Marenikae

Marenikae
Born
Morenike Mojisola Olayemi Enobong Lasode

(1993-03-11) March 11, 1993
Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present

Morenike Mojisola Olayemi Enobong Lasode (born 11 March 1993) better known by her stage name Marenikae, is an Atlanta-based Nigerian singer-songwriter.[1]

Early life

Marenikae was born and raised in Nigeria to a Yoruba and Krio father who is a musician, film director and producer and an Efik mother.[1] After her secondary education, she relocated to Boston for her tertiary education, where she earned a degree in criminology from the University of Massachusetts.[2][3]

Career

Marenikae started singing at the age of 14. She began her professional music career in 2018, with the release of her debut single "Remember".[4] In 2018, Marenikae released her debut studio album Ajebutter.[5][6]

In 2022, she released the music video for "Deliverance (na so)" the lead single off her EP "Acquired Taste".[7] She also released "As I Be", as the second single off the EP.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details
Ajebutter (Abridged & Remastered)
Ajebutter[8][9]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with certifications and showing year released
Title Year Certifications
"Remember" 2017
"Smooth Operator"
"Gidi"[10]
"Feel Alive"[11] 2019
"Deliverance (na so)"[12] 2022
"As I Be"

References

  1. 1 2 Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (9 November 2019). "Morenike Lasode: It's Not My Goal to Compete with Anybody… I'm Just Trying to Create My Own Lane". This Day. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Komolafe, Rose (7 October 2022). "Marenikae is Bringing the Afro-Futurist Theme to the Nigerian Music Scene". Radr Africa. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Chuks, Nwanne (28 July 2018). "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ↑ WI Guest (25 April 2018). "Ricardo Bacelar Broadens World View; Marenikae Lasode Charts New Territory". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT: Marenikae, the 'Ajebutter' who's pioneering a new music genre". TheCable. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Marenikae's Visuals for Deliverance (Na So) is Tough Love - but Love, Regardless". The49thStreet. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT: Marenikae, the 'Ajebutter' who's pioneering a new music genre". TheCable. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Marenikae: Criminologist finds love in music". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. ↑ vanguard (13 January 2018). "I'm looking for audience, tired of Davido, Wizkid's kind of sound — Morenike Lasode". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. ↑ Omorogbe, Paul (29 November 2019). "Marenikae feels alive in new song". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. ↑ Oboh (19 August 2022). "Marenikae evokes nostalgia in Deliverance video". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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