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'{{Infobox musical artist | name =Korede Bello | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | background =solo_singer | birth_name =Korede Bello | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias =<!-- Only names he has --> | birth_date ={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|02|29}} | birth_place =[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]] | origin =[[Lagos State]] | death_date = | death_place = | genre =[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Pop music|pop]] | occupation =[[Songwriter]], [[singer]] | instrument =[[Vocals]], [[guitar]] | years_active =2009-present | label =[[Mavin Records]] | associated_acts =<!-- Only musical acts that have worked with Korede Bello can be listed here -->{{flatlist| *[[Tiwa Savage]] *[[Don Jazzy]] *[[Di'Ja]] *[[D'Prince]] *[[Dr SID]] *[[Reekado Banks]]}} | website ={{URL|koredebello.com}} | notable_instruments = }} '''Korede Bello''' (born 29 February 1996)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/03/01/afro-pop-star-listen-to-korede-bello-4eva/| title='Godwin}}</ref> is a [[Nigerian]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]] currently signed to [[Mavin Records]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html?m=1 | title=Singer KOREDE BELLO Full Biography,Life And News | publisher=Take Me to Naija | date=14 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He is best known for his hit single "[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]", a semi-gospel and pop song which topped many music charts in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/afrobeats/chart/april-2015/ | title=Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 (April 2015) | publisher=CapitalXtra | date=1 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> == Early life, education and career == Korede ([[English language|English]]:''"harvest"'') was born in [[Lagos State]], [[Nigeria]], where he completed his primary and secondary school education. He started performing at the age of 7 and went by the stage name '''African Prince'''. While in primary school, Korede Bello went on to write his first song after forming a music group with a friend.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.evatese.com/2014/08/13/who-is-korede-bello-photos/ | title=WHO IS KOREDE BELLO ? + PHOTOS | publisher=Evatese | author=Evatese | date=13 August 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He started music professionally by recording songs in the studio while in secondary school, and eventually released his first single "Forever". He studied [[Mass Communication]] at the [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]] and holds a [[National Diploma (Nigeria)|National Diploma]] certificate. Korede Bello is an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngtrends.com/2014/11/korede-bello-goes-back-school/|title=Korede Bello Goes Back To School|work=NG Trends|accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/korede-bello-mavin-artiste-goes-back-to-school-id3284619.html|title=Korede Bello: Mavin Artiste Goes Back To School|author=Esho Wemimo|date=17 November 2014|work=pulse.ng|accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> === Mavin Records deal === After the release of his first single which received relatively positive reviews, he was introduced to [[Don Jazzy]] by his manager Casmir Uwaegbute after which they recorded some songs together which got Don Jazzy impressed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | title=Godwin crooner, Korede Bello: "I used to idolize Don Jazzy before I met him" | publisher=The Capital Nigeria | date=22 June 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> On 28 February 2014, he got signed to Mavin Records under which he has recorded popular songs like "African Princess" and "Godwin".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.infonubia.com/2014/02/mavin-records-activates-new-artiste.html | title=Mavin Records Activates New Artiste, Listen To Korede Bello – African Princess | publisher=InfoNubia | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He is currently working on his first studio album and cites [[Aṣa|Asa]] and [[2face Idibia]] as people he draws inspiration from.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigerianfinder.com/korede-bello-biography/ | title=Korede Bello Biography | publisher=NigerianFinder | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> === "Bellovers" === Korede became one of Africa's promising acts after his infamous "Korede Bello wink" in the music video for "[[Dorobucci]]", a chart-topping song by Mavin Records artistes.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} == Discography == === Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" !style="width:18em;" |Title !style="width:2em;" |Year !style="width:12em;" |Release date |- |"African Princess" |rowspan="6"|2014 |February 28, 2014 |- |"[[Dorobucci]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |May 1, 2014 |- |"Adaobi" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |May 27, 2014 |- |"Cold Outside" |August 15, 2014 |- |"Looku Looku" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |October 31, 2014 |- |"Jingle Bell" |December 25, 2014 |- |"[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> | rowspan="3" |2015 |January 28, 2015 |- |"Jantamanta" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |27 October 2015 |- |"Romantic" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Tiwa Savage|Tiwa]] [[Tiwa Savage|Savage]])</span> |December, 2015 |- |"Mungo Park" |rowspan="2"|2016 |May 7, 2016 |- |"One & Only" |May 26, 2016 |} ==Awards and nominations== {{Expand list|date=July 2016}} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Recipient/Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2014 |Nigeria Teen Choice Awards 2014 |Most Promising Music Act To Watch |Himself |{{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.360nobs.com/2014/08/korede-bello-wins-most-promising-act-to-watch-at-teen-choice-award/|title=Korede Bello Wins Most Promising Act To Watch At Teen Choice Award|publisher=360Nobs|last=Eneghalu|first=Slyvia|date=27 August 2014|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2015 |4th Annual Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards |Best Song of the Year |rowspan="2"|"[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]" |{{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/610655-korede-bello-bags-song-year-award.html|title=Korede Bello Bags Song Of The Year Award|work=[[Naij]]|last=|first=|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|[[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] |Hottest Single of The Year |{{nom}} | <ref name="okay">{{cite web|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/news/nigeria-entertainment-awards-nominees-2015/|title=The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees|work=Okay Africa|last=Oneill|first=Danielle|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Best New Act |Himself |{{nom}} | <ref name="okay"/> |- |rowspan="5"|2016 |rowspan="3"|[[The Headies 2015]] |Best Pop Single |rowspan="2"|"Godwin" |{{won}} | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/full-list-of-winners-the-headies-2015/|title=Full list of winners @ The Headies 2015|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]]|last=|first=|date=2 January 2016|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Song of The Year |{{nom}} | <ref name="channels">{{cite news|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/02/headies-awards-2015-full-list-of-winners/|title=Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners|work=[[Channels TV]]|last=|first=|date=2 January 2016|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]] |Himself |{{nom}} | <ref name="channels"/> |- |[[2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] |Best Collaboration |"Romantic" |{{pending}} | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/06/full-nominee-list-for-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nea/|title=FULL nominee list for 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=17 June 2016|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |2016 City People Entertainment Awards |Pop Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=26 July 2016|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> |} == See also == {{portal|Biography}} * [[List of Nigerian musicians]] == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|www.koredebello.com}} {{Mavin Records}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Korede}} [[Category:1996 births]] [[Category:Yoruba musicians]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Nigerian male singers]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian musicians]] [[Category:Musicians from Lagos]] [[Category:Nigerian singer-songwriters]] [[Category:The Headies winners]]'