Oodera
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chukwudera Emmanuel Okoye |
| Born | 23 March 1975 (age 51) Kingdom of Nri |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2014 – Present |
| Labels | Deepwell Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Kcee (musician), Faze (musician), Slowdog, Ruffcoin, Quincy |
Chukwudera Emmanuel Okoye (born March 23, 1975), better known by his stage name Oodera, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is also the founder of Deepwell Entertainment, the former record label of artists like Slowdog and Quincy[1][2][3]
Personal life
Chukwudera Emmanuel Okoye is from Nri in Anambra State. He is one of seven children of Mr and Mrs Alfred Okoye. He is married to Ngozi Odera-Okoye[1]
Education
His early education, spanning primary and secondary school, was from 1982 to 1993. During this time, he attended Arochukwu Town School and Aggrey Memorial Secondary School, both in Arochukwu. His tertiary education was at University of Nigeria where he acquired his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Agricultural engineering in 2001[1]
Career
His music career started officially in 2014 with his debut single “E go better”[1][4][5][6] He started his record label, “Deepwell Entertainment,” in 2015 with the intention of promoting indigenous artists of South East (Nigeria) origin[1][7] In 2016, his video “Mama Africa” was nominated in the Nigerian Music Video Awards in the best afrobeat video category alongside Olamide, D'banj and Tiwa Savage[8] As both an NGO and a Music Company, he partnered with two artists prominent in South East Nigerian Music, Slowdog and Quincy, to help propel the company[1][2] They released a collaborative single in light of the partnership. In 2019, he worked with Kcee (musician) and Ruffcoin on separate singles[3]. In early 2021, he collaborated with Deejay Association of Nigeria Enugu Chapter to host a music event which featured artists like Mr Raw, Faze (musician) amongst others[9][10]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 2016 | Nigerian Music Video Awards[8] | Best Afrobeat Video | Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Behold Oodera, the brains behind DeepWell Entertainment". Sun News. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "SLOWDOG, QUINCY AND OODERA FRONTS DEEPWELL ENTERTAINMENT PLANS SOUTH EAST ENTERTAINMENT DOMINATION". Soundcity Tv. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Deep Well entertainment vows to revive entertainment industry in Enugu State". Sun News. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Oodera Eyes Musical Stardom With Debut EP". Independent Ng. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Oodera Plotting Debut EP, Eyes Musical Stardom". New Telegraph. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Oodera plots debut EP". The Nation. 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "I'll make southeast Nigeria's entertainment hub -Oodera". Sun News. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NMVA 2016: Dbanj, Aramide, Wizkid top nominee list". Premium Times. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "DeepWell Entertainment Fetes Eastern DJs, OAPs". Independent Ng. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Oodera Explains How Collaboration Between South- Eastern OAPs, DJs Can Help Promote Hidden Talents". New Telegraph. 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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