Chibuzor Oji a Nigerian musician popularly known as faze was born on the 23 of febuary 1977 in Festac town Lagos. He is a member of the non-operational Nigerian hip hop group Plantashun Boyz, which was split in 2004.
After the split of the Plantashun Boyz in 2004, Faze signed to Solomon Arueya’s Westside Music Label of Lagos, Nigeria, to produce his first solo album titled Faze Alone. The album achieved platinum status with sales of 1.2 million units in its first month. The single “Faze Alone” did enormously well on Nigerian music charts, reaching number 1 on music charts of notable radio stations Faze is a best-selling Nigerian artist. His first album.
Faze Alone sold over three million copies, while his second album Independent has sold over 7 million copies. His third album Originality went viral in its first month of release. He is the first Nigerian artist to have three consecutive platinum albums. The album introduced Faze’s signature vocals including his ability to sing the highest note by a male in the Nigerian music industry.
In 2006 he won the Hip-Hop World award for Best Vocalist. He releases his material through the record label he owns, Independent Entertainment.
His collaborations include a recorded single with Wyclef Jean titled “Proud to Be African”, Beenie Man, Wyclef Jean, Akon.
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