Skuki
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Skuki are a Hip-Hop duo composed of two brothers Tumininu Laolu-Oguniyi and Atewologun Laolu-Ogunniyi both born in the early 1980s.
The duo known as Peeshaun (Atewologun) and Vavavoom (Tumininu) were both born in Nigeria
both hail from Oyo State
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Tumi and Atewo got back together in 1999 prepared to start music proper and decided on the name "Skuki"
Their debut single, "Fire" stayed on the Africa Edition of the Channel O Top 10 Chart for four months and was number one for four consecutive weeks. Their singles "Stamina" featuring "MoÇheddah" and "Banger" featuring "DJ Zeez" have brought them awards and prominence.
Stamina feat Mo' Cheddah
Banger
feat DJ Zeez
Fire
Take You Home
You
Sho ti Gbo
ON ROSY
Best NEW ACT at the Dynamix All Youth Awards
SONG OF THE YEAR at the Dynamix All Youth Awards
NEXT RATED AWARD at the prestigious HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS.
NEXT RATED AWARD again at the highly recognized students PEAK AWARDS.
BEST NEW MUSICIAN at the CITY PEOPLE AWARDS.
The duo known as Peeshaun (Atewologun) and Vavavoom (Tumininu) were both born in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
both hail from Oyo State
Oyo State
Ọyọ State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin....
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Career
The duo developed an interest in music shortly after they graduated from secondary school, and even after separating to study in different universities, Tumi (Geography/Planning) and Atewo (Law) their dream of music did not die.Tumi and Atewo got back together in 1999 prepared to start music proper and decided on the name "Skuki"
Their debut single, "Fire" stayed on the Africa Edition of the Channel O Top 10 Chart for four months and was number one for four consecutive weeks. Their singles "Stamina" featuring "MoÇheddah" and "Banger" featuring "DJ Zeez" have brought them awards and prominence.
Discography
ShanorStamina feat Mo' Cheddah
Banger
Banger
A banger can be a:*A sausage, usually pork and of a lower quality, with a tendency to split open with a "bang" during frying. See also bangers and mash*A firecracker or explosive firework designed to make noise*An old or decrepit car....
feat DJ Zeez
Fire
Take You Home
You
Sho ti Gbo
ON ROSY
Nominations
BEST GROUP at the City People Awards.Best NEW ACT at the Dynamix All Youth Awards
SONG OF THE YEAR at the Dynamix All Youth Awards
Awards
MOST PROMISING ACT at the Dynamix All Youths Awards.NEXT RATED AWARD at the prestigious HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS.
NEXT RATED AWARD again at the highly recognized students PEAK AWARDS.
BEST NEW MUSICIAN at the CITY PEOPLE AWARDS.
External links
- Reverbnation page http://www.reverbnation.com/skukinaija
- Bio http://www.iwantairplay.com/skuki
- Hip-hop world awards 2010 http://www.hiphopworldmagazine.com/news1.php?nID=62
- Skuki on twitter http://www.twitter.com/skukinaija
- Latest Single"Shanor"http://www.360nobs.com/2011/04/get-familiar-skuki-shanor/
- Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/SKUKI/170819360023