Drizilik
Drizilik | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Menelik George[1] |
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| Born | April 1994 (age 30) Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Shukubly Inc. |
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Benjamin Menelik George (born April 1994), known professionally as Drizilik, is a Sierra Leonean rapper, singer and songwriter from Freetown.
Early life[edit]
Benjamin Menelik George was born in Freetown and grew up in the Soja Tong neighbourhood. As a child, George would play football and bare-hand tennis with friends.[2] Growing up, he would listen to hip hop and R&B music. His mother used to travel to Europe a lot and would bring back Craig David and 50 Cent albums that he would listen to.[2]
Music career[edit]
George began rapping in English but now raps in Krio in order to engage with his immediate Sierra Leonean audience.[2]
He blends the genres of hip hop, afrobeat and indigenous "bubu" sound.[1] He originally rose to fame in Sierra Leone in 2015 after the release of his single "Pop Collar".[1] Drizilik also performed at the first ever TED talk event in Sierra Leone, the TEDx Youth @ Kingtom. In 2018, he was named one of the 50 most influential young Sierra Leoneans. In 2019, he headlined the Freetown Music Festival.[1]
In 2020, George connected with English grime MC Big Zuu, who is of Sierra Leonean heritage, to release the track "Move Right".[3][4]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Shukubly (2018)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Drizilik". Spotify.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yusuf, Courtney (12 September 2019). "Skin Deep meets rising Sierra Leonean rap star Drizilik". Skin Deep.
- ↑ "Big Zuu Connects With Drizilik In Sierra Leone For New Track "Move Right"". Complex.com. 25 June 2020.
- ↑ "BIG ZUU HEADS TO SIERRA LEONE IN "MOVE RIGHT" VISUALS FEATURING DRIZILIK". GRM Daily. 22 June 2020.
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