Ajebo Hustlers is a Nigerian Afrobeats and Highlife music duo composed of Piego (Isaiah Precious) and Knowledge (George Dandeson), a rapper.[1] They were nominated for the 2022 Headies Awards for Songwriter of the Year and won the Best Duo at the Soundcity MVP Awards in 2023.[2][3][4]
Ajebo Hustlers | |
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| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Career
editPiego and Knowledge met while working at a restaurant in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. They officially formed the group in 2015 following the release of their single "Bole and Fish Remix."[5]
In 2020, they gained recognition after the release of their single "Barawo" produced by 1da Banton, and the remix featuring Davido. Their 2021 single "Pronto," featuring Omah Lay debuted on the TurnTable Top 50 charts.[6][7]
In early 2021, Apple Music selected Ajebo Hustlers as part of Nigeria's local 'Up Next' program, which spotlights rising artists. Their debut studio album, Kpos Lifestyle, Vol. 1 was released the same year.[8][9][10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Kpos Lifestyle, Vol. 1 (2021) [11]
Extended plays
edit| Title | Extended play details |
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| Bad Boy Etiquette 101[12][13] |
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| Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continuous Assessment[14][15] |
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2020 | "Barawo" | Kpos Lifestlye, Vol. 1 |
| "Symbiosis" | ||
| 2021 | "Pronto" | |
| "Yafun Yafun" | ||
| "Loyalty" | Bad Boys Etiquette 101 | |
| 2022 | "In Love" (with Fave) | |
| 2023 | "No Wam" | Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continuous Assessment |
| 2024 | Celine Dion (with Odumodublvck) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | The Headies | Songwriter of the Year | Ajebo Hustlers | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Afrobeats Album | "Kpos Lifestyle, Vol. 1" | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 2023 | Soundcity MVP Awards | Best Duo | Ajebo Hustlers | Won | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Amoye, Temisan. "Ajebo Hustlers solidify artistry with Pos Lifestyle Vol 1". Vanguard News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Ajebo Hustlers Are Port Harcourt City's Latest Cherished Export - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com.
- ^ a b c Aderoju, Darlene (27 July 2022). "Wizkid Leads 2022 Headies Awards Nominees: See Complete List". Billboard.
- ^ a b Emmanuel, Solution. "Soundcity MVP Awards 2023: Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel win (FULL WINNERS LIST)". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "NET Exclusive: Meet Ajebo Hustlers Gang, an escape from stereotype Nigerian Pop Music - Nigerian Entertainment Today". 10 October 2017.
- ^ Native, The (12 April 2021). "TurnTable Top 50: Teni's "For You" returns to No. 1". The NATIVE.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (1 March 2021). "Teni's 'FOR YOU' Spends a Second Consecutive Week at No. 1, Ajebo Hustlers' 'Pronto' Rises to the Top 5". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ Samuel, Olajide (8 August 2021). "Ajebo Hustlers excited over Apple Music recognition". Punch Newspapers.
- ^ Online, Tribune (6 August 2021). "Ajebo Hustlers announced as first 'Up Next' artistes in Nigeria". Tribune Online.
- ^ "Ajebo Hustlers Interview: "Music Is a Spiritual Thing"". Audiomack World. 2 June 2022.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (29 July 2021). "'Kpos Lifestyle Vol. 1' proves Ajebo Hustlers are renaissance men [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (9 December 2022). "Ajebo Hustlers drop new EP, 'Bad Boy Etiquette 101'". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ Ihejirika, Uzoma (9 December 2022). "A 1-Listen Review Of Ajebo Hustlers' New EP 'Bad Boy Etiquette 101'". The NATIVE.
- ^ Bartee, Richardine (25 April 2024). "Nigerian duo Ajebo Hustlers to release new project 'Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continuous Assessment'". GRUNGECAKE.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (11 May 2024). "The Bad Boy Etiquette of Ajebo Hustlers". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.