Skales
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (an Haife shi 1 ga Afrilu 1991), wanda aka fi sani da sunansa Skales (waɗanda ake kira Neman Ilimin Samun Manyan Ƙwarewar Kasuwanci), mawakin Najeriya ne, mawaki kuma marubuci. Ya koma Legas kuma ya rattaba hannu kan yarjejeniyar rikodi da Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) a shekarar 2009[1].
 Skales | |
|---|---|
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| Rayuwa | |
| Haihuwa | Jihar Kaduna, 1 ga Afirilu, 1991 (33 shekaru) |
| ƙasa | Najeriya |
| Karatu | |
| Makaranta |
Jami'ar, Jos Lead City University |
| Harsuna | Turanci |
| Sana'a | |
| Sana'a |
mawaƙi, rapper (en)  da mai rubuta waka |
| Sunan mahaifi | Skales |
| Artistic movement |
hip hop music (en) rhythm and blues (en) |
| Kayan kida | murya |
| Jadawalin Kiɗa | Empire Mates Entertainment |
| skalesmusic.com | |
A shekarar 2000, ya fara rubuta wakokin rap a Kaduna, Najeriya. A tsakanin 2007 zuwa 2008, ya tafi Jos don yin aiki tare da Jesse Jagz da Jeremiah Gyang. A shekarar 2008, ya shiga gasar Neman Zain Tru kuma ya lashe yankin Arewa ta Tsakiya a gasar. Wakarsa ta farko mai suna "Must Shine" ta samu kuri'u da dama a tashoshin Rhythm FM dake Legas, Jos da Abuja.[2] Skales ya yi aiki tare da masu fasaha da yawa, gami da Akon, ELDee, Tekno, Harmonize, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W., da Knighthouse. Shahararrun wakokinsa sun hada da "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Kersimesi", "Komole", "Babyna", "Take Care of Me" da "Denge Pose". Bayan barin E.M.E a cikin Mayu 2014, ya kafa alamar rikodin kiɗan OHK mai zaman kanta. An fitar da kundinsa na farko na studio Man of the Year a cikin 2015.[3]
An haifi Raoul John Njeng-Njeng dan asalin jihar Edo kuma ya girma a jihar Kaduna.[4] Ya girma a gida mai uwa daya uba daya tare da mahaifiyarsa, wadda ta yi ayyuka marasa kyau don renonsa. Skales ya zama mai sha'awar kiɗa yayin da yake halartar kantin kaset na mahaifiyarsa akai-akai.[5] Ya sadu da furodusa Jeremiah Gyang da Jesse Jagz yayin da yake halartar Jami'ar Jos (Unijos). Ya halarci gasar Neman Zain Tru a lokacin da yake Unijos kuma ya lashe yankin Arewa ta Tsakiya a gasar. Skales ya bar Unijos a karamar shekararsa kuma ya halarci Jami'ar Lead City, inda ya kammala karatun digiri a fannin sarrafa ofis da fasaha. Waƙarsa ta farko "Dole ne Shine" an sake shi zuwa babban yabo. A wata hira da jaridar This Day a shekara ta 2013, Skales ya bayyana kansa a matsayin mai nishadantarwa wanda wakokinsa ke tasiri ga muhallinsa.[6] Sakin sa na 2009 "Jagorar Grammy" ya samu wahayi daga Kanye West's "Jesus Walks". Abubuwan da ya faru a lokacin sun taimaka wajen daidaita yanayin waƙar, wanda ya kasance mai ban sha'awa don ƙarfafa kai.[7][8]
2009–14: Nishadin Empire Mates
gyara sasheSkales ya sanya hannu kan yarjejeniyar rikodi da E.M.E bayan ya gana da Banky W. a shekarar 2009. Ya fitar da wakokin “Mukulu” da “Kersimesi” a lokaci guda. Duk wakokin biyu Sarz ne ya shirya kuma aka fitar da su a karkashin kaya. Bidiyon kiɗan don waƙar ta ƙarshe Clarence Peters ce ta jagoranta kuma an loda shi zuwa YouTube akan 28 Nuwamba 2011.[9][10] Skales yana ɗaya daga cikin manyan ayyuka akan kundi na farko na EME, Empire Mates State of Mind (2012). Ya yi aiki tare da Banky W., Wizkid, Shaydee, Niyola da DJ Xclusive a kan biyar daga cikin guda bakwai na album. Har ila yau, ya zagaya da wasu ayyukan da aka ambata a kan yawon shakatawa na EME, wanda ya fara a ranar 4 ga Yuli kuma ya ƙare a kan 2 Satumba 2012. Ayyukan E.M.E da aka yi a birane daban-daban, ciki har da Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence , Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., da Chicago.[11][12] Skales ya goyi bayan Wizkid a rangadin da ya yi a Landan a shekarar 2012.[13] A ranar 17 ga Oktoba, 2013, ya yi a bugu na 2013 na Felabration, wasan kwaikwayo na shekara-shekara da aka keɓe ga Fela Kuti.[14] A cikin Fabrairu 2014, jaridar Vanguard ta ruwaito cewa Skales ya bar E.M.E bayan karewar kwantiragin shekaru hudu. Mahukuntan E.M.E sun yi imanin cewa ba sa samun lada don saka hannun jari a cikinsa kuma sun ki sabunta kwangilarsa.[15][16]
Wallafa Wakar Ohk
