TANKFUL artistes 2012 (part 2): Profile Snippets

BOUQUI

Bukola Folayan, popularly known as B.O.U.Q.U.I - Born Once More Unto A Quickened Unparalleled Image – is an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University. Bouqui started her professional career with an all-girl group called G-Vibes several years ago before going solo. She then changed her focus and style to suit urban contemporary Nigeria. She was also an accomplished broadcaster at EkoFM, Lagos before she left to “face her music”.

“Get it Started” from her debut album - B.O.U.Q.U.I – went to number one on the Backyard Beats segment of the PJ Butter hosted World Chart Show in less than a month; a first by any home–based Nigerian artiste in the history of Nigerian music.

Bouqui has performed on various platforms in Nigeria, Canada, Europe and the USA and she leaves her mark everywhere she performs. Her new single, “Igbeyinloju”, is currently on airwaves around the country.

TOSIN MARTINS

This lawyer-turned-musical artiste became popular when the hit single "Oloo Mi"- one of the best love songs to come out of Nigeria yet- was released. His debut album was released shortly after, with tracks such as "Happy Day" and "Made in Nigeria", which along with "Oloo Mi" became anthems of some sort for social functions across Nigeria, London, USA, South Africa, Kenya, Dublin, Ghana, Ukraine, etc. He hail from Lagos State, Nigeria.

 Tosin's Style goes across R&B, Highlife, Jazz fusion to more traditional and comtemporary. He has won a number of awards notable amongst which is the award for the Best New Act 2007 of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York, USA and Best Cross-Over song, Nigerian Gospel Music Achievers Awards 2006.

He has appeared on many first class international shows and events including The Experience, Lagos: Rhythm Unplugged; Laffs n Jams; MTN/Storm Homecoming Party; etc. In the course of his musical career, Tosin has also performed alongside top international artistes such as Kirk Franklin, Keziah Jones, Donnie McClurkin, Sammy Okposo and many others.

K’ORE

Kehinde Olumide Akinbode popularly known as “K’ore” is from Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a former member of the multiple-award-winning gospel band, INFINITY, which stormed the music scene with songs like Olorioko, Aye Ole and Only Praise. K’ore further established his place in the industry when his solo abum “Eledumare” which was released in 2009. A gifted and versatile songwriter and singer, his songs “So More”, “Eledumare” and a host of others continue to thrill audiences around Africa and beyond. K’ore is also a multiple award winner who continually strives to improve his art.

He is X2D’s Brand Ambassador and a host of the TANKFUL 2012 concert.

 

TIM GODFREY

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Godfrey, Tim Godfrey started his music training as a teenager. As a child, he was often in the midst of adults, and thus found his way into the adult choir at his family church in Kaduna.

“The child grew” and became a Music Director, a position he held for over a decade before launching fully into the Music industry on the 14th of February, 2004. Tim originated his own style of revolutionized African music fused with western fills along with ‘his’ Xtreme Crew - put together from the churches he has worked at. In a period of five (5) years, Tim Godfrey and the Xtreme Crew have performed professionally on several platforms and have won various awards. “Agidigba”, “Hero”, “I dey wonder” are a few of his award winning songs.

 

OKIKI JESU

OKIKI JESU - Adedoyin Adeotun – is a gifted Nigerian artiste who became born again in 1995. Shortly after his conversion, he became a Praise and Worship leader, serving God with his gift and talent.

In 2002, Okiki began a world mission to take his music beyond entertainment to soul-winning and to cause revival around the World using the Fuji genre. Since then he has performed far and wide and gained popularity among the youth and adults alike. His message is encapsulated in his slogan: Praising the Lord, Reviving the World”.

He has released a few albums including ‘So So Wonder’, ‘Unlimited Praise’ and ‘Better Life’.