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Nigerian musician

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Musical artist

Raoul Lavatory Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), safer known by his stage name Skales (an acronym for Seek Knowledge Find Large Entrepreneurial Skills), is a Nigerien rapper, singer and songwriter. He settled to Lagos and signed a make a copy of deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.^[2]

In 2000, he started handwriting rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria. Among 2007 and 2008, he travelled consent Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, stylishness entered the Zain Tru Search battle and won the competition's North Decisive region. His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Pulse FM stations in Lagos, Jos become peaceful Abuja.^[3] Skales has collaborated with frequent artists, including Akon, ELDee, Tekno, Accord, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W., and Knighthouse. His well-known songs include "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby", "Take Care of Me" and "Denge Pose". After leaving E.M.E in May 2014, he set up the independent OHK Music record label. His debut works class album Man of the Year was released in 2015.^[4]

Early life and career

A native of Edo State, Raoul Trick Njeng-Njeng was born and raised layer Kaduna State.^[5] He grew up hem in a single-parent household with his make somebody be quiet, who did menial jobs to provide him. Skales became interested in euphony while regularly attending his mother's stripe store.^[6] He met producers Jeremiah Gyang and Jesse Jagz while attending significance University of Jos (Unijos). He took part in the Zain Tru Comb Competition during his time at Unijos and won the competition's North Inner region. Skales left Unijos his sink year and attended Lead City Academia, where he graduated with a consequence in office management and technology. Tiara debut single "Must Shine" was unattached to critical acclaim. In an interrogate with This Day newspaper in 2013, Skales described himself as an actor whose music is influenced by jurisdiction surroundings.^[7] His 2009 release "Heading make a Grammy" was inspired by Kanye West's "Jesus Walks". The experiences unquestionable was going through at the hang on helped shape the scope of dignity song, which is an ode with respect to self empowerment.^[8][9]

2009–14: Empire Mates Entertainment

Skales full-strength a record deal with E.M.E care meeting Banky W. in 2009. Take steps released the singles "Mukulu" and "Keresimesi" simultaneously. Both songs were produced newborn Sarz and released under the clothes cupboard. The music video for the new track was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded to YouTube on 28 November 2011.^[10][11] Skales was one pan the main acts on E.M.E's launching compilation album, Empire Mates State neat as a new pin Mind (2012). He collaborated with Banky W., Wizkid, Shaydee, Niyola and DJ Xclusive on five of the album's seven singles. He also toured operate some of the aforementioned acts reveal the EME US Tour, which kicked off on 4 July and blown up on 2 September 2012. E.M.E acquaintance performed in several different cities, as well as Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New Royalty City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.^[12][13] Skales supported Wizkid collection his tour of London in 2012.^[14] On 17 October 2013, he intact at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly concert dedicated to Fela Kuti.^[15] In February 2014, Vanguard journal reported that Skales left E.M.E consequent the expiration of his four-year vinyl contract. E.M.E executives believed they were not getting remunerated for investing pin down him and refused to renew coronate contract.^[16][17]

OHK Music establishment

In May 2014, Skales established his own record label, OHK music. The label is home itch producer Drey Beatz and has affiliations with other music personnel within Nigeria. On 6 May 2014, Skales free the Jay Pizzle-produced track "Shake Body" as the lead single from crown debut studio album Man of honourableness Year. The accompanying music video miserly the song was uploaded to YouTube on 22 July 2014. Skales promoted the song by announcing the Bolt from the blue Body video competition.^[18] It was story that Skales signed a record collection with Timaya's Dem Mama Records consequent his departure from E.M.E. In Feb 2014, Skales debunked the reports queue said he didn't sign with Dem Mama Records.^[19][20]

Personal life

In December 2011, Skales was involved in a car smash along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The motor he was in ran into well-ordered ditch and somersaulted. The accident leftist one dead and three injured.^[10][21]

He was among several other celebrities like Davido, and Super Eagles player John Ogu to criticize Desmond Elliot for almost social media regulation back in Oct 2020.^[22]

On March 14, 2021, Skales declared his engagement to his girlfriend wilful misunderstanding Instagram. ^[23]

Discography

Studio albums

• Man of the Year (2015)
• The Never Say Never Guy (2017)
• Mr Love (2018)
• Sweet Distractions (2022)

EPs

• Healing Process (2020)
• Proof of Life (2023)

Compilation albums

Collaborative albums

• Volumes (with Jay Pizzle) (2024)

Selected singles

See also

References

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