gyara sasheA cikin Mayu 2014, Skales ya kafa lakabin rikodin nasa, kiɗan OHK. Lakabin gida ne ga furodusa Drey Beatz kuma yana da alaƙa da wasu ma'aikatan kiɗa a cikin Najeriya. A ranar 6 ga Mayu 2014, Skales ya fito da waƙar "Shake Body" da Jay Pizzle ya samar a matsayin jagora ɗaya daga kundi na farko na studio na Man of the Year. Bidiyon waƙar da ke rakiyar an ɗora shi zuwa YouTube a ranar 22 ga Yuli 2014. Skales ya inganta waƙar ta hanyar sanar da gasar bidiyo na Shake Body.[17] An bayar da rahoton cewa Skales ya sanya hannu kan yarjejeniyar rikodin tare da Timaya's Dem Mama Records bayan tafiyarsa daga E.M.E. A cikin Fabrairu 2014, Skales ya karyata rahotannin kuma ya ce bai sanya hannu tare da Dem Mama Records ba.[18][19]
Rayuwar gida
gyara sasheA watan Disambar 2011, Skales ya yi hatsarin mota a hanyar Lekki-Epe Expressway. Motar da yake ciki ta ruga da wani rami ta yi ta hargitse. Hadarin ya yi sanadin mutuwar mutum daya sannan uku sun jikkata.[20][21]
Ya kasance cikin wasu mashahurai da yawa kamar Davido, da ɗan wasan Super Eagles John Ogu don sukar Desmond Elliot saboda tura dokar kafofin sada zumunta a watan Oktoba 2020.[22]
A ranar 14 ga Maris, 2021, Skales ya ba da sanarwar alƙawarin sa da budurwarsa akan Instagram.[23]
Zane-zane
gyara sasheStudio albums
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- Man of the Year (2015)
- The Never Say Never Guy (2017)
- Mr Love (2018)
- Sweet Distractions (2022)
EPs
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- Healing Process (2020)
- Proof of Life (2023)
Compilation albums
gyara sashe[edit source]
- Empire Mates State of Mind (2012)
Collaborative albums
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- Volumes (with Jay Pizzle) (2024)
Selected singles
gyara sasheManazarta
gyara sashe- ↑ "Skale's Biography & Updated profile – Latest Albums & Songs of Skales – Recent Pictures & Videos of Skale". Pulse. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Skales Biography "Raoul John Njeng-Njeng" (Nigerian Music Artist)". Nigerianmusicnetwork. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ Akan, Joey (20 February 2015). "Singer soon to release album, 'Man of the year'". Pulse. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Ayomide, O Tayo (9 September 2017). "Singer says he and Wizkid not friends". Pulseng. Retrieved 9 September 2017
- ↑ Adeniran, Bisola (15 August 2012). ""My mother sold sugarcane and bread to give me the best" – EME Rapper, Skales". Daily Post Newspaper. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Young, Karen Eloke (19 May 2013). "Skales... Just A Moment". This Day. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ Okon, Anna (20 October 2013). "I run from female fans – Skales". Punch. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "I do not envy Wizkid –Skales". Daily Times of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014
- ↑ Boafo, Nana (24 November 2011). "E.M.E RAP STAR SKALES UNVEILS TWO NEW SINGLES "MUKULU" & "KERESIMESI" …. Videos to be released soon". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 31 July 2014
- ↑ "Nigerian Hip Hop: New Kids On The Block". P.M. News. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2014
- ↑ Dayo, Alayande. "Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Others Kick Off EME US Tour". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Empire Mates Entertainment take on America". MTV Base. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ Onos, O (4 June 2012). "BN Bytes: The EME – Wizkid UK Takeover | Watch Day 2, 3 & 4 of Wizkid's UK Tour Diary". Bellanaija. Retrieved 30 June 2013
- ↑ "(VIDEO) : Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi Perform @ FELABRATION 2013". wadupnaija.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Why EME, Skales Parted Ways !". allAfrica.com. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Mgbolu, Charles (21 February 2014). "Skales leaves E.M.E". Vanguard. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Skales sets up record label". The Nigerian Tribune. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Opeoluwani, Akintayo (22 February 2014). "Skales Denies Rumour Reports". Daily Times of Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Skales denies signing with Timaya's Dem Mama Records". thenet.ng. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014
- ↑ Akintayo, Opeoluwani (30 December 2011). "EME's Skales escapes death". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nigerian Hip Hop: New Kids On The Block". P.M. News. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ Davido, Skales, others blast Desmond Elliot over social media regulation". Vanguard News. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ Ajanma, Soomto (15 March 2021). "Skales Engages Girlfriend". bellanaija.com. Soomtee. Retrieved 23 March 2021.