Felabration 2014 patoranking biography
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Skales
Nigerian musician
For the Ninjago character, see Skales (Ninjago).
Skales | |
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Skales performing "Shaku Shaku" at the 24th edition of the Koroga Festival in December 2018 | |
| Birth name | Raoul John Njeng-Njeng |
| Born | (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 (age 33) Kaduna State, Nigeria |
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| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present[1] |
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Musical artist
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), better known as Skales (an acronym for "Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills"), is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.[2]
In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central region. His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja.[3] Skales has collaborated with numerous artists, including Akon, ELDee, Tekno, Harmonize, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W., and Knighthouse. His well-known songs include "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby",
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The spectacular highlights of Felabration 2014
By Adedayo Odulaja
The 2014 edition of Felabration, an annual celebration of Afrobeat legend and one of the best music stars the world has seen, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, held between October 13 and 19, 2014.
And although the 2014 edition of Felabration has come and gone, the thrills and frills of the week-long festival, like every great event, will remain with participants for a long time. With 7-Up as the headline sponsor this year, Felabration was delivered in spectacular fashion for the entire week this year in what is sure to go down as the best edition in several years since Felabration started ten years ago.
The 2014 edition, which would have been the 76th birthday of the icon of social struggles and unending rebellion against successive Nigerian administrations, also celebrated the ideals and legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Oby Ezekwesili moderates symposium
Themed ‘Legend: Who no know go know,’ the 2014 Felabration kicked off with a symposium titled ‘Amalgamation Of Peoples of the Niger Area moderated by a former Nigerian minister and #BringBackOurGirls activist, Oby Ezekwesili.
Finding Fela
This year’s edition of Felabration was further kicked into gear with Finding Fela, a movie which p
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