Korede Bello
- Born
- 1996-02-29 (age 30)
- Birthplace
- Lagos State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Songwriter
- Alma Mater
- Nigerian Institute of Journalism
- AKA
- African Prince
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Korede was born in Lagos State, where he completed his primary and secondary school education. He is of the Yoruba ethnicity. He started performing at the age of 7 and went by the stage name African Prince.
CAREER
While in primary school, Korede Bello went on to write his first song after forming a music group with a friend. He started music professionally by recording songs in the studio while in secondary school, and eventually released his first single "Forever". Korede released his debut album titled “Belloved” in 2017. In 2016 his hit song "Do Like That" was certified gold in Canada. He studied Mass Communication at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and holds a Higher National Diploma certificate. Korede Bello is an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Management. He signed a record deal with Mavin Records in 2014 and recorded popular songs like "African Princess" and "Godwin". He exited the Mavin record label in 2021. In 2021, Korede Bello was credited a Gold Certification Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his hit single "Do Like That", which at the time became the highest-certified digital single of all time for him and the Label Mavin Records. Also in 2022, he was awarded the Gold Award Certified in Canada. Korede Bello released a new single “Available” under Caspertainment Agency in October 2022. In April 2023, he released a new song titled “Jejely” featuring Mr Eazi. In 2014, he guest-starred in a radio drama series called Purple Tins.
PERSONAL LIFE
Korede Bello has over time engaged in several humanitarian activities such as the Project Pink Blue Walk for Cancer awareness programme in Abuja, 2015 and 2017. Korede Bello is a Mental Health Advocate and his aim is to end mental health stigma and support young people living with mental illness. In 2015 the Nigerian Police Force unveiled him as its first Youth Ambassador by Inspector General of Police IGP Solomon E. Arase. In 2018, Korede Bello was decorated as the Honorary Superintendent of Police by the IGP.
Filmography
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