Terry Apala
Birth nameTerry Alexandar Ejeh
Born (1988-10-31) 31 October 1988
Occupation(s)Singer, performer
Instrument(s)voice, keyboard
Years active2010–present

Terry Alexandar Ejeh (born 31 October 1988) better known by his stage name Terry Apala, is a Nigerian afrobeat and Apala (traditional Yoruba music) hip-pop musician.[1]

Background and early career

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]

Solo career

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]

2017: Shape of You, Ed Sheeran cover

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]

Major Vibes EP (2020)

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.

Singles

Year Title Album Ref
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]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2016The HeadiesRookie of the YearNominated[29][30]
2016Nigeria Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Act to WatchNominated[31]
2017City People Music AwardBest Music Cover of the Year (International)Won
2017City People Music AwardApala Artiste of the YearNominated[32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Terry Apala". Notjustok. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Latest News & Music About Terry Apala". LocaaTunes - Musch Xclusive Music. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Terry Apala". Music In Africa. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Tommy (2022-08-13). "Kaylex - Manya ft. Terry Apala". tooXclusive. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO: Terry Apala – Champagne Shower WIFI'". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. ↑ Olorunsola, Michael (10 November 2017). "#MusicallyWithMichael: My Top 3 dynamic Nigerian Hip Hop acts". BellaNaija. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "[Music] Terry Apala – Shape of You (Ed Sheeran Cover)". naijaloaded.com.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "#CPMA2017: FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS". www.citypeopleonline.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Mayorkun Wins "Rookie of the Year" Award at The Headies 2016". BellaNaija. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Tiwa Savage and Tekno top Nigerian Entertainment Awards nominations". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  11. ↑ "MP3: Reminisce - Skit ft. Terry Apala & Mojo Fundz» 9jabaze | SongBaze". 9jabaze | SongBaze. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "Terry Apala & Major Bangz – Major Vibes EP". LocaaTunes. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Terry Apala X CDQ – No Sege | LocaaTunes « Download Mp3". LocaaTunes - Much Xclusive Music, Video & Entertainment. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  14. ↑ "Terry Apala ft. Niniola - Lock Up | Mp3 Download « NotJustOk". Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  15. ↑ "New Music: Terry Apala feat. Zoro – Bread & Beans". BellaNaija. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "[MUSIC] Terry Apala – Apala Wifi". TopNaijaMusic.com. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  17. ↑ The Boomplay development team. "Boomplay - Everything Music". www.boomplaymusic.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  18. ↑ "MUSIC: Terry Apala – Mushin (Barking Cover) | LocaaTunes « Download Mp3". LocaaTunes - Much Xclusive Music, Video & Entertainment. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  19. ↑ "New Music: Terry Apala – Baca". bellanaija.com. bellanaija. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  20. ↑ "Terry Apala Releases "Joosi"". www.guardian.ng. guardian.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  21. ↑ "MUSIC: Terry Apala – Bad Girl ft. Bisola". naijawavez.com. naijawavez. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  22. ↑ "Terry Apala – Feel Me". naijamusiclist.com. naijamusiclist. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  23. ↑ "Terry Apala - 'Social media'". pulse.ng. pulse. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  24. ↑ "Terry Apala – 'Palongo' ft Musiliu Ishola". Pulse.ng. jonathan. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  25. ↑ "[Music] Terry Apala – Mgbor". naijaloaded.com.ng. naijaloaded. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "Audio:- Terry Apala – Mo Popular". nigeriansounds.com. nigeriansounds. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  27. ↑ "Terry Apala - 'Omidan'". www.pulse.ng. pulse.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  28. ↑ "Music: Terry Apala Champagne Shower Prod By Sess". 36naija.com. 36naija. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  29. ↑ "2016 Headies: Organizers Finally Announces Rookie Of The Year". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  30. ↑ "Dice Ailes,Terry Apala,Dremo,Mayorkun & Mz. Kiss – Who Will Win The Headies 2016 Rookie Of The Year Award?". naijaloaded.com.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  31. ↑ "FULL Nominee List For 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  32. ↑ "LIST OF NOMINEES FOR 2017 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS". Citypeopleonline. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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