King Perryy

For American jazz saxophonist, see King Perry.

King Perryy
Birth nameAnthony Offiah
Also known asKing Perryy
Born (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 27)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
GenresDancehall, Afrobeats, Reggae
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentKeyboard
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Continental Music
  • Dem Mama Records (Affiliate)

Anthony Offiah,(born 28 April 1997) professionally known as King Perryy, is a Nigerian dancehall[1] singer and songwriter.[2] he rose to limelight with the hit single 'Man on Duty' featuring Timaya which was released in 2018 under DM Records owned by Timaya.[3]

Early life

Anthony was born on 28 April 1994 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,[4] Nigeria and originally hails from Ezeagu, Enugu State Nigeria,[5]  he attended primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt region and later had his degree in Project Management at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State.[6] [7]

Career

In 2014 King Perryy released his debut single titled 'Walakolombo' a song with guitar by Fiokee and later got introduced to Timaya.[8] In 2018, King Perryy was linked to Timaya’s Dem Mama records and they released their hit collaboration titled 'Kom Kom' alongside Patoranking in December 2018.[9] 

In December 2019 he released his solo hit single 'Work N Grind' which achieved remarkable success [10][11] He also released another hit single titled 'Murder' featuring Teni which peaked at the top 10 MTV Base West Africa count down.[12][13] 

On April 28, 2021, he released his debut studio album titled "Citizen Of The World" which features Phyno, Mayorkun, Kizz Daniel, Timaya, PsychoYP and Oxlade[14][15] 

He was nominated for 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival for Reggae Artist Of The Year.[16] In 2022 he released a compilation project titled "African Boy" under his own label Continental Music.[17][18][19] 

He released his EP titled Continental Playlist in 2023 with guest features from Tekno,[20]1da Banton, Victony, and Ria Sean.[21][22] In 2024, He released a 2 pack singles 'Confirm Parole' featuring Ajebo Hustlers and Dandizzy[23] and 'Gbege' featuring PsychoYP and Kaestyle,[24] he also drop an EP titled 'Niggas From The South'.[25]

Discography

Albums

  • Citizen of the World (2021)[26]

EP

Singles

Selected singles

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2014 "Walakolombo" Non-album single
2018 "Eastern Baby"
"Man On Duty"
2019 "Work 'N' Grind" [30]  Citizen of the World
"Murder" feat. Teni[31]  Non-album single
2020 "My Darlina"[32]  Non-album single
"Jigga"
"YKTFV (You Know The Fvcking Vibe)” Citizen of the World
"Waist" feat. Kizz Daniel[33]  Citizen of the World
2021 "The Funicator" Non-album single
2022 "Go German" feat. Bella Shmurda & BackRoad Gee[34] 
"Turkey Nla" [35]  Non-album single
"Turkey Nla Remix"
2023 ”On God [36] 
"Beast Of Our Nation" feat. Wizard Chan & Tuzi[37]  Non-album single
"Denge II” feat. Shatta Wale & Runtown[38][39]  Denge 6.0
2024 "Denge 3.0"[40]  Denge 6.0
As featured artist
Year Title Album
2019 "Tanana" (Ajebo Hustlers) feat. King Perryy) Non-album single
"Kpokpokpo" (Triqa Blu) feat. King Perryy
2020 "Dirty Dancer" (Teflon Zincfence featuring King Perryy)

‘’My Girl’’ (E Kelly) feat. King Perryy

2022 "Whenever" (Ugoccie featuring King Perryy) Non-album single
2023 "Stand Attention" (PsychoYP) feat. King Perryy Osapa London - Deluxe

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref(s)
2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival Reggae Artist Of The Year Himself Nominated

References

  1. ^ "CONTINENTAL SOUND KING PERRYY IS CREATING A PARADIGM SHIFT IN AFRO DANCEHALL MUSIC". Mix Mag. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ "King Perryy Consolidates On Million Streams Achievement With Tight Condition". Independent Nigeria. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Timaya signs New Artiste King Perryy to DM Records". Bella Naija. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ^ "King Perryy speaks on constantly discovering self". Punch Nigeria. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ^ "5 minutes with Nigeria's Dancehall singer King Perryy". GQ South Africa. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ^ "INTRODUCING KING PERRYY". F Word Magazine. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ^ "In Conversation With King Perryy". Mix Madness. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ^ "New Music Video King Perry Walakolombo". Bella Naija. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. ^ "WATCH KOM KOM BY TIMAYA FEATURING KING PERRYY AND PATORANKING". Guardian Nigeria. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Murder feat Teni King Perryy". Pan African. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  11. ^ "King Perryy consolidates on million streams achievement with Tight Condition". Vanguard. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  12. ^ "King Perryy and Teni Hit The Streets In 'Murder'". Culture Custodian. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Murder feat Teni King Perryy". Pan African. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  14. ^ "King Perryy the continental boy becomes Citizen of the World". Pan African. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  15. ^ "King Perryy seals deal with Jones Worldwide". Vanguard Nigeria. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Davido, Wizkid, Sarkodie nominated for 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival". Vanguard Nigeria. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Why I exited Timaya's record label by King Perry". Thenation. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  18. ^ "SONGS OF THE DAY NEW MUSIC FROM TIWA SAVAGE, OLAYINKA EHI, KING PERRY AND PYSCHOYP, AND MORE". Native Mag. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  19. ^ "New Music Friday Latest songs from Show Dem Camp, King Perryy, Jimohsoundz, Zinoleesky and others". Pulse Nigeria. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  20. ^ "King Perryy Continental Playlist EP". Albumtalks. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  21. ^ "King Perryy consolidates on million streams achievement with Tight Condition". Vanguard. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Continental Playlist King Perry's statement of intent Pulse Album Review". Pulse Nigeria. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  23. ^ "King Perryy releases Confirm Parole Gbege". Thenation Nigeria. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  24. ^ "King Perryy taps Ajebo Hustlers, Dandizzy, Psycho YP for fiery two-pack single". Vanguard Nigeria. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  25. ^ "King Perryy Shares New Project N****s from the South". Albumtalks. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  26. ^ "Nigerian Afro-dancehall act steps out as a Citizen of The World". Jamaica Gleaner. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  27. ^ "KING PERRYY GROWTH NEW MUSIC AND HIS CONTINENTAL PLAYLIST". Guap. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  28. ^ "King Perryy Releases New EP Continental Playlist". NTV Kenya. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  29. ^ "Listen to Nigerian artist King Perryy's home focused EP Niggas from the South". Grungecake. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  30. ^ "WATCH KING PERRYY'S WORK N GRIND A TRIBUTE TO THE HUSTLE". Native Magazine. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  31. ^ "New Music King Perryy feat Teni Murder". Bella Naija. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  32. ^ "Listen to King Perryy's New Single My Darlina". Okayafrica. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  33. ^ "New Video King Perryy feat Kizz Daniel Waist". Bella Naija. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  34. ^ "BackRoad Gee & King Perryy take on the TGIF Crew in this Episode of Ndani TGIF Show". Bella Naija. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  35. ^ "New Music King Perryy Turkey Nla". Bella Naija. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  36. ^ "Nigeria Listen to King Perryy's new single On God". Music In Africa. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  37. ^ "New Music King Perryy feat. Wizard Chan & Tuzi Beast of our Nation". Bella Naija. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  38. ^ "King Perryy Shares Second Version of Hit Single Denge II With Shatta Wale & Runtown". Albumtalks. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  39. ^ "King Perryy, Runtown and Shatta Wale combine forces for Denge II". Notjustok. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  40. ^ "King Perry further exploits the potential of his hit song on Denge II Review". Albumtalks. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.