Patoranking, born Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (27 May 1990), is a well-known Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter.
He began his musical career by working informally with Reggie Rockstone, Konga, XProject, and Slam. In 2010, he inked a record deal with K-Solo’s Igberaga Records, putting out “Up in D Club” through the label.
Following their collaboration on Timaya’s song “Alubarika,” Patoranking was accepted as a protégé by Dem Mama Records. He obtained a record deal with Foston Musik in February 2014 and dropped the tune “Girlie O,” which propelled him to fame. Together with Tiwa Savage, he remixed the Girlie O song.
Patoranking made the announcement that he has inked a distribution agreement with VP Records on February 9, 2015, through Instagram. He released the song Abule on September 28 ahead of the release of his album, which was planned for later in 2020.
The musician reportedly remarked in 2020 that he once received the idea for a song while playing football on a football field.
Early Life & Education
Despite having familial roots in Onicha, Ebonyi State, Patoranking was born and raised in Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town. He turned 32 years old on May 27, 1990, the date of his birth.
Patoranking is an Ebonyi State native who was born and reared in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town. Sharon Okorie and Raphael Okorie are his two siblings.
Later, he enrolled at Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School in Iponri after attending Citizen Comprehensive College in Epe, Lagos. Patoranking began his career in the performing arts by dancing in street jams and carnivals.
He said in a 2012 interview with Entertainment Express that a Jamaican musician he met at Lagos’ Alpha Beach gave him his stage name.
As far as musical influences go, Patoranking has named Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Lucky Dube, Chaka Demus, Majek Fashek, Blackky, Blackface, 2Baba, and Marvelous Benjy.
He described his music as a morally inclined variety of dancehall and claimed that it makes references to sociopolitical themes in the interview with Entertainment Express cited above.
Career
Patoranking released the song “Iya Bisi” in May 2012; it features Qdot and Kbaj. The song, which was created by Drumphase, combines dancehall with fuji. According to him, Qdot and Kbaj contributed to the music’s composition by exchanging ideas.
He simultaneously released the audio and video for “Alubarika” on September 12, 2013. Timaya sings on the track, which is titled “God’s Blessings” in its literal translation.
AJE Films produced “Alubarika”‘s music video, which lasted 4 minutes, 16 seconds. In a piece published by Victor Akande of The Nation, Patoranking said the song was a summation of his career as a musician and that it helped him gain exposure and collaborate with more well-known artists.
Patoranking parted ways with Dem Mama Records in February 2014 and inked a record deal with Foston Musik. Timaya said Patoranking departed his label and was never formally signed during an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV’s The Juice. Patoranking released the WizzyPro-produced song “Girlie O” on February 4th, 2014.
Moe Musa filmed and directed the song’s music video in London, and it was made public on February 5th, 2014. In the song video, Patoranking frees his neighbor from domestic abuse by communicating his deepest emotions to her.
The “Girlie O” (Remix) by Foston Musik featuring Tiwa Savage was released on May 19, 2014, to positive reviews. On MTV Base’s Official Naija Top 10 chart, it debuted at No. 9. As a fan of Patoranking’s music, Tiwa Savage told Ehiz of MTV Base that she had approached him about doing the remix. Moe Musa also filmed and directed the music video for “Girlie O” (Remix) in London.
“The fundamental winning components were not discarded on the new remix,” noted Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria. They were kept and enhanced. Major work was done into the lyrics, while maintaining the pace, chorus, and energy.
Shaydee and Patoranking both appeared on Seyi Shay’s “Murda” song. Dokta Frabz created the song, which was made public on April 1st, 2014. The “Murda” music video was posted to Vevo on May 11, 2014. Meji Alabi handled the directing duties for JM Films.
On the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 list, Patoranking’s singles “Daniella Whine” and “My Woman, My Everything” charted. The former entered the list at No. 4 in May and peaked at No. 1 in June. The latter, “My Woman, My Everything,” also made an appearance on the chart and peaked at No. 2.
Personal Life
Patoranking has dated a few women, but he has now married the one he loves the most. He has been in a long-lasting relationship with his darling Leila, the country established.
Many people have been advised to have a child monitor what they post online. Before the Naija child shot to prominence, Patoranking, a Nigerian reggae-dancehall musician and composer, dated his lovely baby mama, Leila Okorie, but things quickly soured as he gained more notoriety.
The two of them parted ways and set off in opposite directions. The two have a lovely little child on Instagram. As a street jam and festival performer, Patoranking got his start in the performing arts.
Has Patoranking ever had a child? In fact, Patoranking is the father of two children by two different mothers.
Raphael, also known as Rapharanking Okorie, a boy, and Wilmer Okorie, a girl, are the names of the Patoranking Children.
Who is Patoranking Son, and what are his name, age, and pictures? Rapharanking Okorie is the name of Patoranking’s son. Rapharanking Okorie, Patoranking’s son, is currently in his mid-12s.
