Before now, He went by the stage name Spicy prior to his record deal with the aforementioned label, Naij.com celebrate the man was declared the Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2014 as he adds another year.
We bring you seven things you probably didn’t know about this super star.
1. Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon was born 6 December 1993.
2. Reekado Banks is the last child of a music-loving family. His father is a pastor and his mother is a caterer. Moreover, his elder brother is a producer and his elder sister is a gospel singer.
3. He completed his secondary school at the age of 14, and started recording his first set of songs in 2008. His elder brother produced all of his earlier songs and tutored him on the rudiments of singing, writing and producing. He derived the stage name Reekado Banks by combining the meanings of the two names.
4. His record deal with Mavin Records came as a result of his brother submitting some of his songs to the label in an online talent search. Reekado Banks got signed to Mavin Records after his entries were selected from over 5000 entries.
5. Reekado Banks premiered the single Turn It Up on 21 February 2014, which happens to be the same day he got signed to Mavin Records; the song features Tiwa Savage and was released as his first official single under Mavin Records.
6. Reekado banks has a new Endorsement deal with Glo, including his colleagues Koredo bello and Di’ja are now Glo ambassadors.
7. Reekado is a graduate of History and Strategic Studies from the University of Lagos
The fast rising singer is known for his popular singles like Katapot, Sugar Baby and Chop Am.
Happy birthday Reekado Banks!
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