To install click the Add extension button. That's it.

The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. You could also do it yourself at any point in time.

How to transfigure the Wikipedia

Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? We have created a browser extension. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology.

Try it — you can delete it anytime.

Install in 5 seconds
4,5
Kelly Slayton
Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea!
Alexander Grigorievskiy
I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like.
Live Statistics
English Articles
Improved in 24 Hours
Added in 24 Hours
Languages
Recent
Show all languages
What we do. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques; in live mode. Quite the same Wikipedia. Just better.
Great Wikipedia has got greater.
.
Leo
Newton
Brights
Milds

Waconzy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Waconzy
Background information
Birth nameObinna Kelvin Anyanwu
Born (1983-08-10) August 10, 1983 (age 40)[1]
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
OriginUmuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
GenresAfro pop music, pop, R&B, hip hop music, soul, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active2008–present
LabelsDv8 Media
Websitewww.waconzy.com

Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu (born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria), better known by stage name Waconzy, is a singer, songwriter, record producer and philanthropist with family roots in Umuahia, Abia State. He is the founder of Dv8 Media and the Waconzy Foundation. He rose to prominence in 2010 with his song "I Celebrate" which appeared on the I Celebrate album. His second album Money Back Guarantee was released in 2013. He is currently signed to Dv8 Media.

YouTube Encyclopedic

  • 1/5
    Views:
    2 464 363
    1 040 245
    389 591
    57 445
    2 767
  • CELEBRATE BY WACONZY (IWORIWOH) AFRO-POP MUSIC |AFRO-BEAT |AFRO POP MUSIC VIDEO |NIGERIA MUSIC 2022
  • Waconzy - Marry You ( official music video)
  • TOO MUCH MONEY BY WACONZY (OFFICIAL VIDEO) AFRO-POP MUSIC 2020 |AFRO-BEAT |NIGERIA MUSIC 2020 LATEST
  • BIOGRAPHY OF WACONZY (OFFICIAL) | NIGERIAN MUSICIAN | AFROBEATS MUSICIAN| NIGERIAN ARTISTS MUSIC
  • Waconzy Performs with Band Members | afrobeat s music

Transcription

Early life

Waconzy was born on 10 August 1983 in Port Harcourt and completed his primary and secondary education there. In 1998, he recorded his first song while he was still in high school.[2] In 2000, Waconzy gained admission into the Federal University of Technology Owerri and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Technology degree in project management. After completing his NYSC service in 2006, Waconzy joined the Project Management Institute in the United States where he was certified a Project Management Professional (PMP) and, in 2008, he set up his company Dv8 Media.[3][4]

Career

In 2008 Waconzy released the single "I Celebrate". The song's music video was shot by Clarence Peters of CAPital Dream Pictures in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2011, Waconzy collaborated with Duncan Mighty for the remix of "I Celebrate".

He released his debut album I Celebrate in 2010. The album included the singles "I Celebrate", "Too Much Money", "Wedding Day" and "Chuku Chuku".[5]

Following his debut album, Waconzy released his album Money Back Guarantee in 2013 which featured the songs "Amosu", "Club on Fire" and "Sweet like Tombo". In 2015, he released the Waconzy Greatest Hits compilation album which featured the songs "Na God", "Balling like Waconzy (Ekpoh)" and "Ogbono".

Waconzy has made charitable contributions in Nigeria.[6] He helped feed over a thousand poor people[6] and kicked off the Waconzy versus Malaria Zero Tolerance campaign to fight malaria in Africa.

Waconzy has collaborated with Banky W. ("Jangolova"), Faze ("Champion"), Duncan Mighty ("I Celebrate" remix), Naeto C ("Hallelujah" remix) and Truth Hurts ("Club on Fire" remix).