Who is the patoranking daughter, and what are her name, age, and pictures? Wilmer Okorie is the name of a young girl from Patoranking. On August 20, 2018, she entered the world for the first time.
The Patoranking girl is currently four years old.
Patoranking Girlfriends
PatonranQueen, whose true name is Leila Okorie, is Patoranking’s better half. In any case, legend has it that he abandoned the woman after attaining popularity. This has not yet been confirmed. He is also rumored to have a few relationships with female famous artists. Five young women that Patoranking has dated are listed below:
1. Edma Ohemaa
It was asserted that the Nigerian reggae-dancehall performer, Patoranking had a mysterious illicit relationship with the delightful Ghanaian TV host and model, Edma Ohemaa, who likewise featured in Patoranking music video “My Woman, My Everything“. The two look excellent together.
2. Genevieve Nnaji
Patoranking concedes to having a big-name pound on delightful Nigeria’s sovereign, Genevieve Nnaji. The two would make an incredible couple!
3. Seyi Shay
Supposedly, the ravishing Nigerian performer Seyi Shay had a mysterious heartfelt illicit relationship with the Nigerian reggae-dancehall artist, Patoranking. It was accounted for that the undertaking initiated in mid-2014 when the couple worked together to record Seyi Shay‘s single “Murda“.
This is what an agent from the Patoranking team needed to say: “They are not dating. There is the science between the two of them. Their tune ‘Murda‘ was extraordinary.
They will, in any case, cooperate on different tasks. They are right now running advancements together; they have a type of Bonnie And Clyde relationship.”
4. Jocelyn Dumas
Patoranking, as of late, posted an image on Instagram with Jocelyn Dumas followed by the inscription: “@jocelyn_dumas #MWME #Whaysay!!!” the post raised blended responses from his fans and tales shone that the two were dating.
5. Leila Okorie (PatoranQueen) – Baby Mama
Patoranking dated his delightful child mom Leila Okorie before the Naija kid shot to fame, yet things before long went downhill as he got more renowned, and the two of them headed out in different directions from one another.
As of late announced, Leila Okorie has continued on and is dating another person.
- Awards & Nominations
- Nominated for ‘Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video’ at the Nigeria Music Video Awards in 2013.
- Best collaboration nominee at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2014.
- Male Artist of the year nominee at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2014.
- Winner of the ‘Best New Act of the year’ at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2014.
Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014. - Most Popular Song of the Year nominee at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014.
- Best Collabo of the Year nominee at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014.
- Nominated for the Channel O Music Video Awards as the ‘Most Gifted Newcomer’ in 2014.
- Most Gifted Reggae/Dancehall nominee at the Channel O Music Video Awards in 2014.
- Best Reggae/Dancehall single award at the Headies 2014.
- He won the ‘Best Collabo Award’ at the Headies in 2014.
- Next Rated Award at the Headies in 2014.
- Best New Act by Ben Tv in 2014.
- Ben Tv’s ‘Best Collaboration’ in 2014.
- Best Reggae/Dancehall by Ben Tv in 2014.
- Won the ‘Best Afropop Song’ at the TooXlusive Online Music Awards in 2015.
- Nominated by the Headies for the ‘Best Pop Song’ in 2015.
- Best Reggae/Dance hall Single Nominee at the Headies in 2015.
- MTV Africa Music Awarded him as the ‘Best New Act’ in 2015.
- Vodafone Ghana Music Awards honored him as the ‘African Artiste of the Year’ in 2016.
- AFRIMA awarded him as the ‘Best Artist of the Year’ in 2016.
Discography
Albums
- God over Everything (2016)
- Wilmer (2019)
Singles
- So Nice – Non-album single (2009)
- Up in the Club (2010)
- Iya Bisi – featuring Qdot and Kbaj (2012)
- Tonite – featuring Faze (2013)
- Park Well (2014)
- Alubarika – featuring Timaya (2014)
- Gravity (2013)
- Girlie O (2014)
- Sex Tape (2014)
- Girlie O (Remix) – featuring Tiwa Savage (2014)
- Daniella Whine – (2015)
- My Woman – featuring Wande Coal (2015)
- Gal Ting Riddim – Cover (2015)
- Make Am (2015)
- Gal Ting Riddim – Cover (2015)
- Make Am (2015)
- ‘Another Level’ from the album God over everything (2016)
- ‘No Kissing Baby’ from the album God over everything- featuring Sarkodie (2016)
- Love You Die – featuring Diamond Platnumz (2017)
- Available (2017)
- Sunshine (2018)
- Suh Different (2018)
- Heal D world (2018)
- Everyday (2018)
- ‘Confirm’ from the album Wilmer (2019)
- ‘Lenge Lenge’ from the album Wilmer (2019)
- 2020 “I’m in Love
- 2021 Celebrate Me.”
Net Worth
Patoranking has a whopping net worth of US$20 million. This makes him one of the richest musicians in Nigeria at the moment.
Social Media
- Instagram: @patorankingfire
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