Specdo
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Solomon O Ajayi |
| Born | 7 February 1992 Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Delta State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Solomon O Ajayi (born 1992), known professionally as Specdo, is a Nigerian musician. He rose to prominence in the Nigerian music scene with the song "Blow My Mind".
Early life[edit]
Solomon was born 7 February 1992 in Ogun State, Nigeria. He is an ethnic Urhobo by descent from Oghara situated within the Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. His father, Prophet Johnson Ajayi, is a clergyman and Specdo's upbringing was influenced by a blend of cultural and religious upbringing.
[1] He began musical activity by playing drums and singing at a young age.[2] His passion for music grew alongside his exposure to diverse cultural elements in Nigeria. His hometown's atmosphere and the country's musical heritage contributed to shaping his musical tastes and ambitions.
Career[edit]
In 2020, Specdo entered into a recording agreement with KD Records. During this period, Specdo engaged in collaborations with Nigerian artists like Solid Star and Tekno. [3] Upon the conclusion of the one-year recording contract, He independently released several tracks, including 'Oyoyo', 'Manya', 'Blow My Mind', 'Branama', and 'Ginger'.
[4] Specdo has publicly acknowledged the influence and mentorship of Nigerian musician such as Innocent Ujah Idibia, recognized as 2Baba.
Other ventures[edit]
Solomon Ajayi is recognized for his involvement in entrepreneurial activities and has initiated other business ventures. [5] He founded Tree Money Yard Empire LTD in 2015.[6] This business entity houses several subsidiaries, including TMY Media, TMY Records, TMY Empire, TMY Paygo, TMY Mart, TMY Newspaper, TMY Podcast, and Studio.[7][8][9][10] [11][12][13]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "Boys Done Balling" (2018)
- "Ama Ruler" (2018)
- "Wine Your Waist" (2018)
- "Branama" (2018)
- "Manya" (2019)
- "Blow My Mind" (2019)[16]
- "Oyoyo" (2020)
- "Ginger" (2021)[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ "I grew up in church, my father made me love music – Specdo". Vanguard. October 6, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ↑ Godson, Asiama (July 27, 2021). "Specdo Biography, Music, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Afro-Pop musician, Specdo peacefully parts ways with KD Records". Vanguard News. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ "2Baba is my mentor – SPECDO". Vanguard. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ↑ "TMY Media continues to soar". Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2021-07-17). "We want TMY to reach Mavin Records' level – Specdo". The Guardian Nigeria . Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ↑ "My plans to improve digital fintech in Nigeria – Ajayi Solomon". Vanguard News. September 21, 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Adebayo, Segun (21 September 2023). "How I want to revolutionise digital fintech — Ajayi Solomon". Tribune Online. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Telegraph, New (4 September 2021). "I am glad hard work invested in TMY Media's paying off – Ajayi Solomon". New Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "We are ready for 2021 – TMY media boss, Ajayi Solomon". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Telegraph, New (18 January 2023). "TMY Empire strengthens digital production with podcast services, studio". New Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Telegraph, New (2 August 2022). "TMY Media built on my tech experience―CEO Ajayi Solomon". New Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "TMY Media has global outreach, says CEO Ajayi Solomon". Vanguard News. August 1, 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "I will rule Afro Pop music in Nigeria —Specdo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2022-10-05). "Specdo returns with another banger, 'NFT Album'". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ↑ "Specdo: I didn't accuse Davido of song theft". Vanguard News. July 17, 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "New Music: Specdo – Ginger". BellaNaija. July 16, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
External links[edit]
- TMY Empire strengthens digital production with podcast services, studio - New Telegraph
- How TMY Media became most sought after digital media in 2022 - DAILY TIMES Nigeria
- TMY Media makes list of top digital media companies in Nigeria in 2022 -Vanguard News
- Why I chose music as a career - Specdo - Vanguard News
- TMY Media Celebrates Successful Year As One Of 2022’s Best - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
- We are geared up for more successful years – TMY boss, Ajayi Solomon - The Guardian Nigeria
- Why we are the best PR media company in Nigeria – CEO TMY Media - Vanguard News
- TMY podcast service kicks into full operation - Vanguard News
- TMY Records to bring new innovations to music industry - Vanguard News
- TMY News gains valuable media recognition - New Telegraph
- Singer announces new single - Pulse Ghana
- Specdo on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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