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Joejo
Birth nameUsiwoma Joshua
Also known asMr Joejo
Born (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31)
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, singer-songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsN3rd Records
theMedia 360 Company
WebsiteOfficial website

Usiwoma Joshua (born 5 April 1993), who performs under the stage name Joejo,[1] is a Nigerian actor and a singer-songwriter currently signed to N3rd Records.[2]

Early life and education[edit]

Joejo[3] was born in Emevor, a town in Delta State, Nigeria, His High school days were done in University preparatory secondary School, Benin City, Nigeria. He is currently studying Entrepreneurial and Business Management at the National Open University of Nigeria.[4]

Career[edit]

In 2008 Joejo starred in her first drama movie Relentless (2008 - 2009) the movie which was later released in 2010[5] (at the BFI London Film Festival[6] The movie was screened with some others at the 2012 New York African Film Festival[7] and also at the Film Club, Nigeria in 2012.),[8] becoming his first ever movie role; the drama also stars Gideon Okeke, Nneka Egbuna,[9] Jimmy Jean-Louis and Halle Mordu, co-produced by Andy Amadi Okoroafor, set in Freetown, Sierra Leone and Lagos, Nigeria.

While he was still attending high school, Joejo has been performing and making music with his friends. In 2013 when he began music professionally, Joejo has composed, written and recorded morethan 35 songs and release two tracks and one video. In 2013 he debuted with LISTEN,[10][11][12] the song enjoyed airplay's on radio stations in Nigeria, not too long he followed it up with the official video[13] in 2014. The song also earned him nomination at the City People Entertainment Awards in the Best New Male Act Category. In December 2014, Joejo made a comeback with Happy People[14][15] after releasing "Listen". On 14 March 2015, he released a single titled Gimme Dat[16][17][18][19][20][21] featuring Halle Mordu, MoRemi & GeeWayne, the controversial song referenced the current happening's in Nigeria at that time, from Chibok Girls to Boko Haram and made him more popular among music critics, It was an asserting notability that Joejo has passed the smell-test. He has spent part of his career developing a method of performance called Calm Music - In pieces that stretch anywhere from 2 minutes to 5 minutes in length, this is where he made another statement of Intent on 17 December 2015 with another single entitled Candy Crush.[22][23]

Discography[edit]

Selected singles[edit]

  • "Listen" (2013)[24]
  • "Happy People" (2014)[25]
  • "Gimme Dat" (featuring Halle Mordu, MoRemi & GeeWayne)(2014)[26]
  • "Candy Crush" (2015)

Filmography[edit]

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Relentless Gabriel

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Title Result
2013 City People Entertainment Awards Best New Male Act Listen Nominated

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Making spotlight is very difficult – JOEJO". The Nation (Nigeria). 4 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Joejo set the records straight with 'Listen'". NotjustOk. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Who Is Joejo ?". Our Act Blog. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  4. ^ The Nation Entertainment (10 March 2015). "Budding Afropop singer Joejo drops Gimme Dat". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Nneka, Joejo and Halle's FIRST (starring)* MOVIE ROLE: Relentless a Nigerian Film". Strike Social. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  6. ^ Akideinde, Oye (6 October 2010). "360Trailers: "Relentless" starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joejo, Halle & Nneka Egbuna". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  7. ^ ""Relentless" (Familiar Nollywood Film To Debut in New York African Film Festival next month)". Nigerian Online Community. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  8. ^ "The Film Club Screens New Nigerian Movie "Relentless"". Connect Nigeria. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Nigerian Singer-Songwriters star in their first movie role". Bellanaija. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Joejo set the records straight with 'Listen'". NotjustOk. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Bubbling Under: Joejo - Listen". Jaguda. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Joejo - Listen". Urban Roll. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Joejo - Listen". The NotjustOk. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Joejo - Happy People". Wapdam FM. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Audio Download: Joejo - Happy People". Busy Singing. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  16. ^ "Joejo Ft. MoRemi & GeeWayne - Gimme Dat". NaijaLoaded. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Joejo - Gimme DAT Lyrics". MetroLyrics.
  18. ^ "Joejo - Gimme Dat - Single".
  19. ^ "Gimme Dat". Songs To Share. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Gimme DAT ft. MoRemi & GeeWayne".
  21. ^ "Joejo - Gimme Dat - WEB-2015-PITY". Album DL. 6 September 2015.
  22. ^ "Joejo Freestyle's On Candy Crush". Nigerian Bulletin. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  23. ^ "Candy Crush 'Freestyle'". YouTube. 25 December 2015.
  24. ^ "Listen - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  25. ^ "Happy People - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  26. ^ "Gimme Dat (feat. Halle, Moremi & GeeWayne)". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

External links[edit]

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