Draft:Aguike

Aguike also known as allah bama
Aguike also known as allah bama
Birth name	Agu Ikechukwu alaabama emmanuel agu
Also known as	allah bama,
Born	September 29, 1965 (age 58); Mbaise
Origin	Imo State, Nigeria
Genres	Afro Global Tune
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, music producer
Instrument(s)	Keyboard, Guitar & drums
Discography	aguike.com
Years active	1996-present
Labels	USGM Records
Website	iktunes.com

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Instructions · What links here · Aguike (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 14 days ago by 2603:7000:4F0:8CF0:7156:BF58:5691:8370 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 10 days ago by CommonsDelinker

Submission declined on 9 May 2024 by Greenman (talk).

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Declined by Greenman 15 days ago. Last edited by CommonsDelinker 10 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Statements such as "He remains dedicated to his craft and inspires others with his musical talent" are promotional, and unsourced.
See WP:BLP. Statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed. Greenman (talk) 08:00, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Aguike is a Nigerian-American musician.

Early life[edit]

Aguike, also known as Allah-bama, is a Nigerian-American musician whose career began in the mid-90s. He was born as Agu Ikechukwu alaabama Emmanuel on September 29, 1965, in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria and was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. (Aguike signifies the mighty lion, as it is derived from the combination of his surname (Agu) and his middle name, Ike. It is a shortened form of Ikechukwu, which translates to the Power of God. Alaabama indicates a man recognized in Aba Town, a well-known commercial city in Abia State- Nigeria).

Relocation to New York City[edit]

In July 8, 2002, Allah-Bama, as he's known by fans and colleagues, left Nigeria on a self-imposed exile for the United States of America. He is currently based in New York City.^[1]

Return to Nigeria and "Wajo" music project[edit]

On April 4, 2024, AGUIKE returned to Nigeria after a self-imposed exile.^[2] His return gained attention as he announced the upcoming release of a 24-track album titled "Wajo" (DANCE).

Notable musical performances[edit]

Aguike, then named Emma Agu, headlined the African Inaugural ball for President Barack Obama on January 19, 2009.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Clegg, Tosin (April 27, 2024). "Allah-Bama Returns with Wajo, Set to Release 24 Track Album". thisdaylive.com.
^ Okoye, Rita (April 28, 2024). "Aguike returns home with Wajo". sunnewsonline.com.
^ Sowoolu, Lolade (January 10, 2009). "Africa: Country's Emma Agu Headlines African Inaugural Ball Celebration for Obama". vangardngr.com.

External links[edit]

"AGUIKE of Allah-Bama Fame Returns Home with Wajo" - The Nation
"AGUIKE of Allah-Bama Fame Returns Home with Wajo" - Leadership Nigeria
"Frustration, Conspiracy Forced Me into Self-imposed Exile" - Returnee Musician, AGUIKE Opens Up - Vanguard
"Allah-Bama Returns with Wajo, Set to Release 24-track Album" - ThisDayLive
"Afrobeats May Be like Nollywood if Caution Is Not Taken" - The Guardian
"AGUIKE Returns Home with Wajo" - Sun News
Afriqtalk - Emma Agu and Others win Award
AllAfrica - AGUIKE News Article
https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/p/3371560/afrobeats-may-be-like-nollywood-if-caution-is-not-taken-aguike.html

[1] Clegg, Tosin (April 27, 2024). "Allah-Bama Returns with Wajo, Set to Release 24 Track Album". thisdaylive.com.

[2] Okoye, Rita (April 28, 2024). "Aguike returns home with Wajo". sunnewsonline.com.

[3] Sowoolu, Lolade (January 10, 2009). "Africa: Country's Emma Agu Headlines African Inaugural Ball Celebration for Obama". vangardngr.com.

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