Bella Alubo Explained

Bella Alubo
Birth Name:Mabel Oine Alubo
Birth Date:1993 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Jos, Nigeria
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, performer, actress
Years Active:2017–present

Bella Alubo (born Mabel Oine Alubo, 9 August 1993) is a Nigerian musician, alternative R&B, hip-hop singer and songwriter,[1] formerly signed under Tinny Entertainment alongside Ycee.[2] [3]

Early life

Alubo was born and raised in Jos, Nigeria. She often wrote poems as a child.[4]

Career

In 2018, Alubo dropped a collaborative EP, Late Night Vibrations with Ycee,[5] and a follow-up EP, Re-Bella, featuring BOJ, Victoria Kimani, Efya, and Sho Madjozi. In 2019, she dropped Summer's Over EP featuring Mr Eazi, and many more.[6] She dropped singles with Fasina and Lady Donli.[7] In August 2019, she dropped "Agbani"'s remix, featuring Zlatan Ibile.[8] She was nominated for the promising act to watch at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and listed among 2018 promising artists.[9] She has up to 20 million streams across various platforms. Bella eventually left Tinny Entertainment in September 2018.

In 2021, Alubo released her debut studio album titled Bella Buffet and re-released her official single Location featuring Niniola in May 2022, under Benin City Entertainment.[10]

In 2022, Alubo signed to Benin City Entertainment label founded by Nigerian-American, Elliot Osagìe.[11]

In 2022, Bella was featured in a single by The Notorious B.I.G titled G.O.A.T. alongside Ty Dolla $ign and produced by Kayo and Elliot Osagìe.[12] The song contains Biggie's vocals from the Life After Death hit "I Love The Dough", with Jay-Z and Angela Winbush, in which he spoke about his incredible lifestyle.[13] [14]

On 29 May 2022, Bella was enlisted by Red Hot Org, a major HIV/AIDS organization, for a new project called Kele-le alongside Lady Donli, Tomi Owo, Mz Kiss, and Oshun .[15] The four-track EP, which translates to girlfriend in pidgin and unignorable sound in Swahili, not only shows the artists' talents but also brings them together for a similar objective.[16]

Discography

Albums/EPs

Selected singles

Here is the list of Bella Alubo's singles.[21]

As featured

Award and nominations

Alubo has received some accolades and nominations which include Nigeria Entertainment Awards for 2018 Most Promising Act to Watch.[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Bella Alubo, the Nigerian singer who blends Hip‑hop with Afro‑pop . pan African . Wale Owoade. 7 January 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Exclusive Interview: Bella Alubo talks career, issues with Tinny and more . 11 March 2021 . 11 March 2021.
  3. Web site: DRAFT DAY: BELLA ALUBO AND DAPO TURBURNA JUST GOT SIGNED . thenative . Edwin Okolo . 26 January 2017 . 24 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Bella: How I Make Nigerian Music . Pulse Nigeria . Njideka Agbo . 1 October 2017 . 24 June 2020.
  5. Web site: SEE YCEE AND BELLA ALUBO IN "EMPATHY" OFF ‘LNV’. thenative . Debola Abimbolu . 25 January 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  6. Web site: ESSENTIALS: BELLA ALUBO’S ‘SUMMER’S OVER’ IS A TESTAMENT OF HER GROWTH . thenative . Tami Makinde. 1 November 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  7. Web site: BELLA ALUBO AND LADY DONLI COLLABORATE FOR NEW SINGLE, "UNAVAILABLE" . thenative . Debola Abimbolu . 27 July 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  8. Web site: BELLA ALUBO & ZLATAN PUT TOGETHER A SNEAKY BANGER WITH "AGBANI (REMIX)" . thenative . Dennis Ade Peter . 20 September 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Top 10 Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018. Idoko Salihu. Premium Times. 24 June 2020.
  10. Web site: 2021-09-17. Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'. 2021-09-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  11. Web site: Nwaezuoke. Chisom Anastasia. 2021-05-14.
    1. WorkinWomxn: Bella Allubo on Surviving Abuse From Music Exec
    . 2021-05-18. Document Women. en-US.
  12. Web site: Ty Dolla Sign and Bella Alubo join The Notorious B.I.G. on the new single "G.O.A.T.". 20 May 2022 . revolt tv. 7 December 2021.
  13. Web site: The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares New Single "G.O.A.T." Ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Bella Alubo'. 20 May 2022 . hotnewhiphop. 7 December 2021.
  14. Web site: The Notorious B.I.G.'s Estate Shares new Song "G.O.A.T." f/ Ty Dolla Sign. complex. 7 December 2021.
  15. Web site: NIGERIAN TALENTS LADY DONLI, BELLA ALUBO, TOMI OWO, MZ KISS & OSHUN TEAM UP WITH HIV/AIDS CHARITY RED HOT ORG ON NEW PROJECT ‘KELE-LE'. 29 May 2022 . grmdaily. 7 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Lady Donli, Bella Alubo, Tomi Owo & Mz Kiss – KELE-LE (EP). 27 May 2022 . akpraise. 7 December 2021.
  17. Web site: With 're-Bella', Bella Alubo finds the key to re-invent her evolving pop sound . Pulse Nigeria . Ehis Ohunyon . 14 January 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  18. Web site: BELLA ALUBO SHARES TRACKLIST FOR HER UPCOMING EP, ‘SUMMER'S OVER' . thenative . Tami Makinde. 18 October 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  19. Web site: Bella Alubo continues to find her feet on 'Summer's Over' [EP Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . Motolani Alake . 6 November 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  20. Web site: 2021-09-17. Bella Alubo releases 5th project, 'Bella Buffet'. 2021-09-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  21. Web site: Bella Alubo . Genius . 24 June 2020.
  22. Web site: LISTEN TO BELLA ALUBO'S NEW SINGLE, "AGBANI" . thenative . Dennis Ade Peter . 15 August 2019 . 24 June 2020.
  23. Web site: A Notorious B.I.G. Classic Gets Flipped Into a New Song Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Bella Alubo. 21 May 2022 . rollingstone. 7 December 2021.
  24. Web site: Duncan Mighty Nominated For The 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards . guardian . Njideka Agbo . 13 September 2018 . 24 June 2020.

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