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Blackmagic (musician)

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Blackmagic
Birth nameEfemena Mukoro
BornApril 21
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres
  • Afropop
  • Afrobeat
  • Rhythm and Blues
  • Soul
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OccupationMusician
Years active2010–present

Efemena Mukoro, professionally known as Blackmagic, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter.[2] He is known for his unique musical style and is considered a pioneer of the Nigerian alternative scene.[3]

Early life and education

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Mukoro is a native of Delta State but was born and raised in Lagos.[2][3] He attended King's College, Lagos for his secondary education and studied computer science from the University of Benin.

Career

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Mukoro dropped out of school to pursue his music career and started out under the stage name, Ejay. He was signed to Lynxxx's Syndik8 records in 2010 as a Soul and Afrobeat musician. He went on to release multiple singles and his debut album titled Blackmagic 1.0 in 2011; he gained popularity with his single titled Confam, which featured Sasha P.[4]

He was briefly part of the Three Wise Men band under Syndik8 records, alongside 'Ikon' and 'Third Wiseman'. The group released the single Bastard in 2012.[5] On leaving Syndik8 records, he achieved further success with his single, Repete in 2013.[6] Repete is described as one of the Nigerian songs with the most critical acclaim.[1]

Mukoro changed his stage name over time to "Ejay Blackmagic" and to simply "Blackmagic" upon his exit from Syndik8 records.[2] He went on to launch his own record label, Based on Belief in 2013.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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  • Tomorrow (2010)
  • Rainbow (2011)
  • Fantasy (2012)
  • Repete (2012)
  • Foreigner featuring Saeon
  • Black Friday featuring Kid Konnect (2015)
  • Wonder featuring Fetty Wap (2016)
  • No need[8] (2018)
  • Anything for Love[3] (2019)

With Three Wise Men

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  • Bastard (2012)

EPs

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Albums

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  • Version 1.0 (2011)
  • Version 2.0 (2013)
  • Black Friday (2015)
  • Version 3.0 (2020)[3]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref
2013 The Headies Best Alternative Song "Repete" Won [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "BlackMagic". Music in Africa. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Thomas, Fred. "Blackmagic | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ^ a b c d Ihekire, Chinonso (2020-02-22). "Version 3.0… Rebirth of blackmagic". The Guardian (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  4. ^ Omotolani (2017-04-21). "Blackmagic, Shan George, Nkiru Sylvanus are a year older today". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  5. ^ "Three Wise Men – Bastard". All Africa. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  6. ^ Abba, Immaculata. "Blackmagic". Nataal. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  7. ^ Abimboye, Michael (2013-05-20). "Rapper Blackmagic part ways with Lynxxx's Syndik8 Records | Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  8. ^ Ndeche, Chidirim (2018-02-10). "Blackmagic Is Back With "No Need"". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  9. ^ Bamidele, Michael (2019-09-10). "Blackmagic Releases New EP "BM"". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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