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'{{Use Nigerian English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Short description|Nigerian singer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Korede Bello | image = Korede Bello's Belloved Album Art.jpg | caption = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Korede Bello | alias = <!-- Only names he has --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|02|29}} | birth_place = [[Lagos State]], Nigeria | origin = [[Lagos State]] | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{csv|[[Rhythm|blues|R&B]]|[[Afrobeats]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|pop}} | occupation = {{csv|Songwriter|singer}} | instrument = {{csv|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]] *[[Sarkodie (rapper)]] *[[Kelly Roland]] *[[Harmonize (Musician)]] *[[Di'Ja]] *[[D'Prince]] *[[Dr SID]] *[[Reekado Banks]]}} | website = {{URL|koredebello.com}} }} '''Korede Bello''' (born 29 February 1996) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] singer and songwriter. Taken by Sofiyyah Ottun.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html| title=Singer KOREDE BELLO Full Biography,Life And News | publisher=Take Me to Naija | date=14 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112922/http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html?m=1|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He signed a record deal with [[Mavin Records]] in 2014. Bello is best known for his hit single "[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]", a semi-gospel and pop song which became a national anthem and topped many music charts across 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 == Korede (English:''"Bring Fortune"'') 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'''. == Career == 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<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-30|title=Korede Bello – Real Man|url=https://netxclusive.com/korede-bello-real-man/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Netxclusive|language=en-US}}</ref> while in secondary school, and eventually released his first single "Forever". He studied [[Mass Communication]] at the [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]] and holds a [[Higher 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|access-date=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|access-date=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 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722010253/http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | archive-date=22 July 2015 | url-status=dead }}</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 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> == Humanitarian Work == Korede Bello has over time engaged in several humanitarian activities such as the [[Project Pink Blue]] Walk for Cancer awareness programme in Abuja, 2015<ref>{{cite news |title= Korede Bello Joins the Movement to Stop Cancer in Africa {{!}} @KoredeBello |url= http://www.blooment.com.ng/2015/02/korede-bello-joins-movement-to-stop.html |access-date=28 December 2017 |publisher= Bloom Entertainment |date= 4 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Project |first1=PINK BLUE |title= World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer powered by Project PINK BLUE |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3MUojnpuqc|via=YouTube|publisher=Project PINK BLUE|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ono|first1=Bello|title=Korede Bello, Denrele Edun, Ghana Must Go, More, at Project Pink Blue's Walk Against Cancer|url=http://onobello.com/korede-bello-denrele-edun-ghana-must-go-more-at-project-pink-blues-walk-against-cancer/|access-date=28 December 2017|agency=PR UNO LTD|publisher=PR UNO LTD|date=1 March 2017}}</ref> == Discography == ===Studio albums=== *''Belloved'' (2017) === 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 |28 February 2014 |- |"[[Dorobucci]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |1 May 2014 |- |"Adaobi" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |27 May 2014 |- |"Cold Outside" |15 August 2014 |- |"Looku Looku" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |31 October 2014 |- |"Jingle Bell" |25 December 2014 |- |"[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> | rowspan="3" |2015 |28 January 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]])</span> |December 2015 |- |"Mungo Park" |rowspan="3"|2016 |7 May 2016 |- |"One & Only" |26 May 2016 |- |"Do Like That" |13 September 2016 |- |"Butterfly" | rowspan="2" |2017 |17 May 2017 |- |"My People" |1 September 2017 |- |"Melanin Popping" | rowspan="6" |2018 |18 January 2018 |- |"Work it" |1 April 2018 |- |"So te" |7 May 2018 |- |"2geda" |22 May 2018 |- |"Champion" |29 September 2018 |- |"Bless Me" |30 September 2018 |- |"Mr. Vendor" | rowspan="1"|2019 |26 April 2019 |- |"Sun Momi (Only You)" | rowspan="1"|2020 |12 February 2020 |} ==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|access-date=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]]|date=19 October 2015|access-date=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|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Best New Act |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="okay"/> |- |rowspan="6"|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]]|date=2 January 2016|access-date=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|publisher=[[Channels TV]]|date=2 January 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]] |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="channels"/> |- |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|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208102412/http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|archive-date=8 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] |Best Collaboration |"Romantic" <span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Tiwa Savage]])</span> |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/nominations-are-here-find-out-who-made-the-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nominees-list/|title=Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List|work=[[BellaNaija]]|date=16 June 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> |- |9th Nigeria Music Video Awards |Best Contemporary Afro Video |"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/09/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|title=1 year after, NMVA announce 2015 winners|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=13 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914170600/http://thenet.ng/2016/09/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|archive-date=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |} == See also == {{portal|Biography}} * [[List of Nigerian musicians]] == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|www.koredebello.com}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Korede}} [[Category:1996 births]] [[Category:Yoruba musicians]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Nigerian male singers]] [[Category:Musicians from Lagos]] [[Category:Nigerian singer-songwriters]] [[Category:The Headies winners]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian singers]] [[Category:21st-century male singers]]'