World tours and notable performances

World Tours

Hottest Naija Boy Alive Tour (Europe Tour) in 2014[7] where he was spotted with Sean Combs.[8]

Notable performances

Discography

Singles

  • "Ikebe super"
  • "I Celebrate"
  • "Hallelujah"
  • "Jangolova" (featuring Banky W.)
  • "Fine Fine Girl"
  • "Jogodo"
  • "Club on Fire"
  • "Oh No (I CRY)"
  • "Amosu"
  • "Sweet Like Tombo" (featuring Chimaga)
  • "Club on Fire (Remix)" (featuring Truth Hurts)
  • "My Money Dey Talk" (featuring Chimaga)
  • "Champion" (featuring Faze)
  • "Ekpoh"
  • "Ogbono"
  • "Na God"
  • "Am Sorry"
  • "Amosu (Remix)" (featuring Rhage, Heyden Adama & Shadow Boxxer)
  • "Pitakwa"
  • "Nothing Last Forever"
  • "Let Me Love you"
  • "Apple Of My Eyes"

Albums

  • I Celebrate (2010)
  • Money Back Guarantee (2013)
  • Waconzy: Greatest Hits (2015)

Awards and nominations

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2009 Glitz Awards Song of The Year (Ikebe Super) Won
2010 Odudu Awards[16] Artist of The Year (Himself) Won
Song of the year (I celebrate) Won
Naija Urban (Male) Won
Best Collaboration ('ft. Ibz, Drill, Big mouth – Too Much Money') Won
2011 NigerDelta Advancement Awards Video of the Year (I Celebrate) Won
2012 City People Entertainment Awards Best Raggae/Dancehall artiste (I Celebrate Remix) Nominated
2013 Blue print Awards Best indigenous Artist of the year (Amosu) Won
F.A.C.E Awards International Artist of the year {Himself} Nominated
2014 New Media Awards Best use of Social Media NGO (Waconzy's Silver spoon foundation) Nominated[17]
2015 NIGER DELTA ADVANCEMENT AWARDS[18] BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR (MEXfor Amosu) Pending
VIDEO OF THE YEAR(Amosu) Pending
NIGER DELTA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Himself) Pending

Awarded

At the 2013 6th Annual World Music and Independent Film Festival in Hollywood, Waconzy was honoured with a humanitarian award for his contribution to the fight against malaria in Africa through his 'Waconzy Versus Malaria Zero Tolerance' campaign.[19][20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biography of Waconzy". Waconzy.
  2. ^ "Early life Story of Waconzy". Jango.
  3. ^ "Early life Story of Waconzy". Waconzy.
  4. ^ "Waconzy 'buys over Dv8 media with $100,000". The Net.
  5. ^ "Waconzy Biography". SongzFactory.
  6. ^ a b "Touching! Singer Waconzy Feeds 1000 Lagos Beggars & Less Privileged On His Birthday". Joey Akan. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Waconzy kicks off his Hottest Naija Boy Alive Europe Tour". Tatafo Naija. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Waconzy Pictured With P. Diddy On His American Tour, View Photo". Ono Bello. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  9. ^ "MTN POWER OF 10 CONCERT". Jaguda. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Calabar Festival 2013". TheVoice. 6 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Waconzy's Performance At The Caribbean African American 2013". Waconzy.
  12. ^ "Waconzy's Performance At The Caribbean African American 2013". Spells Music.
  13. ^ "Waconzy Kills The Show at The MTN Loud in Naija Tour Ibadan". City News.
  14. ^ a b "Ibadan Youths Laud MTN For A Great Show As Loud in Naija Concert Begins". Naija. 13 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Hennessy Artistry Supporting Acts". The Fast Babe.
  16. ^ "Winners & Nominee's of Odudu (PH Music) Awards." PHCityMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  17. ^ "Full Winners List at 2014 New Media Broad Awards". Bob Alash. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  18. ^ "LIST OF NOMINEES FOR 6TH NIGER DELTA ADVANCEMENT AWARDS (NDAA) 2015 RELEASED". Juvenis.
  19. ^ "Waconzy wins Humanitarian Award in Hollywood". Record Africa. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  20. ^ "Waconzy Receives Humanitarian Award at WMI Film Festival in Hollywood (Photos)". Odinaka.

External links

This page was last edited on 9 December 2023, at 00:50
Basis of this page is in Wikipedia. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License. Non-text media are available under their specified licenses. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. WIKI 2 is an independent company and has no affiliation with Wikimedia Foundation.
Contact WIKI 2
Introduction
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy