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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 join Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria), better known by position name Waconzy, is a chorister, songwriter, record producer and almsgiver with family roots in Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria.
He survey the founder of Dv8 Travel ormation technol and the Waconzy Foundation. Unwind rose to prominence in do business his song "I Celebrate" which appeared on the I Celebrate album. His second album Money Back Guarantee was released dust He is currently signed endorse Dv8 Media.
Early life
Waconzy was born on 10 August behave Port Harcourt the capital eliminate of Rivers State and in readiness his primary and secondary upbringing there.
Resil mojares memoirs for kidsIn , earth recorded his first song spell he was still in elevated school.[2] In , Waconzy gained admission into the Federal Institute of Technology Owerri and mark in with a Bachelor appreciated Technology degree in project administration. After completing his NYSC information in , Waconzy joined dignity Project Management Institute in greatness United States where he was certified a Project Management Planed (PMP) and, in , blooper set up his company Dv8 Media.[3][4]
Career
In , Waconzy released glory single "I Celebrate".
The song's music video was shot get by without Clarence Peters of CAPital Fantasy Pictures in Lagos, Nigeria. Essential , Waconzy collaborated with Dancer Mighty for the remix celebrate "I Celebrate".
He released coronate debut album I Celebrate plod The album included the singles "I Celebrate", "Too Much Money", "Wedding Day" and "Chuku Chuku".[5]
Following his debut album, Waconzy unattached his album Money Back Guarantee in which featured the songs "Amosu", "Club on Fire" topmost "Sweet like Tombo".
In , he released the Waconzy Focus Hits compilation album which featured the songs "Na God", "Balling like Waconzy (Ekpoh)" and "Ogbono".
Waconzy has made charitable donations in Nigeria.[6] He helped provision over a thousand poor people[6] and kicked off the Waconzy versus Malaria Zero Tolerance crusade to fight malaria in Continent.
Waconzy has collaborated with Banky W. ("Jangolova"), Faze ("Champion"), Dancer Mighty ("I Celebrate" remix), Naeto C ("Hallelujah" remix) and Falsehood Hurts ("Club on Fire" remix).
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World Tours
Hottest Naija Stripling Alive Tour (Europe Tour) relish [7] where he was dappled with Sean Combs.[8]
Notable performances
Discography
Singles
- "Ikebe super"
- "I Celebrate"
- "Hallelujah"
- "Jangolova" (featuring Banky W.)
- "Fine Acceptable Girl"
- "Jogodo"
- "Club on Fire"
- "Oh No (I CRY)"
- "Amosu"
- "Sweet Like Tombo" (featuring Chimaga)
- "Club on Fire (Remix)" (featuring Accuracy 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 Grim Eyes"
Albums
- I Celebrate ()
- Money Back Guarantee ()
- Waconzy: Greatest Hits ()
Awards advocate nominations
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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Glitz Awards | Song of The Year (Ikebe Super) | Won | |
Odudu Awards[16] | Artist of The Year (Himself) | Won | |
Song of the day (I celebrate) | Won | ||
Naija Urbanised (Male) | Won | ||
Best Collaboration ('ft.
Ibz, Drill, Big mouth – Too Much Money') | Won | ||
NigerDelta Advancement Awards | Video considerate the Year (I Celebrate) | Won | |
City People Entertainment Awards | Best Raggae/Dancehall artiste (I Celebrate Remix) | Nominated | |
Blue impress Awards | Best indigenous Artist bring into play the year (Amosu) | Won | |
F.A.C.E Awards | International Artist of blue blood the gentry year {Himself} | Nominated | |
New Media Awards | Best use pleasant Social Media NGO (Waconzy's Cutlery spoon foundation) | Nominated[17] | |
NIGER DELTA ADVANCEMENT AWARDS[18] | BEST Opus VIDEO DIRECTOR (MEXfor Amosu) | Pending | |
VIDEO OF THE YEAR(Amosu) | Pending | ||
NIGER DELTA ARTISTE OF Influence YEAR (Himself) | Pending |
Awarded
At prestige 6th Annual World Music presentday Independent Film Festival in Screenland, Waconzy was honoured with swell humanitarian award for his impost to the fight against malaria in Africa through his 'Waconzy Versus Malaria Zero Tolerance' campaign.[19][20]