Duncan Mighty |
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Born |
Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu
28 October 1983 (age 32)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Occupation |
- Musician
- singer
- document producer
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Home city |
Obio-Akpor |
Spouse(s) |
Vivien Okechukwu (m. 2015) |
Musical profession |
Genres |
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Years lively |
2006–current |
Labels |
- AireMighty Records
- Young Wealth Records
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Associated acts |
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Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu (born 28 October 1983),
[1] merely often called
Duncan Mighty, is a
Nigerian musician, singer, and
music producer from
Obio-Akpor,
Rivers State.
[2] Though his musical fashion demonstrates a excessive-degree of style versatility, it’s also closely influenced by the sounds and tradition of his individuals as most of his songs are sung in his native
Ikwerretongue.
[3]
Wene Mighty launched his debut full-size album
Koliwater in 2008, which was a industrial success. The 22-track album yielded standard songs akin to “Ijeoma”, “Scatter My Dada”, “Ako Na Uche” and drew the eye of many music lovers throughout the nation. His second studio album,
Ahamefuna (Legacy), was launched in 2010 with a lesser variety of 15 tracks than its predecessor. The album was additionally very properly obtained by followers and music
aficionados.
[3] Tracks like “Obianuju” and “Port Harcourt son” introduced him worldwide fame and large fan following.
[4]He obtained three nominations on the sixth Annual
NEA Awards in 2011 and received the “Indigenous Artist of the Year”.
[5]
In September 2012, Wene Mighty launched
Footprints, an 18-track album with visitor appearances from
Timaya,
Shaggy, Otuu Sax, Sandaz Black and
Wande Coal.
[6] He has been honoured by the UN as a peace ambassador.
[7]
Biography
Music profession
“Wene is my local name, the native name they know me by at home, Wene means brotherhood. If you are a Port-Harcourt man, you will easily grasp the meaning. It means my brother from another mother. I always use that slogan in every of my songs because ‘wene mighty’ means togetherness.”
—Duncan Mighty talking on the which means behind “Wene”[2]
From his youth, Duncan Wene Mighty started as an instrumentalist; he performed drums in church and was the choir director. His curiosity in music grew with time and finally led him to the college, the place he studied
Audio engineering. During his
Youth Service, he served as a sound teacher for
Benson and Hedges. He additionally labored at Dolphin Studios whereas on IT at Muson Centre in Lagos. At this time, Wene Mighty was sure about his singing potential, though his important focus was strongly on music manufacturing. He would later start recording and finally combining each expertise.
[2]
In 2006, he returned to
Port Harcourt the place he first rendered his providers to document corporations D Large Records and 360 Records, earlier than partnering with superstar jeweller Chris Aire to type AireMighty Records. His father Mr. Okechukwu handed on to the Afterlife in 2007. The following 12 months, Wene Mighty launched his first studio album,
Koliwater, which helped set up him as a homegrown hitmaker within the
music business.
[2] The album comprises twenty two songs together with “Ijeoma”, “Scatter My Dada”, “Dance For Me” and “Ako Na Uche”. After substantial success with the album, Wene Mighty started work on his subsequent album
Ahamefuna (Legacy) and by second quarter 2010, it was launched into the native document shops in Nigeria. This album was produced solely by Wene Mighty himself with no visitor appearances or featured artists. It was preceded by the lead single “I Don’t Give A Shot”.
[3] Wene Mighty additionally snared a number one three nominations for the 2011
NEA Awards and received within the class of the “Indigenous Artist of the Year”.
[5] Footprints was launched in September 2012. The album options collaborations with
Timaya,
Shaggy, Otuu Sax, Sandaz Black and
Wande Coal.
[6] Wene Mighty was honoured alongside fellow South South artists
M-Trill, Timaya, Becky Enyioma and Sodi Cookey on the 4th annual Odudu Music Awards.
[8]
In 2014, Wene Mighty launched his fourth studio album
Grace & Talent via his personal imprint Young Wealth Records. The album included contributions from
Phyno,Young Stunna, Tick Lips, J Flex and extra.
[9]
Personal life
On 25 July 2015, Duncan Mighty received married to his fiancée Vivien, the occasion was by invitation solely the place well-known gospel artist Sammie Okposo carried out as a visitor artist.
[10]
Discography
Studio albums
- Koliwater (2008)
- Ahamefuna (Legacy) (2010)
- Footprints (2012)
- Grace & Talent (2014)
Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations obtained by Duncan Mighty