JJC Skillz

Abdulrasheed Bello (born 4 April 1977, Kano) known professionally as Skillz or JJC Skillz is a Nigerian songwriter, rapper, record and television producer.[1]

Abdulrasheed Bello
Background information
Birth nameAbdulrasheed Bello
Born (1977-04-04) 4 April 1977
Kano State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Producer
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2004–present

JJC Skillz earned recognition in Nigeria after the release of his single We Are Africans, an afrobeats anthem.[2] Prior to the success of We are Africans, Skillz was producer for the British hip-hop record company and musical group Big Brovaz.[3] In December 2002, he released his debut album, Atide, an experimental album with lyrics in English and Nigerian languages and influenced by hip hop, African and salsa musical styles.[4]

He co-produced with his wife whom they are now separated , Funke Akindele, Industreet a television show about the Nigerian music industry.[5]

Career

Bello was born in Kano and left Nigeria for U.K. when he was fourteen years old. He developed interest and appreciation of music listening to his father's country music records and juju music. In U.K., he was drawn to hip-hop music and soon formed a musical group with a friend, thereafter they began performing at talent shows.[6] His stage name, JJC means Johnny just come, a term used by Nigerians to describe naive new arrivals to the city.[6] Bello's first major producing project was co-founding Big Brovas records and Big Brovas collective. In 2004, he released Atide, his debut album with 419 squad. His producing credits include Weird MC's Ijoya, Pu Yanga by Tillaman, and Morile by Buoqui.[7]

He also came to the African music scene creating projects like Afropean (Afro-European fusion) and Afrobeats.[8]

In 2013, he won the best international artist at the Nigerian entertainment award. He created an African super group called the JJC and the 419 squad. This group won the Kora All African music award in 2014.[8]

Personal life

Prior to his marriage to Akindele, Bello fathered three children from three different mothers.[9] He married Funke Akindele in 2016.[10][11] In 2018,the couple gave birth to a set of twins.[12]

In June 2022, Bello announced on his Instagram that the couple had decided to pursue their lives separately. [13]

The music producer secretly married an Ebira bride in Kano state in March 2023.[14]

References
  1. "How I won Funke Akindele's heart –JJC Skillz". The sun.
  2. Abraham, Anthony Ada (January 12, 2013). "Entertainers to Look Out for This Year". Leadership (Abuja).
  3. "Nigerians rap against fraud". 2003-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  4. Kwaku (January 18, 2003). "Words and Deeds". Billboard. p. 39.
  5. "Funke Akindele, hubby, mirror music industry in new drama series, Industreet". Vanguard News. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  6. "JJC". www.africanmusiciansprofiles.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  7. "Nigeriaworld -- Return of JJC (aka Skillz)". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  8. Ibenegbu, George (July 4, 2017). "JCC Skillz: Top facts we should know about him". www.legit.ng.
  9. "How I won Funke Akindele's heart –JJC Skillz". The sun.
  10. "Funke Akindele Husband Biography". Information Nigeria.
  11. "Why I married Funke Akindele – JJC Skillz". dailypost.ng.
  12. "Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz welcome twins". punchng.com.
  13. www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/539961-jjc-skillz-confirms-his-marriage-to-funke-akindele-has-ended.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2023-03-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. Owolawi, Taiwo (2023-03-02). ""Fear men": Video as Funke Akindele's ex-hubby JJC Skillz reportedly remarries". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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