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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Nigerian rapper
A.K.A.
Tobechukwu Ejiofor
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
(Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Illbliss, stylized as iLLBLISS, is a Nigerian rapper/ hip-hop recording artist, stage performer, businessman and owner of the talent managing outfit known as 'The Goretti Company', company responsible for launching the careers of Chidinma and Phyno, among others.Also popularly known as Oga Boss, he has received many nominations and won awards, the most notable being the award for Best Hiphop Video (for the hit "U Go Wound O!!") at the 2008 maiden edition of the Soundcity Music Video Awards. This award was presented to him by the American hip-hop star Nas.In 2019, he made a debut in acting by starring in the movie
King of Boys as Odogwu. His debut album, Dat Ibo Boy, which dropped in 2009, contained, "Aiye Po Gan! (Enuf Space)".
Discography
Solo albums
- Dat Ibo Boy (2009)
- Oga Boss (2012)
- #Powerful (2015)
- Illygaty:7057 (2016)
- Illy Bomaye (2017)
- Illosophy (2019)
- Illy Chapo X (2020)
EPs
- Position of Power, Vol. 1 (2012)
- Position of Power, Vol. 2 (2014)
Collaborative albums
- IllyZilla
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sound City Music Video Awards | The SMVA for Best Hip-Hop Video | Himself | Won | |
| 2009 | South South Music Awards | The SSMA for Most Popular Video for "Aiye Po Gan! (Enuf Space)" | Himself | Won | |
| 2010 | The Headies | Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2010 | The Headies | The Headies Award for Best Rap Album | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2010 | The Headies | The Headies Award for Best Collaboration | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2012 | The NMWA | The Best Hip-Hop Video | Himself | Won | |
| 2013 | The Headies | The Headies Award for Best Rap Album | Himself | Nominated |