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All you need to know about Korede Bello popularly known as Korede Bello Let’s take a look at his Biography, Nationality, Career, Age, Net worth, Family.

EARLY LIFE
Korede Bello is a Nigerian singer and a songwriter. He was born on the 29th of February 1996 in the commercial city of Lagos, South-west Nigeria. He is the second child in a family consisting of three children. He is a Christain that originates from the Yoruba tribe in Southwest Nigeria.

EDUCATION
He schooled in Lagos State, where he attained his West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate that gave him the right to apply for his desired course Mass Communication. He studied the course (Mass Communication) at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism located in Ikeja, the capital city of Lagos State, Nigeria. And successfully graduated with a diploma certificate.

CAREER
Korede started singing at a very tender age with the stage name “African Prince”. But after receiving a record deal contract my Don Jazzy to join the Mavin crew, he decided to change his name from “African Prince” to his real name “Korede Bello”. He completed both his primary and secondary school education in Lagos, Nigeria. During his secondary school days, Korede Bello started recording his songs in studio. According to him, his father bought his first guitar for him and even paid for his first studio session. According to him, his role models are 2Face Idibia and Asa.

Korede Bello

Korede Bello

On 28th February 2014, Korede Bello was signed to Mavin Records alongside with Reekado Banks and Dija by Don Jazzy. The crew released their first single “Dorobucci” and the song became trending in Nigeria and skyrocket Korede Bello, Reekado Banks and Dija to fame.

After the release of “Dorobucci” Korede Bello went ahead to release his hit single “Godwin” in 2015. The song “Godwin” made him a celebrity and a public figure all over the world. The song “Godwin” won him an award for best music video at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards and gave him a nomination for best upcoming artiste in Nigeria at the Headies Award. The song “Godwin” tops the charts at MTV and remained there for many weeks.

Korede Bello is yet to release an album, but during an interview session with the media, he stated frankly that his album will be an inspiration to people especially those struggling to make it in life.

Korede Bello

Korede Bello

FAMILY
Korede Bello has an older brother and a lovely kid-sister named Jasmine Bello.

PERSONAL LIFE
Korede has over time engaged in several humanitarian activities such as the Project Pink Blue Walk for Cancer awareness programme in Abuja, 2015 and 2017.

ACHIEVEMENT
He has been appreciated by many brands,Most notable are;

— Indigenous & Revelation of the year at Tush All Youth Awards 2011.

— Most wanted Artiste at Hype Awards 2012.

— R&B Single (Male) at Yem Awards 2012.

— Young Promoter of Cultural Heritage at The Gong Africa News Magazine 2012.

— Most Promising Music Act to Watch at the Nigeria Teen Choice Awards 2014.

— Best Song of the Year “Godwin” at the 4th Annual Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards 2015.

— Best Pop Single “Godwin at the Headies 2015.

— Pop Artiste of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards 2016.

— Best Contemporary Afro Video “Godwin” the 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards 2016.Korede Bello

NET WORTH
The multi-talented singer Korede has an estimated net worth of $250,000 dollars.

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