Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name Flavour, is a Nigerian Afrobeat music icon who was born on November 23, 1983. The musical group is additionally known as Flavour N’abania.
He plays multiple instruments and sings and writes songs. As a result of the single Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), he gained attention on a global scale.
Flavour founded the 2nite Music Group and has seven commercially successful studio albums to his credit.
Early Life
On November 23, 1983, Flavour was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okoli. They gave him the name Chinedu Okoli. Benjamin Okolie is the name of his father. Additionally, he has a brother named Okolie Chidera Emmanuel, a.k.a. DJ Derekz.
He is from the Igbo tribe and is from the southeast of Nigeria. He was raised in the state of Enugu. But Umunze, in Anambra State’s Orumba South Local Government Area, is where he was born and raised.
Flavour was raised in a Christian home and grew up going to a Pentecostal church. When he joined the choir of his local church at the age of thirteen, his musical career got its start. He began his musical career as the choir’s drummer before picking up other instruments.
Education
Flavour attended a prestigious public school in Enugu State for his basic and secondary studies.
He received a music scholarship to study at the SoundCity Communications music institute, where he graduated. He was able to learn music production from Dekumzy, Isi Charles, and Nnachie thanks to the program.
Career
When Flavour was still a teenager, he started playing the drums professionally. His first position was with an Enugu-based regional band. He was proficient on both the piano and both instruments, playing both for the band. Following that, he was given the chance to perform at City Center in Enugu.
In 2005, he published his first studio album, N’abania. While he was a client of the record company Obiano Music, the project was made public. When compared to other parts of Nigeria, the record was reasonably successful and did well in the southeast.
Flavour spent time honing his songwriting talent and perfecting his sound since he wanted to break into Nigeria’s mainstream music industry. 2010 saw the release of his second studio album, Uplifted, following a five-year break. Uplifted, in contrast to its predecessor, enjoyed commercial success throughout Nigeria and Africa. The album, which was released by Lolhiphop Records, contains popular songs including Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), Adamma, and Oyi Remix with Tiwa Savage.
Flavour has released four more commercially successful studio albums since he first gained notoriety. Blessed, his third album, was made available in 2012 via 2nite Entertainment. It has been referred as as his largest and most successful endeavor to date.
He released the 22-track Thankful album in 2014. Hit songs like Ololufe (featuring Chidinma) and Wake Up (with Wande Coal) can be found on the album. Thankful garnered rave reviews from critics and was a worldwide success, selling out in Nigeria and beyond.
In 2017 and 2020, he released his fifth and sixth studio albums, respectively. The first, Ijele, is a 17-track project, and the latter, Flavour Of Africa, is a 16-track collection of songs.
Phyno, Diamond Platnumz, Fally Ipupa, Larry Gaaga, Theresa Onuorah, Pete Edochie, Semah G. Weifur, P-Square, Umu Obiligbo, Zoro, Biggie Igba, Waga G, and many others are just a few of the artists Flavour has collaborated with.
Discography
- Flavour Of Africa
- Ijele
- Thankful
- Blessed
- Flavour
- N’abania
Awards & Nominations
- In 2014, Flavour won the Best Traditional Artist and Best Video Of The Year categories at the African Muzik Magazine Awards.
- He won the Video Of The Year for his single Ada Ada at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.
- He also received the Best Live Act award at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2014.
Social Media
Flavour is a famous brand on social media. He has a large fanbase on social media.
He currently has over 4.7 million followers on Instagram, over 1.3 million followers on Twitter, and over 842k followers on Facebook.
- Instagram handle: @2niteflavour
- Twitter handle: @2niteFlavour
- Facebook handle: Flavour Nabania
Personal Life
Flavour is a well-built star with a dashing appearance. Millions of women around the world have fallen in love with him thanks to his handsome appearance. He has light skin, is six feet tall, and has dreadlocks for hair.
Despite not being married, Flavour is the father of Semah G. Weifur, an adopted child, and the three gorgeous children Munachi Gabrielle Okoli, Sofia Okoli, and Kaima Okoli. Munachi Gabrielle Okoli, Kaima Okoli, and Sofia Okoli are Flavour’s daughters who were born to his two baby mothers, Sandra Okagbue, Bella Okagbue’s sister, and Anna Banner. In 2017, he took in Semah G. Weifur, a little Liberian kid who is blind.
According to rumors, Flavour dated Tiwa Savage, Chidinma, Chizzy Alichi, and Dillish Mathews.
Flavour owns upscale real estate in both North America and Nigeria. He owns a collection of expensive vehicles and stays at a posh estate on Victoria Island in Lagos. He is one of the best-paid musicians in Africa.
He is also a prosperous music businessman. He is the 2nite Group’s founder and CEO. The group has holdings in the hospitality, real estate, and music industries. He is the proprietor of 2nite Club and 2nite Entertainment.
Net Worth
Flavour is a wealthy celebrity who amassed his fortune from his music career and business investments.
Flavour‘s net worth is estimated to be US$8 million to US$10 million.
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