Rord Kelly
| Rord Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Rord Kelly | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anih Elijah Chinecherem |
| Born | January 11, 2002 Oduma, Enugu, Nigeria |
| Genres | Igbo rap, Hip hop, Drill |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | GBC.[1] |
Anih Elijah Chinecherem (Born 11 January 2002) better known by his stage name Rord Kelly, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and a record Producer. A native of Oduma, Aninri LGA Enugu state Rord Kelly was born and raised in Enugu. He started his music career in the year 2016 as a beat producer and a rapper, his first hit track was a Drill type song, and he is a hardcore rapper and also has a melody.
His debut studio single Verified Ogbe is said to be the first Igbo drill rap music.
Life and music career
Rord Kelly, a native of Oduma, Aninri LGA, Enugu state, was born and raised in Enugu. He moved to Lagos where he actually started his music career, dropping freestyles and covers on Instagram where he was inspired to push and get attention[2].
His friends played a big role in motivating him until 2021 when he dropped his first single verified ogbe followed up by an EP "Paper Chaser". Soon after the success of the project he got signed the same year to GBC record[3]
Rord Kelly furthered his education at University Of Nigeria Nsukka[4] where he studied Mass Communication in 2022.
Discography
Studio Albums, EPs and singles
• Verified Ogbe 2021
• Paper Chaser (EP) 2021
• Money matter 2022
• Amara (single) 2022
• Blessed Sinner (single) 2023
• Leave Me (single) 2023
References
- ↑ "With two fast rising artistes, GBC Records steps out bold". 11 June 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ Hysmith, KC (2022-04-08), "My Life and Labor as an Instagram Influencer Turned Instagram Scholar", Food Instagram, University of Illinois Press, pp. 191–202, doi:10.5622/illinois/9780252044465.003.0013, ISBN 978-0-252-04446-5, retrieved 2023-04-09
- ↑ "With two fast rising artistes, GBC Records steps out bold". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ↑ Studies., University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Institute of African. Ikenga: international journal of institute of African studies. OCLC 993522681. Search this book on
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