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Oludemilade Martin Alejo (born January 29, 1993), better known by his stage name Ycee, is a Nigerian A-list rapper, singer and songwriter.
After the release of his song “Condo”, he became a well-known name in the industry.
His fame skyrocketed after he recorded and released the song Jagaban.
Ycee was initially signed to Tinny Entertainment and later signed a record deal with Sony Music, which helped him reach a wider audience.
As a result, he was nominated for the 2016 Headies Awards for the Next Most Acclaimed Artist Award.
Nigerian rapper
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 Ycee: History, Resume, Photos |
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| Name: | Olude Milad by Martin Alejo |
| stage name: | Issi |
| Date of Birth: | January 29, 1993 (31 years old) |
| place of birth: | Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.82 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | unmarried |
| Profession: | Rapper • Songwriter |
| net worth: | $600,000 to $800,000 |
early life
Ycee was born on January 29, 1993 in Lagos. His full name is Oludemilade Martin Alejo. He hails from the southwestern part of Nigeria as his parents are Yoruba. He spent his growing up years living in his parents’ house in Festac Town.
As a teenager, Ycee was exposed to different music genres by listening to the radio or watching TV. He developed a keen interest in rap music and after self-motivation, he decided to try his hand at this genre.
From the comfort of his bedroom, Ycee wrote dozens of rap songs and performed them in the company of his family and close friends.
As he became more confident in his craft, he began to improvise during lunch breaks, which amazed his high school classmates. His friends suggested that he record songs in a studio to showcase his talent.
Ycee took their advice and frequented a recording studio that had a sound similar to his parents’. During this time, he recorded several mixtapes that people in the community loved.
As a result, he received invitations to perform and small concerts in the city of Lagos.
educate
Ycee’s primary education was at Dr. Soyemi Memorial Nursery and Primary School.
After six years of study, he obtained the West African School Certificate from the Naval Secondary School, Ojo, Nigeria.
He studied at the University of Lagos and obtained a degree in Marine Biology.
Profession
Ycee began his professional music career in 2012 and soon signed a record deal with Tinny Entertainment. However, he took a break from making music to focus on his studies. However, he returned to the music scene in 2015 with the hit single Condo. The song established him as a rapper to watch out for.
In the same year, he released the popular song Jagaban. For the remix of this song, he collaborated with Olamide.
Another hit song of Ycee in 2015 was “Omo Alhaji”. In the remix of the song in 2016, he invited South African pop singer DJ Maphorisa to sing on the song.
In 2019, Ycee left Tinny Entertainment and founded the independent music label ANBT, which is the abbreviation of Ain’t Nobody Badder Than.
In 2017, he released his first EP, First Wave, which consists of eight songs. In 2018, he collaborated with fellow label artist Bella Alubo to release the EP Late Night Vibrations.
After years of waiting, Ycee’s fans finally got to experience the joy of listening to his debut album, Ycee Vs Zaheer. The project was released on November 8, 2019.
Discography
- Juice (featuring Malik Berry)
- Sama Night
- Omo Alhaji
- apartment
- Jagaban
- Ycee VS Zahir
- panda
- Lenses
Social Media
Ycee is one of the best rappers in Nigeria and he has a huge and active fan following on social media. He has over 2.1 million followers on Instagram.
- Instagram Username – @iam_ycee
- Twitter account – @iam_ycee
Personal life
Ycee, nicknamed Zaheer, is 31 years old, 6 feet tall, very handsome and has thousands of female admirers. The music star lives in a high-end apartment in Lagos.
Ycee is currently in a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady but he is yet to reveal her identity. This is because he likes to keep his relationship private.
In 2018, Ycee performed to a sold-out show at the O2 Academy in Islington. He was nominated for the 2015 MTV Music Awards for Revelation of the Year and the 2015 All Africa Music Awards for Best Afropop Artist.
net worth
As a very successful artist in the industry, Ycee is in good financial shape. His net worth is estimated to be between $600,000 and $800,000.
