain, no direction. “This is a powerful country you have been installed to rule. Can you really just rule and show any level of empathy? Can you sir”.[14]

Discography[edit]

Solo albums[edit]

  • Dat Ibo Boy (2009)
  • Oga Boss (2012)
  • #Powerful (2015)
  • Illygaty:7057 (2016)
  • Illy Bomaye (2017)
  • Illosophy (2019)
  • Illbliss – Illy Chapo X (2020)
  • Sideh Kai (2024)

EPs[edit]

  • Position of Power, Vol. 1 (2012)
  • Position of Power, Vol. 2 (2014)

Collaborative albums[edit]

  • IllyZilla (with Teck Zilla) (2019)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2008 Sound City Music Video Awards The SMVA for Best Hip-Hop Video Himself Won [15]
2009 South South Music Awards The SSMA for Most Popular Video for "Aiye Po Gan! (Enuf Space)" Himself Won
2010 The Headies Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Himself Nominated [16]
The Headies Award for Best Rap Album Himself Nominated
The Headies Award for Best Collaboration Himself Nominated
2012 The NMWA The Best Hip-Hop Video Himself Won
2013 The Headies The Headies Award for Best Rap Album Himself Nominated [17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ NotjustOk. "The Goretti Company". NotjusOk. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (10 August 2019). "Illbliss… The Making Of Dat Ibo Boy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ Ohunyon, Ehis (28 January 2019). "iLLBliss speaks on his upcoming 6th album, role in King of Boys and getting the respect he deserves". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ Madaki, Rishama (5 December 2022). "Top 10 Greatest Nigerian Rappers Of All Time: The G.O.A.T.S of Rap In Nigeria". Soot Africa: SootAfrica.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ IMDb. "IllBliss - King of boys". IMDb. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ TheGuardian. "The Making Of Dat Ibo Boy". guardian.ng. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Illbliss Debut Album Review". tooxclusive.com. December 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Aiye Po Gan FT Terry G". notjustok.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  9. ^ Jonathan (3 July 2020). "Album: Illbliss – Illy Chapo X". Eapolyent. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  10. ^ Notjustok (29 May 2020). "IllBliss - Illy Chapo X (Album) « NotJustOk". Notjustok. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  11. ^ BBC. "Artistes wey Headies snub for 2020 award nomination list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  12. ^ 2020 Headies Award (6 December 2020). "Headies Awards 2020: Check Out Full Nominees List » Bossvibe". Bossvibe. Retrieved 7 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ The Headies. "The Headies – Hip Hop World Magazine". The Headies. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Buhari silent on many issues - Illbliss". Vanguard News. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Past Headies". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  16. ^ HHWA. "Hip Hop World Awards Nominees List". UnderdaRock. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  17. ^ "2013 Headies Nominees List". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.

External links[edit]

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