Apex and Bionic
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Daniel Omokhudu |
| Born | Benin, Nigeria |
| Origin | Owan, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Recording artists, performers, singers, actors |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | JFK Resolute Entertainment |
Apex and Bionic are a Nigerian R&B duo of brothers Andrew Omokhudu and Daniel Omokhudu.[1] They released their debut single in 2014 titled Tell Them. In June 2019, they had a collaboration with Tuface titled For Your Matter. They are currently signed to JFK Resolute Entertainment Record Label.[2]
They are also a music figure in Nigeria music industry who has been credited for popularizing the Benin afro sound which made them gain their very first recognition from a major feature on LGTV Commercials when they modelled in 2013.
Career
[edit]AB were born and grew up in Benin City, but hail from Owan local government, both in Edo State.[3] They started singing in 2010, but did not release a professional song until 2014, when their debut single Tell Them was released.[4]
Bionic was also a part of a hip hop group called "MOCLAN". He was the leader of this band and his story was said to have dominated all street rap battles in the south from 2007 to 2011. He would rap using strange words and rhymes to create rap verses which was always shocking and unexpected while Apex on the other hand was a fitness model and a rapper but was mostly involved in hosting of events and rap battles alongside friends and they had the "open mic night" up until 2012 .
Growing up in Benin and its environs has been cited as one of their biggest influence since they started singing because it has prevented them from joining bad gangs in the society and most importantly it carved a different niche in the music industry.[5]
In 2015, they released another single called Oshere. The following year 2016, saw the twins release their first album titled Nothing to Something, a ten track album. AB collaborated with Uhuru and Dj Maphorisa to make the song Get Down, one of the tracks listed on the album.[6]
In May 2019, Apex and Bionic released a music video for their song Hold Up. In June 2019, AB and Tuface released a song For Your Matter which was dropped on the Apple iTunes music platform.[7]
In November 2020, they announced and released a fresh album and movie titled " Nobody Holy" .This Body of work Features 2face, Davido, OritseFemi Seyi Shay, and SlimCase. As cited by The nation, The album and movie expose the social ills and how difficult it is for an average young African to be upright considering the everyday struggles.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- 2016: Nothing to Something (JFK Resolute Entertainment Music Label)
- 2020 : Nobody Holy (JFK Resolute Entertainment Music Label)
Singles
[edit]- 2014: Tell Them
- 2015: Oshere
- 2016: Call Me
- 2016 : Escape
- 2016: Touch Your Toes
- 2016: Get Down ft Uhuru, Dj Maphorisa
- 2019: Hold Up
- 2019: For Your Matter featuring 2Baba
- 2020 : Passmark featuring Slimcase
Controversies
[edit]On 16 January 2020 Apex and Bionic caused a heavy stir across their social media platform where they posted some random Nudes of different girls. When the Pictures were posted they received various reactions from different Publics.[9]
On 16 November 2020, Apex and Bionic claimed slimcase a Nigerian Musician stole their song “Passmark” while trying to record a single in the same studio they were using. This claim really got the attention of a popular TV station in the country “Hip TV” where they explained every single details of the claim.[10]
When this got viral, a Comedian known as Ayo Makun reached out to both parties to make amend which worked out with his influence.[11]
Selected Videography
[edit]- 2019 : Hold up [12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Introducing the dynamic musical duo, AB". The Punch Newspaper Nigeria. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "We cant go down like psquare". SunnewsOnline. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Music saved us from negative influences around us-AB/". Punch Newspaper. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "How Tuface influenced our lives". Tribune Newspaper. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Music saved us from negative influences around us –AB". Music saved us from negative influences around us. Punch Newspaper. 8 June 2019.
- ^ "AB go for broke with their new EP". SunnewsOnline. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Recording with Tubaba has been our best moments". 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Apex and Bionic ended 2020 with a simultaneous release of album and movie". The Nation. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Girl goes naked for Apex and Bionic album cover". Vanguardngr. 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Why we settled fight with Slimcase- Apex and Bionic". Punch. 16 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE!! Comedian AY Settles Hot Fight Between Slimcase And Music Duo Apex & Bionic – AB". Naijaloaded. 22 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Music duo, AB go all sensual in new video 'Hold Up'". Vanguard. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 October 2019.
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