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Bella Alubo

Bella Alubo

Nigerian musician and songwriter (born 1993)

Bella Alubo (born Mabel Oine Alubo, 9 August 1993) is a Nigerian musician, alternative R&B, hip-hop singer and songwriter,[1] formerly signed under Tinny Entertainment alongside Ycee.[2][3]

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Early life

Alubo hails from Benue State, Nigeria, and was born and raised in the city of Jos, she grew up as a poet which gifted her the ability to be a skilled songwriter.[4]

Career

In 2018, Alubo dropped a collaborative EP, Late Night Vibrations with Ycee,[5] and a follow-up EP, Re-Bella, featuring BOJ, Victoria Kimani, Efya, and Sho Madjozi. In 2019 she dropped summer over EP featuring Mr Eazi, and many more.[6] She dropped singles with Fasina and Lady Donli.[7] In August 2019 she dropped “Agbani” remix, featuring Zlatan Ibile.[8] She was nominated for the promising act to watch at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and listed among 2018 promising artists.[9] She has up to 20 million streams across various platforms. Bella eventually left Tinny Entertainment in September 2018.

In 2021, She released her debut studio album titled Bella Buffet and re-released her official single Location featuring Niniola in May 2022, under Benin City Entertainment.[10]

In 2022 she signed to Benin City Entertainment label founded by Nigerian-American, Elliot Osagìe.[11]

In 2022, Bella was featured in a single by The Notorious B.I.G titled G.O.A.T. alongside Ty Dolla $ign and produced by Kayo and Elliot Osagìe.[12] The song contains Biggie's vocals from the Life After Death hit "I Love The Dough," with Jay-Z and Angela Winbush, in which he spoke about his incredible lifestyle.[13][14]

On 29 May 2022, Bella was enlisted by Red Hot Org, a major HIV/AIDS organization, for a new project called Kele-le alongside Lady Donli, Tomi Owo, Mz Kiss, and Oshun .[15] The four-track EP, which translates to girlfriend in pidgin and unignorable sound in Swahili, not only shows the artists' talents but also brings them together for a similar objective.[16]

Discography

Albums/EPs

  • Late Night Vibrations (2018)
  • Re-Bella (2018)[17]
  • Summer's Over (2019)[18][19]
  • Bella Buffet(2021)[20]

Selected singles

Here is the list of Bella Alubo's singles.[21]

  • "Radio"
  • "Agbani"[22]
  • "Gimme Love"

Award and nominations

Alubo has received some accolades and nominations which include Nigeria Entertainment Awards for 2018 Most Promising Act to Watch.[24]

References

  1. [1]
    Wale Owoade (7 January 2019). "Interview with Bella Alubo, the Nigerian singer who blends Hip‑hop with Afro‑pop". pan African. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Exclusive Interview: Bella Alubo talks career, issues with Tinny and more". 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. [3]
    Edwin Okolo (26 January 2017). "DRAFT DAY: BELLA ALUBO AND DAPO TURBURNA JUST GOT SIGNED". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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    Njideka Agbo (1 October 2017). "Bella: How I Make Nigerian Music". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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    Debola Abimbolu (25 January 2019). "SEE YCEE AND BELLA ALUBO IN "EMPATHY" OFF 'LNV'". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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    Tami Makinde (1 November 2019). "ESSENTIALS: BELLA ALUBO'S 'SUMMER'S OVER' IS A TESTAMENT OF HER GROWTH". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. [7]
    Debola Abimbolu (27 July 2019). "BELLA ALUBO AND LADY DONLI COLLABORATE FOR NEW SINGLE, "UNAVAILABLE"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  8. [8]
    Dennis Ade Peter (20 September 2019). "BELLA ALUBO & ZLATAN PUT TOGETHER A SNEAKY BANGER WITH "AGBANI (REMIX)"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  9. [9]
    Idoko Salihu. "Top 10 Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018". Premium Times. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  11. [11]
    Nwaezuoke, Chisom Anastasia (2021-05-14). "#WorkinWomxn: Bella Allubo on Surviving Abuse From Music Exec". Document Women. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  12. [12]
    "Ty Dolla Sign and Bella Alubo join The Notorious B.I.G. on the new single "G.O.A.T."". revolt tv. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  13. [13]
    "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares New Single "G.O.A.T." Ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Bella Alubo'". hotnewhiphop. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. [14]
    "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares new Song "G.O.A.T." f/ Ty Dolla Sign". complex. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  15. [15]
    "NIGERIAN TALENTS LADY DONLI, BELLA ALUBO, TOMI OWO, MZ KISS & OSHUN TEAM UP WITH HIV/AIDS CHARITY RED HOT ORG ON NEW PROJECT 'KELE-LE'". grmdaily. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  16. [16]
    "Lady Donli, Bella Alubo, Tomi Owo & Mz Kiss – KELE-LE (EP)". akpraise. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. [17]
    Ehis Ohunyon (14 January 2019). "With 're-Bella', Bella Alubo finds the key to re-invent her evolving pop sound". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  18. [18]
    Tami Makinde (18 October 2019). "BELLA ALUBO SHARES TRACKLIST FOR HER UPCOMING EP, 'SUMMER'S OVER'". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  19. [19]
    Motolani Alake (6 November 2019). "Bella Alubo continues to find her feet on 'Summer's Over' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  20. [20]
    "Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  21. [21]
    "Bella Alubo". Genius. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  22. [22]
    Dennis Ade Peter (15 August 2019). "LISTEN TO BELLA ALUBO'S NEW SINGLE, "AGBANI"". thenative. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  23. [23]
    "A Notorious B.I.G. Classic Gets Flipped Into a New Song Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Bella Alubo". rollingstone. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  24. [24]
    Njideka Agbo (13 September 2018). "Duncan Mighty Nominated For The 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards". guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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