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Real Name:
Esegine Allen

Music Genre:
Reggaeton
Afropop
AfroHiphop

Record Label:
Culbeed Music | Sprisal Entertainment

Date of birth:
28-03-1986

Age:
39

Nationality:
NIGERIA



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Orezi

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Esegine Orezi Allen was born in Owhelogbo, Isoko, Delta State, where he grew up with his family. He is the first of five children. He attended the Command Secondary School in Abakaliki. He graduated from the University of Lagos and completed the mandatory one year NYSC program.

 

Orezi began his music career in early 2009. He has worked with several producers, including Kiddominat, Del B and Dokta Frabz. Orezi's first musical release was "I No Fit Lie". The music video for the song was shot in South Africa. When the song was released and sent to radio stations across Nigeria, it received great acknowledgement from the public. The song became Radio Continental's theme song. Subsequently, Orezi headlined a show named after the song. The show was organized by the Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS), owners of Radio and TV Continental.

 

In 2010, Orezi released "High B.P". The music video for the song was endorsed by MTV Base. In late 2010, he released another single titled "Jamilaya", featuring UK disk jockey DJ JamJam. Like its predecessors, the song received rave reviews.

 

In early 2011, Orezi was featured on the track "Emoti" alongside Danagog, Igho, and DJ Debby. It was played on Trace TV, MTV Base, Sound City, and One Music. Orezi bursts onto the Nigerian Music scene after collaborating with DJ Jimmy Jatt. He was featured on Jatt's "Komije" single alongside Sauce Kid, Muna, and Igho.

 

Orezi released the music video for his song "Booty Bounce", which featured cameo appearances from Karen Igho, Bovi, Wande Coal, Kay Switch, Sina Rambo, Vina, Danagog, Skuki, and General Pype, among others. For several weeks, the song was one of the top ten African songs on Trace Urban, Channel O, and MTV. The music video for the song received a nomination in the Reggae/Dancehall category at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.

 

Orezi performed at the 2010 Star Trek musical concert tour held in Kaduna and Markurdi. He also graced the stage at Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary celebration in 2010. In early 2011, Orezi performed at DJ Jimmy Jatt's "Jump Off Show". The show was held at the Get Arena in Lekki. He has performed at several club tours, both in Nigeria and South Africa. He was part of the Emoti Tour organized by DJ Debby. He also performed at Club Inc in South Africa. In 2012, Orezi performed at the Rhythm Unplugged concert in Ibadan, and toured with Trace Urban & St. Remy.

 

Orezi, who is currently working on his debut album, has released the music video for his "You Garrit" single.

 

 

Orezi stepped into the limelight with ‘I no Fit Lie’, his debut hit single track.

 

 

Did you know that in 2011 it was rumored Orezi was arrested for drug trafficking in Dubai?

 

 

 

Discography

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    I No Fit Lie (EP)

    Released in 2009

    Produced by Culbeed Music

    BUY

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    Jamilaya - EP

    Released in 2015

    Produced by Culbeed Music

    BUY

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    The Gehn Gehn Album

    Released in 2015

    Produced by Sprisal Entertainment

    BUY

References

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orezi


Singles

  • 2013
    Title Album
    Rihanna Single
  • 2012
    Title Album
    Booty Bounce Single
  • 2013
    Title Album
    You Garrit Single

Videos