Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka (born January 28, 1993), popularly known by his stage Chike, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actor. Chike is a native of Onitsha, Anambra State in the south- eastern region of Nigeria and is one of four children. Chike decision to pursue a career in music was influenced by his family. Chike gained prominence by participating in the Nigerian reality competition Project Fame West Africa. Additionally, he showcased his talents on The Voice Nigeria, where he achieved the second position during Season 1.
Four: Fancy U
After being signed to Universal Republic, Chile released his debut single called “Fancy U” in December 2016. This silky smooth record produced by Gospelondebeatz. Fancy U official music video garnered over 168k views on YouTube.
FYI
- Chike ventured into acting by making his debut as Mayoma Badmus on the Africa Magic Showcase telenovela Battleground.
- He also appeared in the production Gang of Lagos, portraying the character Ify.
- He is a graduate of Covenant University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering.
- In September 2023, Chike was announced as a brand ambassador for Glo telecommunication alongside Asake, Kizz Daniel.
Three: Running (To You) ft Simi
Garnering over 72M views on its official music video on YouTube and over 20M streams on Spotify is the song by Nigerian artist Chike called “Running (To You)” ft Simi. “Running” which is off the “Boo of the Booless” album was released on the 12th of February 2021. The song was produced by Biedermann and DeeYasso.
Two: Man Not God
Released as single on the 20th of June, 2024 is the song “Man Not God” which has garnered over 119k views on its lyric video on YouTube. This song serves as Chike’s latest single of 2024.
Discography
- Boo of the Booless (2020)
- The Brothers Keeper(2022)
Awards/ Nominations
- At the City People Choice Awards in 2020, “Boo of the Booless” won the Award for Best Album of the Year
- At the 2023 Headies Awards, “The Brothers Keeper” won the Award for Best R&B Album
- Chike was nominated for the Award of Best Collaboration at The 2022 Headies award for the song “Running To You”
Bonus: Egwu
It would only be weird for us not to play this track and this one is called “Egwu” which features the late Artist Mohbad. This song which has garnered over 37M streams on Spotify and over 35M views on YouTube. It was released on the 15th of December, 2023.
One: If You No Love
Becoming one of his best and biggest hit so far is the song “If You No Love” which has gained over 27M views on its official music video on YouTube and over 6M streams on Spotify. This track serves as the third track off his 2020 album “Boo of the Booless” which was released on the 14th of February, 2020.
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