| Ninety | |
| Birth Name: | Alabo Tuonims |
| Birth Date: | 1996 2, df=yes[1] |
| Origin: | Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Genre: | R&B,Afro-fusion[2] |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, music producer |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2021–present |
| Label: | Freeme Music |
Alabo Tuwonimi Tuonims (born 16 February 1996), better known by his stage name Ninety, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer.
Ninety was born on 16 February 1996 in Port Harcourt. He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, andrecord producer.[3] He grew upin an Anglican household and is the fourth of five children and the onlymale. Ninety attended Kings & Queens High School and SpringFoundation School, both in Bonny Island, Rivers State, for his primaryand secondary education respectively. He grew up listening to MichaelJackson, Damian Marley, and Styl Plus, and started writing his ownmusic as early as age 15.[4]
On the 19th of March, 2022, following the release of his debut single, Unruly, Ninety released Touch & Follow, his second single after joining Freeme Music.[5]
Ninety adds a new fluidity to the wave of sounds emerging in this multi-genre. Formerly known as Ninety6, he identifies as an Afro-Fusion artist, seamlessly blending Pop, R&B, Dancehall, and Reggae. [6]
In April 2022, Ninety released Diamond a lead single from his debut project Rare Gem.[7]
On 28 April 2023, Ninety released his debut project titled Rare Gem.[8] [9] In his review of the extended play, Motolani Alake from Pulse Nigeria says "his approach aligns with his minimalistic appearance; handsome yet embellished with dreads, strong forearms and avant-garde sense of style, complete with dreads and limited jewelry."[10]
On 18 May 2023, Apple Music announced Ninety as the Apple Music Up Next for Nigeria. Commenting on the feature, Ninety said, “It’s a beautiful thing making music and telling stories, but it’s more beautiful when you have people listening to the music, and can resonate with the stories I tell. That connection is unmatched, and it’s why I’m excited to be selected for Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ programme,” he told Apple Music.[11] [12]
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| Rare Gem[13] [14] |
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| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| NG | UK | US | ||||
| "Unruly" | 2021 | — | — | — | rowspan="4" | |
| "Touch & Follow" | — | — | — | |||
| "Somebody" | — | — | — | |||
| "Piano" | — | — | — | |||
| "Diamonds" | 2022 | — | — | — | Rare Gem | |
| "Smoke and Chill"[15] | — | — | — | |||