As his stage name suggest ,LAWAL OLAYINKA is not only a swift and
energetic music act, he is a pacesetter for rising music artiste in the
ghetto.,which apparently became the source of his nom de plume. The
ex-student of LASPOTECH was born in Lagos and grewup in Fadeyi/somolu
suburbs.He started doing music at a tender agae listening to the likes
of Buju Banton,he was encouraged to compose his own songs from
freestyles he did while hanging out with friends and social
gatherings.He officially began his musical pursuit in 2000 by joining a 3
member group called cool X, they released a single titled `ARISTO`.
Pace is signed onto SPLENDID RECORDS a subsidiary of D.P ENTERTAINMENT
owned by ADENUGBA ADEDEJI a.k.a STUNNER.The kangarero master as he is
fondly called by his fans gained recognition in the entertainment
industry with his evergreen "KANGARERO"(the indian song)in 2008 whic has
no video till date,then ALHAJI(naija version) in 2010 with a video
directed by T.FRIZZLE and now CRUZ CATCHER ft.baseone and mic Daviz with
a video directed by UNLIMITED L.A currently enjoying Air play on T.V.He
also has other tracks like 20million pounds ft.vector,Malo lera,To ba
fe malo ft. dj zeeZ currently gaining vast public acceptance anywhere
they are played.
The Afro-hip hop performer has proved himself in so many shows like
Dynamix awards 2011 pre-party at elegushi beach, Color block party by
Gazamba(2011),All Nigerian secondary schools championship launching
sponsored by NNPC/SHELL(feb 2012), Brila fm Abuja xmas show (2011) and
"Wave ur banner" Grand hotel,Asaba(Aug 2012),Monster music beach concert
at Oniru beach(2010),Miss moremi (unilag)2009,Love garden Carnival
sponsored by star(2010),Industry nite(july2012),Students trade fair in
YABATECH(organized by strands events in july2012)....just to mention a
few.He did the popular radio gingle to advertise Brila fm`s outlets in
Lagos,Abuja,Kaduna and Onitsha. His 16 track album which is done with
already but,being delayed by the management as a result of not
concluding with the interested marketer.Though the door is still opened
to other marketers both local and foreign.some of the producers on the
are ,Dj ZEEZ,Nel Andre,Oh- too, T.frizzle,Mic Daviz etc and artiste like
Vector,Dello,Baba Isale,Bigsoul,Baseone.with more hit tracks like Born
Again,Jeko wale,Good Job,come closer,Gbonshai.
The album is packed with different styles of music to prove his ever
green talent of a natural born singer not like the rampant fast growing
artiste you find in the industry now,who use money to lure media outfits
to get known with a track or two. SPLENDID RECORDS signed with spinlet.com
in may to make Pace`s new singles available for mobile downloads.He
models for Ojiji Photography,Jete accessories,Viva Las Gidi.
Pace`s fan base is increasing daily as people come across his
studio drops,his been labelled as Akuko Alhaji,F.A cities finest(street
king of music),naija Alhaji.His favourite saying "NO TIME FOR KANGARERO
SPEECH" Kangarero means makin sense out of nonsense(refering to his
freestyles at various spots in his area).Pace is a star as SPLENDID
RECORDS emblem states " we breed stars" He is in the industry to prove
that people from the ghetto have what it takes to achieve greatness and
be responsible by using their talents positively. If you are in doubt of
his prowess just google PACE ALHAJI.
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