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Ebuka Matthew Igbokwe (born April 29, 1991), known as Hotbillz is a Nigerian Afrobeats performer, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur[1]. He rose to prominence with the release of his Afropop single "Good Life"[2] featuring Nigerian singer, Byno which first achieved viral popularity on the micro-platform app TikTok in early 2020.
Early life and education[edit]
Ebuka Matthew Igbokwe was born in Surulere, Lagos in to the traditional Igbokwe Royal Family from Nnewi South East, Nigeria on April 29, 1991.[3] He began dancing in the church at a young age and continued as he was admitted into Ansar -ud- Deen Grammar School in SuruLere, Lagos. He kept dancing with a group of friends, they called themselves The Don Steppers before he travelled to Malaysia for his University Education in 2013. [4]
Career[edit]
2010–2013: The Don Steppers and Dancing[edit]
Igbokwe said he learnt breakdancing from his Secondary school days, from watching seniors in class challenging themselves to a dance-off in the school hall. Then set out with a dance group who performed across Lagos, mostly for free. Shortly, after he decided to return to school and study in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[5]
2020: Debut singles[edit]
On July 4, 2020, Hotbillz revealed that his debut single is "Good Life". He also stated that he is working on music and an EP[6] after the release of another single titled "Quintessa".[7] On September 18, he released his second single titled "I dey", posting a snippet of it online.[8]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
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Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Tribune, Online. "How We Are Changing The Face Of Nigerian Fashion, Entertainment —Hotbillz". Tribune NG. Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ Motolani, Alake. "Hotbillz - Gift of Life [EP Review]". Pulse NG. Ringier Arica. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ↑ Guardian, Nigeria. (October 5, 2020). "Hotbillz drops I dey" Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ↑ Sun, News (September 23, 2020). "Hotbillz releases new single'". Sun Newspaper. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ Ameh, Dro (November 16, 2020). "Hotbillz on Soundcity'". SoundcityTV. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ↑ Towima, Tomiwa (July 7, 2020). "Hotbillz x Byno on Good Life". TooXclusive. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ Vanguard, News (15 December 2020). "Hotbillz drops his awaiting EP titled Gift Of Life Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/hotbillz-drops-his-awaiting-ep-titled-gift-of-life/ Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/hotbillz-drops-his-awaiting-ep-titled-gift-of-life/". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 15 December 2020. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Pulse, Nigeria (September 20, 2020). "Hotbillz I dey'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ↑ Hotbillz (July 7, 2020). "Good Life by Hotbillz - Audiomack". Audiomack. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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