Bella Shmurda

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Bella Shmurda
File:Bella Shmurda 2021.jpg
Background information
Born
Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi

(1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 30)
Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsDangbana Republik

Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi Audio file "Abiola_Ahmed_Akinbiyi.wav" not found(born 27 January 1996), known professionally as Bella Shmurda,[1][2][3] He is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[4][5] He rose to prominence in 2019 with the release of the song "Vision 2020", and a follow-up remix which featured Olamide.[6][7] He is also the leader of Dangbana Republik; a collective of creatives in Lagos providing community and humanitarian contributions.[8]

Early life and career

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Bella Shmurda hails from a polygamous family in Ikorodu, Lagos State and is the last child from a family of 10 children. His journey in arts began in his early days through being a part of his elementary school band and cultural dance troupe. He grew up in Ikorodu, proceeded to have his secondary school studies in Badagry, and earned a bachelor's degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University.[1]

He gained public attention after his debut single "Vision 2020", caught the interest of Nigerian rapper Olamide who did a follow-up remix of the song.[9] Poco Lee, who is a dancer and close friend to Bella Shmurda made a video with the song which made it viral and earned the interest of Olamide, who invited the latter over to his studio for a remix. The support Bella Shmurda got encouraged him to release his first EP "High Tension" in January 2020.[10]

He released several other songs in 2020, one of which rapper Zlatan was featured in, titled "Cash App".[11] In 2020, he was nominated for the Next Rated Award at The Headies 2020.[12] He won the awards "Next Rated Male" and "Street Music of the Year" at the City People Entertainment Awards, and was also nominated for the "Revelation of the Year" Award Category in 2020.[13]

In 2021, at the Global Music Awards Africa which held virtually in Ghana, he won in two award categories, Global Collaboration of the Year and Global Most Popular Song of the Year.[14]

Also in 2021, he was the only Nigerian beneficiary among twenty-seven acts, across fourteen countries who were inducted into the YouTube Foundry Programme facilitated annually by YouTube Music[15] to access and leverage resources aimed at artistes development to launch their music to a wider reach globally, create greater impact and promote a broad spectrum of musical heritage.[16]

Following his breakout in the Afrobeat music industry in 2021, Bella Shmurda was featured in an episode on the African music interview series "This is Africa" by BBC.[17] Also, in 2021, Bella Shmurda was nominated for the "Next Rated" award at the Headies Awards.[18] In June 2021, his single, "Cash App" featuring Zlatan and Lincoln was nominated for "Most Played Song - Street Pop" at the NET Honours.[19]

Bella Shmurda made his debut performance at The O2 Arena in the United Kingdom, as a guest performer at Wizkid's Made in Lagos Concert in November 2021.[20][21]

In March 2023, he released his first single of the year, "Ara (Gen Gen Tin)" after his album project rollout.[22] His single "Philo" which featured Omah Lay was released off his debut album "Hypertension" in October 2022 and received global attention, causing South African rapper Nasty C to make a remix of the song which dropped in March 2023.[23] For his third release of the year, he collaborated with Tiwa Savage on a single titled "NSV" which dropped in May 2023 and was produced by Krizbeatz.[24] Bella Shmurda released his sophomore album, Sanity, on the 3rd October 2025[25]

Philanthropy through Dangbana Republik

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In October 2021, Bella Shmurda reacted to a viral video of a pre-schooler performing a song by Olamide and himself titled “Triumphant” off Olamide's “Carpe Diem” Album, by choosing to sponsor the kid with an elementary school scholarship. This scholarship came into effect in November 2021.[26]

Also on his birthday in January 2022, he declared that through his collective, he would begin a program to feed a thousand destitute persons in the Ojo community where he grew up every year his birthday.[27]

Discography

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EPs and Album

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Year Title Tracks
2020 High Tension (EP)[28][29]
  1. Ginger Me (Intro)
  2. Omnipotent
  3. Liquor
  4. Sho mo mi
  5. Amope
  6. Vision 2020
  7. Upgrade
2021 High Tension 2.0 (EP)[30][31][32]
  1. Out There
  2. World
  3. Soldier Go
  4. Far Away
  5. Lako
  6. Rush
  7. Party Next Door
  8. Champion
2022 Hypertension (Album)[33][34]
  1. New Born Fela
  2. Ase
  3. Contraband
  4. Lose It ft. Simi
  5. Oh Oh Oh
  6. Converse ft. Phyno
  7. Fire
  8. Lagos City
  9. Level Up
  10. Philo ft Omah Lay
  11. Nakupenda ft BackRoad Gee, Not3s, L.A.X
  12. No Other ft. Victony
  13. Man of the Year
  14. Addicted
  15. So Cold ft. Popcaan
2023 DND (EP)[35]
2024 R2 Sept 12 (EP)[36][37]

Singles

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Year Song title Producer Album
2019 Vision 2020 ID Cabasa
Upgrade
Only You BYLinx
2020 Omnipotent Saint Khor High Tension EP
Sho Mo Mi High Tension EP
Dangbana Orisa[38] Rexxie
Cash App Dopestiks
2021 Rush LarryLanes High Tension 2.0 EP
World SB the Producer High Tension 2.0 EP
So Cold ft. Popcaan[39] Linton White Hypertension (Album)
No Caution ft. Seyi Vibez LarryLanes
Party Next Door Vibez Ace
2022 My Friend Niphkeys
Many Things Fancybeats
Fvck Off Niphkeys & LarryLanes
New Born Fela Fancybeats Hypertension (Album)
Philo ft. Omah Lay[40] Krizbeatz Hypertension (Album)
2023 Philo Remix ft. Nasty C[41] Krizbeatz
NSV ft. Tiwa Savage[42] Krizbeatz
2024 Loner[43]
Evidence/Holy Man[44][45]
1999 ft Bloody Civilian[46] BYLINX & PBeatz R2 Sept 12 (EP)
Mentali ft Boj[47] Krizbeatz
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Year Title Producer Album
2020 "Triumphant" (featuring Olamide)[48][49] Carpe Diem
"Fade Away" (featuring Davido) A Better Time
2021 "Jackpot" (featuring Crayon)[50] Twelve A.M
"Back 2 Back" (featuring Rexxie)[51]
2023 "DOG EAT DOG II" (Odumodublvck featuring Cruel Santino, and Bella Shmurda) TBA
2024 "50-50" (VASA featuring Bella Shmurda)[52] T.U.C. TBA
"Bring It (Naija Remix)" (featuring Bella Shmurda)[53]
2025 "Delilah" (Bahd Man Niko featuring Bella Shmurda)[54][55] The Beat Murderer

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Category Nomination Result Ref
2020 City People Entertainment Awards Revelation of the Year "Self" Nominated [56]
Next Rated (Male) "Self" Won [56]
Street Music of the Year "Cash App" featuring Zlatan and Lincoln Won [56]
The Headies Next Rated "Self" Nominated [57]
2021 Net Honours Most Played Street Hop Song "Cash App" featuring Zlatan and Lincoln Nominated [58]
AFRIMMA Best Collaboration "Cash App" featuring Zlatan and Lincoln Nominated [59]
Gbedu Music Awards Artiste of the Year "Self" Won [60]
The Headies Next Rated "Self" Nominated [61]
2022 The Headies Best Street Hop Artiste "Self" Nominated [62]

See also

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