Bloody Civilian Explained

Bloody Civilian
Birth Name:Emoseh Khamofu
Birth Place:Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer
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Years Active:2022–present
Instrument:Vocals
Label:0207 Def Jam

Emoseh Khamofu known professionally as Bloody Civilian is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and a record producer signed to 0207 Def Jam, a UK arm of Def Jam Recordings.[1] She is most noted for her single "How To Kill A Man" and "Wake Up" featuring Rema, which as soundtracked in the American 2022 superhero film Black Panther. She is also known for her feature on "Blood on the Dance Floor" with ODUMODUBLVCK. Bloody is profiled by The Guardian Nigeria as among the most radical of emerging mavericks in Nigerian music scene and by NME as an essential emerging artist for 2023.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] On 9 October 2023, she ranked number 1 on TurnTables NXT Emerging Top Artistes,[7] and On 6 November 2023, she ranked number 16 on TurnTables Artiste Top 100[8] In January 2024, Bloody Civilian was announced to be on the EP for Bob Marley's biopic, One Love.[9]

Early life

Originally from Taraba State, Emoseh grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria, in between Kaduna, Jos and Abuja which said inspired her art. She was raised in a conservative environment and was not allowed to move around by her parents.[10] As a teen, Emoseh was known in her school as a kid who could sing and play the guitar because she often involved in school talent shows where she performed original music and people learnt her lyrics. She would go on and started making beats and giving it to rappers at school, gradually Emoseh started working on her own musically and perfecting her production skills in the procedure. Growing up, everyone around Emoseh thought music was a hobby to her including herself, except her dad who wanted her to study music in school. At aged 8, She started writing songs which she often gave to her parents. Emoseh's dad who she said is part of her early music foundations, used to be a musical tourist in a band back in the days. Her name "Bloody Civilian", was inspired by her growing up in the northern of Nigeria where there is an abundance of military violence.[11]

Career

Emoseh started as a record producer before embarking fully as a recording artist. Her debut single "How To Kill A Man" was released in 2022, with the video released the same year which was written, shot, produced and directed by her, as the first lead single off her debut extended play Anger Management.[12] [13] [14] The same year, "Wake Up" written and produced by her which featured Nigerian star Rema, an official soundtrack for the Marvel Blockbuster, was released.[15] [16]

On 30 March 2023, she released "I Don't Like You",[17] with the official music video released on 13 July 2023, and directed by Cruel Santino.[18] On 6 June 2023, she released "Escapism",[19] as the third single off her debut extended play Anger Management, released on 8 June 2023, independently through Def Jam Recordings.[12] On 9 November 2023, she released "I Don’t Like You" featuring JELEEL! and Candy Bleakz, "Mad Apology" featuring Odumodublvck, and "Escapism" featuring Fave and Tay Iwar,[20] as the lead singles of her extended play Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED, a remixed version of Anger Management, released through 0207 Def Jam on 10 November 2023. The remixed project features guest appearances from JELEEL!, Candy Bleakz, Odumodublvck, Fave, Tay Iwar, Joeboy, Majeeed, Enny, Ajebo Hustlers, Miraa May, and Lifesize Teddy.u

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"
DetailsPeak chart positions
NG
Anger Management
Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NG
NG
Alt./DH.
SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats
US
US
Afrobeats
"How To Kill A Man"2022Anger Management
"I Don't Like You"202383 1
"Escapism"
"Escapism" (feat. Fave & Tay Iwar)Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED
"I Don't Like You"
(feat. Jeleel & Candy Bleakz)
"Mad Apology" (feat. Odumodublvck)

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NG
NG
Afropop
[21]
SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats
US
US
R&B/HH
US
R&B
US
Afrobeats
"Blood on the Dance Floor"(Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale)20231 1 10 18EZIOKWU

Other charted and certified songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
NG
NG
Alt./DH.
SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats
US
US
R&B
US
R&B/HH
US
Afrobeats
"Mad Apology"2023Anger Management

References

  1. Web site: Bloody Civilian . 0207 Def Jam . 26 October 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-09 . Meet Bloody Civilian, The New Artist Soundtracking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . 2023-02-12 . British Vogue . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Bloody Civilian . 2023-02-12 . metalmagazine.eu.
  4. Web site: Bloody Civilian Shares Trade Secrets On ‘How To Kill A Man’ Visuals . 2023-02-12 . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-06 . The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023 . 2023-02-12 . NME . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2022-12-12 . Bloody Civilian Drops New Single 'How To Kill A Man' . 2023-02-12 . Clash Magazine . en-GB.
  7. Web site: NXT Emerging Top Artistes . TurnTable Charts . TurnTable . 21 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Official Artiste Top 100 . TurnTable Charts . TurnTable . 21 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 2024-01-26 . Wizkid & Bloody Civilian to appear on new Bob Marley EP . 2024-01-27 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-12-24 . Bloody Civilian… from Kaduna to Black Panther and global charts . 2023-02-12 . The Guardian Nigeria . en-US.
  11. Web site: Bloody Civilian commands attention with no-holds-barred lyrics . 2023-02-12 . The Face . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Peter . Dennis Ade . Best New Music Special: Bloody Civilian fiercely guards her autonomy on 'Anger Management' . The NATIVE . 10 November 2023 . 14 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Overo . Naomi . 2022-12-12 . Bloody Civilian Releases Stunning Visuals For "How To Kill A Man" . 2023-02-12 . The Culture Custodian . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Ingle . Alex . 2022-12-12 . Bloody Civilian has released the video for her debut single 'How To Kill A Man' - watch. 2023-02-12 . readdork.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: Bloody Civilian moves through adversity in her "How To Kill A Man" video . 2023-02-12 . The FADER . en.
  16. Web site: Igwe . Nwanneamaka . 2022-11-07 . Songs Of The Day: New Music From DBN Gogo, Bloody Civilian, Ami Faku & More . 2023-02-12 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  17. Web site: Murray . Robin . Bloody Civilian Returns With 'I Don't Like You' News . Clash Magazine . 10 November 2023 . 3 April 2023.
  18. Web site: New Video: Bloody Civilian — I Don’t Like You . BellaNaija . 10 November 2023 . 14 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Murray . Robin . Bloody Civilian Returns With 'Escapism' News . Clash Magazine . 10 November 2023 . 7 June 2023.
  20. Web site: JELEEL!, Candy Bleakz, Odumodublvck, Fave, and Tay Iwar Join Bloody Civilian for "Anger Management" Remixes . BellaNaija . 10 November 2023 . 9 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Top Afro-POP Songs . TurnTable Charts . TurnTable . 26 October 2023.
  22. Web site: Akinyode . Peace . Full list: 2023 Headies nominations . Punch Newspapers . 13 July 2023 . 12 July 2023.

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