K01 Oba Abinibi the "Afrohiphop Abinibi" Crooner Off the stable of Goodphella Entertainment comes Bisiga Michael Kayode Smith popularly known as K01 “Oba Abinibi” an exponent of his own words, “Afrohiphop artiste born in Nigeria & he hails from Ogun state, (Ijebu Ilese, Ijebu North East LGA).
K01 is a proficient & multitalented music producer, voice trainer & developer. He plays prominent analogue instruments like the keyboard, piano, drums, conga & guitar.
K01 started his music career (17 years ago) on the 16th of January 1993. His early influence comes from the church where he started under the guidance of the choir leader & a pianist called Bro.Ayo ever since the age of 12 years.
K01 switched from highlife music to hiphop music after the revolutionalization of hiphop music in Nigeria in 1998 (thanks to Keke & D1), then he was running his NCE program @ the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka. As @ this time most rising artistes/MCs freestyles with LP instrumentals from foreign hip hop music
K01 created his 1st music group he named SLK Boiz. It was then managed by Kayzee his friend from Unilag. The group headed by K01 then has several fans in Unilag, Yabatech, FTC Yaba, Project time Akoka & FCE (T) Akoka and they rocked these campuses with their demo singles “Omoge gbotemi, baby baby, etc”. SLK Boiz performed @ beauty pageant shows, carnivals, bashes & gigs in the above named school. At the turn of the century the group splitted & K01 went on with his career as a solo artiste. Then he performed @ the most prestigious Miss Unilag & Miss FCE (T) Akoka Beauty pageant.
2001, K01 graduated from the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka { NCE Agricultural Education (Double Major)} ,
2003, K01 started his degree programme @ the University of Ado Ekiti.
2007, K01 graduated from the University of Ado Ekiti { B.Sc (Ed) Agricultural Science Education}
2008,KO1proceeded with his music production training with his Johnnypee CEO of sound globe studio & he single handedly produced the rave hit of the moment “Afrohiphop Abinibi” audio which was much appreciated from the inception of its production.
2009, June 20th K01 shot the music video of “Afrohiphop Abinibi”@ a location set up in Lagos.
2010, Afrohiphop Abinibi music video is now the point of attention & attraction as so many TV station both local & international has spotted this video numerous awards simply because of the display of professional concept & the rich African culture.
2011, K01’s latest album which he titled ABINIBILITY will be dropping this year. He has worked with couple of known Nigerian artiste like Dagrin, Stidman, T.Frizzle, Lyna, Adio Elekunmefa, Bongochaka, Lightmoses, Zaint Flavour et al. Followed by the Remix version of AFROHIPHOP ABINIBI featuring Busta Rhymes & Obie trice (Exclusive).
K01 presently is not under any record label/marketer, although he will be working that prior the release of his album.
K01’s music video can now be watch/previewed online on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GacxLIeaymM
Management Contacts
Goodphella Entertainment
Nigeria: +2348032416290, +2347023275135
KO1's video is on SOLIDGBEDU VIBES.COM showing on SUPERSCREEN TELEVISION, on FRIDAYs 10:30PM
Nice video
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