DOTTi The Deity explained

DOTTi The Deity
Birth Name:Okeowo Oladotun Alani
Birth Place:Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Birth Date:1994 7, df=yes
Origin:Oyo State, Nigeria
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2019present

Okeowo Oladotun Alani (born 20 July 1994) professionally known as DOTTi The Deity is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for the hit single “Forever Sweet”, which was released in 2022.[2]

Biography

A native of Ibadan, Oyo State, Oladotun was born on 20 July 1994. At a young age, due to separation from his parents, he had to relocate to Lagos State to live with his grandparents. He acquired his primary and secondary education in Lagos state. In 2013, he graduated with a National Diploma in Music Technology from The Polytechnic, Ibadan.[3]

Career

Oladotun got interested in music from an early age and started singing at the age of six.[4] However, he officially started his music career in December 2019, with the launch of his first single 'Jolly Christmas' which was produced by Rotimikeys.[5] The next year during the COVID-19 Pandemic, he released his first EP titled 'Songs in Isolation'. The EP comprised 5 songs including tracks like ‘Social Distance’, ‘Wura’ and ‘Bilisi’.[6]

In 2021, Oladotun won the maiden edition of the MTN Y’ello music competition.[7] [8] His single, "Forever Sweet" was featured as a soundtrack in Breath of Life.[9]

In May 2023, he launched his sophomore EP, For You Knew Me.[10]

Discography

EPs/albums

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Songs in Isolation
For You Know Me[11]
Madam Dearest Pt. 1[12]

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mix . Pulse . 2021-07-03 . MTN Y’ello star winner "DOTTI" shuts down Lagos at the grand finale of Make Music Lagos . 2024-07-08 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-14 . How DOTTi The Deity's "Forever Sweet" Became The Greatest Wedding Song Of Our Time. . 2024-07-08 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Ologunro . Kunle . 2020-12-18 . 5 Things You Did Not Know About Dotti . 2024-07-08 . Zikoko! . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-02-29 . DOTTi The Deity . 2024-07-08 . Music In Africa . en.
  5. Web site: Team . Editorial . 2023-08-11 . Five Things You Should Know About DOTTi the Deity The Culture Custodian . 2024-07-08 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Rasak . Adekunle . 2022-06-03 . Why I am sold to making classics —Dotti the Deity . 2024-07-08 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  7. News: MTN Y’ello star winner, Dotti up and about . The Nation Newspaper.
  8. Web site: Ige . Tofarati . 2020-12-19 . I’ve what it takes to compete in music industry –MTN Y’ello Star winner, Dotti . 2024-07-08 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  9. Web site: Akhimien . Nosakhale . 2024-05-09 . 2024 AMVCA Prediction: Why 'Breath of Life' deserves to win 'Best Movie’ . 2024-08-05 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  10. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 2023-12-26 . These are the Nigerian albums released so far in 2023 . 2024-08-05 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  11. Web site: Bomi . 2023-05-13 . Album Review: Dotti The Deity's 'For You Knew Me' . 2024-07-08 . The Upper Entertainment . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2024-06-28 . "Madam Dearest Pt.1" Review: DOTTi the Deity Delivers a Captivating Love Anthem - Afrocritik . 2024-07-09 . en.
  13. Web site: mildtyrant . 2024-05-17 . DOTTi The Deity Returns With New Collab with Reminisce "Big Shirt & Boxers" . 2024-07-08 . Album Talks . en-US.

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