Skepta Bags Chieftancy Title In Ogun State
05 April 2018 |
5:00 am
Nigerian British rapper, Skepta (real names: Joseph Junior Adenuga), has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in his native state in Nigeria, Ogun State. The rapper who shared his excitement on social media said that he is honoured by the people of Odo Aje and will "continue to put time and love into Nigeria, especially…
Nigerian British rapper, Skepta (real names: Joseph Junior Adenuga), has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in his native state in Nigeria, Ogun State.
The rapper who shared his excitement on social media said that he is honoured by the people of Odo Aje and will “continue to put time and love into Nigeria, especially the community of Odo Aje”. Now, that is Chief talk!
Skepta is an award-winning British rapper whose fourth album Konnichiwa received wide acceptance and won the 2016 Mercury Music Prize.
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