General Pype

Bio

General Pype is a Nigerian reggae artist. Born Olayiwola Ibrahim Majekodunmi, he hails from Ogun state and attended secondary school in Lagos. In the nineties in school in joined a 30-man classical band. Pype (as Majek) performed with the group at several venues including the Eagle Square in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

He pulled out of the group to pursue his other music interests. His manager named him ‘Pype,’ an acronym for Prolific Youth Positive Entertainer, and by 2005 he had become a reggae/dancehall artist. Among his influences are Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Barry White, Majek Fashek, Barry White, Supercat and Don Carlos. As well as Sean Paul, Bob Marley, Barrington Levy and Sizzla.

His single ‘Keep it Cool’ (2007) was featured in the American television series ‘The Shield’. His songs Champion (2009) and Give it to Me (2012) were popular in the country. General has won several awards, notably the Best Dancehall/Ragga video category at the Channel O Music Video Award in 2010.

An anticipated debut album, expected to be released under labels Podium Vybez and the defunct Storm 360, is yet to materialise.

Music

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PayRoll Malaga
General Pype - Give It To Me (Free Download) PayRoll.Inc
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SoundCloud
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TeamNaija
Pype - Champion (Remix) Ft. Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha GT Official Video
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SoundCloud
NGLagos, Nigeria
In operation since: 
2005

Contact

+2348033036635
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Profile added by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo on 03 Aug 2015
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