Koker (singer)

Koker
Background information
Birth name	Olayiwola Olabanji Kokumo
Also known as	Koke Boy
Born	(1993-05-30) 30 May 1993 (age 31) Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin	Ogun State, Nigeria
Genres	Afro-Pop, Fuji
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter,
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Chocolate City

Olayiwola Olabanji Kokumo, better known as Koker, is a Nigerian afro-pop singer, songwriter and performing artists.[1] He currently has a record deal with Chocolate City.[2]

Early life

Koker was born on 30 may 1993 in Lagos State. He is the second child of his parents.[3]

Education

He obtained a master's degree in creative arts from the University of Lagos.[4]

Career

The beginning of his journey to stardom began when he released the single "Do Something" in 2015. Influenced by the works of King Sunny Adé, Shina Peters and Ebenezer Obey, Koker's sound is a fusion of Afrobeat, Jùjú and Afro-Pop.[5] Koker was featured on Chocolate City's 2015 compilation album, The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation.[6]

In 2016, he signed an endorsement deal with Cloud 9, an online music streaming company based in Nigeria.[7]

Back in 2016, Koker said he has never been embarrassed in his career and his performance with Sir Shina Peters was one of his most memorable experiences in his career.[8]

Discography

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Released Date
2015	The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation	30 April 2015

Singles

As lead artist
Year	Title	Album
2017	"Bokiniyen"
2018	Too late	La Vida Koker
2018	E dey your body
2018	Daddy ft (Falz)
2019	HAPPY	La Vida Koker
2015	"Do Something"	Non-album single
2016	"Kolewerk"
	"Kolewerk (remix) (Olamide)
	"Give Them"[9]
2014	"Rich" (MI featuring Koker)	The chairman
2015	"Rotate" (Stunt featuring Koker)	Non-album single
	"Blessings" (G-Plus featuring Milli, Koker & Dice Ailes)
	"Alujo" (Black Market featuring Phenom & Koker)
	"Gerrarahere" (Falz featuring Koker)
	"You Garrit" (Shodyreeks featuring Koker)
	"Awon Temi" (Loose Kaynon featuring Dice Ailes & Koker)	The Gemini Project
2016	"Atarodo" (DJ Spicey featuring Jumabee & Koker)	Non-album single
	"Don't Go" (DJ Combs featuring Ink Edwards & Koker)
	"Sisi Maria" (Omo Akin featuring Skales & Koker)
	"Owo" (Klever Jay featuring Koker)
	"Gan Gan"[9] (DJ Shabsy featuring Koker)
	"U Name It" (Pryse featuring Big H & Koker)
	"Day 1" (Ice Prince featuring Koker)	Jos to the World
2017

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2015	The Headies	Rookie of The Year	Himself	Nominated	[10]
	Top Naija Music Awards	Artiste of the Year		Nominated	[11][12]
	TooXclusive Awards	Best New Artiste	Himself	Nominated	[13][14]
2016	The Headies	Best Street Hop Artiste	Kolewerk	Nominated	[15][16]
	Top Naija Music Awards	Artiste of the Year	Himself	Pending	[17]
	TooXclusive Awards	Best Street Hop Artiste	Kolewerk	Pending	[18]
		Next Rated	Himself	Pending

References

1. "Koker". notjustOk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
2. "How I got signed to Chocolate City – Koker". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 23 February 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
3. "Koker Biography | Album | Age | Songs | Family | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
4. "T.M Interviews Chocolate City 2.0 artist – KOKER". Tush Magazine. 9 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
5. "How I Plan To Break into Music Industry – Koker". leadership.ng. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
6. "Choc Boi Nation – 'The Indestructible' (Album Art + Tracklist)". Daily Post Nigeria. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
7. "Choc City act, Koker joins Olamide, Ice Prince and Seyi Shay as Cloud 9 ambassador". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
8. "I've never been embarrassed in my career — Koker". Vanguard News. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
9. "Koker Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
10. "The Headies 2015; FULL LIST of Winners". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
11. "Behold The Official Winners of 2015 Top Naija Music Awards". topnaijamusicawards.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
12. "Shortlisted Nominees of Top Naija Music Awards 2015 (See Full List)". topnaijamusicawards.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
13. "tooXclusive Awards 2015 Nominees List". tooxclusive.com. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
14. "tooXclusive AWARDS 2015 – WINNERS!". tooxclusive.com. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
15. "Headies Award 2016: Complete list of Nominees". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
16. "#Headies2016: Olamide wins Best Street-Hop Artiste award for the 3rd time". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
17. "Mr. Eazi, Mayorkun, Sugarboy, Niniola, Tobi Grey, Koker & More Nominated for 2016 Top Naija Music Awards". BellaNaija. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
18. "Falz, Phyno, Kiss Daniel top TooXclusive Awards 2016 nominees lList". Vanguard News. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

External links

• Koker Biography on Chocolate City