Early Life and Music Career
Early life
D’Prince was born to Collins Enebeli, a
Business man and a musical production manager and the founder of the record label Sagitarious Productions and Patience Enebeli an international
Business tycoonand he is the younger brother of music mogul and CEO of
Mavin Records,
Don Jazzy.
[5] Music has always been in this family and he is not strange to the
Music business and D’Prince is also known as Omoba which is a
Yoruba language which means a Child Of A King.
Music career
As a tribute to his mentor
Fela and
Bob Marley, D’Prince uses a fusion of
Afrobeatand
Afropop to bring his music to life in honor of his mentors. His songs are based on fact & life, with a deeper meaning which documents the struggle of a young Nigerian trying to achieve his dreams. He performs in
Igbo,
English and
Pidgin English.
2005-2006:Career beginnings
2007:Curriculum Vitae
D’Prince has recorded a whole lot of songs for
Mo’ Hits Records and also the
Mo’ Hits Records compilation album
Curriculum Vitae which was released in December 2007. It included hit singles, “Booty Call”, “Close To You”, “Masquerade”, “Stop The Violence”, “Igbe Mi”, “Hey Girl”, “What You Want To Do To Me”, “Oh No”, which was the lead single.
2009:Omoba (Hit Single)
On 25 November 2009, D’Prince released his single titled “Omoba”
[7] and was relaunched in 2010. On April 13, 2010 the official Video of the song “Omoba” was released.
[8] Under the record label
Mo’ Hits Records
2012
Mavin Records
Solar Plexus
Mavin Records released a compilation album titled
Solar Plexus in 2012 an D’PRINCE was part of that project. It included hit singles, “Take Banana” and “Amarachi” which was the lead single.
Endorsements
- Tele communications company MTN in 2011.[9]
- Tele communications company MTN in 2013.[10]
Personal life
Educational Background
D’Prince attended
King’s College, Lagos[12]for his secondary level education and then decided to follow his passion in music.
Notable Appearances
Event |
Year |
Calabar Carnival |
2007 |
Basketmouth Uncensored |
2005 AND 2007 |
Soundcity Blast |
2006 AND 2007 |
Homecoming |
2007 |
Zenith Bank CEO Award Night |
2007 |
UBA MD/CEO Award Night 2008 |
2008 |
The Headies |
2010 |
Nigerian aboard hang out 2012
Discography
Collaborations
As lead artist
|
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Album |
2011 |
“Wad Up”
(featuring D’Prince) [17] |
Wizkid |
Superstar |
2014 |
“Dorobucci“
(featuring Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID,Reekado Banks,Korede Bello,Di’Ja & D’Prince)[18] |
Mavin Records |
TBA |
“Adaobi”
(featuring Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID,Reekado Banks,Korede Bello,Di’Ja & D’Prince)[19] |
Mavin Records |
TBA |
“Looku Looku”
(featuring Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID,Reekado Banks,Korede Bello,Di’Ja & D’Prince)[20] |
Mavin Records |
TBA |
Awards and nominations