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Terry Apala | |
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Birth name | Terry Alexandar Ejeh |
Born | 31 October 1988 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, performer |
Instrument(s) | voice, keyboard |
Years active | 2010–present |
Terry Alexandar Ejeh (born 31 October 1988) better known by his stage name Terry Apala, is a Nigerian afrobeat, Hip-Hop and Apala (traditional Yoruba music) musician. [1]
Terry Apala [2] was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Jeff Ejeh, a banker and it was here that he first began his journey into entertainment at the age of 12. He was part of a dance group called "Mezo Soprano" which went on to perform at the launch of "Kanu Heart Foundation" in 2000. [3] In 2022 Terry Apala collaborated with Amzy B's TMSN records artist Kaylex to release a collaborative single project titled "Manya". [4]
Terry left the group and decided to embark on a solo career. He released his debut mix trap "Champagne Shower" which launched him into the mainstream. [5] [6]
On 14 April 2017 he released a cover of Ed Sheeran's single "Shape of You". [7] The cover won him "Best Music Cover of the Year (International)" at the City People Music Award 2017. [8] That same year, he was nominated for "Apala Artiste of the Year". ` Terry was nominated Rookie of the Year at the 2016 The Headies Awards, [9] and "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. [10]
He was featured on Reminisce's 2016 song " Skit". [11]
The self acclaimed King of Apala New Skool – Terry Apala releases his first music project titled "Major Vibes". [12] "Major Vibes" is a six (6) track extended play (EP) that was released on 13 August and features no other artiste but was released with the collaboration of music producer/serial hit-maker, Major Bangz who produced all the tracks in the EP.
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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2020 | No Sege x ( CDQ (rapper)) | — | [13] |
2020 | Lock Up ft ( Niniola) | — | [14] |
2019 | Bread and Beans ft ( zoro) | — | [15] |
2019 | Apala Wifi | — | [16] |
2018 | Keep Them Talking | — | [17] |
2018 | Mushin ( Barking (song) Cover) | — | [18] |
2018 | Baca | — | [19] |
2018 | Joosi | — | [20] |
2017 | Bad Girl | — | [21] |
2017 | Feel Me | — | [22] |
2017 | Social media | — | [23] |
2017 | Palongo | — | [24] |
2017 | Mgbor | — | [25] |
2016 | Mo Popular | — | [26] |
2016 | Omidan | — | [27] |
2016 | Champagne Showers | — | [28] |
Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
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2016 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [29] [30] |
2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Nominated | [31] |
2017 | City People Music Award | Best Music Cover of the Year (International) | Won | |
2017 | City People Music Award | Apala Artiste of the Year | Nominated | [32] |