Bianca Okorocha, known professionally as Clayrocksu or Clay, is a Nigerian Alternative rock/Afro Rock artiste.[1][2]

Clayrocksu
Birth nameBianca Okorocha
Also known asClay
GenresAlternative rock/Afro Rock
Years active2011

Career

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Clayrocksu fuses Igbo language and local pidgin folk elements with punk rock.[3] Her debut single Ogadisinma was nominated for Nigeria Music Video Awards in the best alternative category.[4] Her single Amin won the Best Rock category at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards.[5] She won the Top Naija Music Awards for the Best Record of the Year category for Dancing in the Sun featuring Vector Tha Viper won. Clay has performed at Rocktoberfest,[6] and Ake Festival.[7]

Discography

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Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result
2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Alternative style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated
2012 Top Nigerian Music Award Best Record of the Year style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won
2022 All Africa Music Awards Best Rock category style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won

References

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  1. ^ "Musician 'Clay' brings rock to Nigerian music scene". tv.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/14/meet-bianca-okorocha-nigerias-rock-goddess/
  3. ^ Udofa, Ama (2022-06-19). "'The Devil's Music' No More: Inside Nigeria's Rock Resurgence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ "Clayrocksu". Music In Africa. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. ^ Hoek, Jan; Tayo, Stephen; Okolo, Edwin; Lyons, Eve (2019-01-19). "From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  7. ^ User (2018-10-21). "Nuruddin Farah headlines Ake Festival". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Now Playing: Clay Feat. Vector – Dancing In The Sun". 30 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Clay Serves The One Video Feat. Johnny Drille". 15 August 2018.