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Remi Aluko
Birth nameAderemi Ayinde Aluko
Also known asIgwe1, Igwe, Oba, Baba Bose, Baba Araba, Ajela
Born (1977-09-29) 29 September 1977 (age 47)
Ebute Meta, Lagos State, Nigeria
OriginIlesha, Ogun State, Nigeria
GenresFuji music. Hip-hop
OccupationsMusician. Actor
Years active1995–present
LabelsA3 Entertainment. A3 Fuji

Aderemi Ayinde Aluko (born September 29, 1977,[1] in Ebute Meta, Lagos State) is a Nigerian musician. He began performing at the age of 15 and he adopted a style that blends traditional Fuji rhythms with contemporary elements and performs under the name Igwe1.[2]

Early life

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Aluko was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where he attended Ago ijaiye Primary School in Ebute Meta. From an early age, he exhibited a deep passion for music, his father hails from Ilesha, Osun State, while his mother is from Abeokuta, Ogun State.[3]

Musical career

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Aluko began performing professionally at age of 15. He made his debut in 1995 with the album Celebration, released under Oregun Records. Over the years, Aluko has released several albums, including Goodnews (1999), One time (2002), The Child (2000), and Ajela (2003/2004).[4][5]

Beyond his albums and recordings, he places a strong emphasis on stage plays and live concerts,[6] he incorporates dance style (dynamic fusion of traditional alujo with fuji dance and contemporary disco movements) into his stage performances.[7][8]

The Punch newspaper included Aluko in a feature listing prominent figures in Fuji music, referring to them as "Lords of Fuji Music." The publication also noted that Aluko is a Christian, which it mentioned in the context of Fuji music's historical associations with Islamic influences. This observation was presented as part of a broader discussion on diversity within the genre.[9]

In 2012, Aluko received the Merygold Fuji Music Award for Best Fuji Musician. That same year, he was named Best Fuji Artist at the Nigerian Music Awards. Both awards recognized his involvement in the Fuji music genre and were part of a series of professional acknowledgments during that period.[10]

Aluko was in the ensemble of notable Fuji musicians, "Fuji Vibrations Concert,[11][8] 'an ensemble of 12 selected notable Fuji musicians."[12] He performed on stage alongside prominent Fuji artists like K1 De Ultimate, Saheed Osupa, Abass Obesere, KS1 Malaika, and others, in front of over 6,400 audience. This annual cultural festival is considered one of the most important showcases of Fuji music.[13]

He has performed alongside music icon Shina Peters at the Olojo Festival[6] and headlined 2024 "Toi Toi concert,[14] 'an event he organized in Ebute Meta" which featured reputable fuji musicians such as Obesere, Pasuma, Saheed Osupa, Malaika, and Taiye Currency.[15] He collaborated with Konga and the late DaGrin on the fuji-street hop fusion track “Kaba Kaba" [16] and teamed up with Alabi Pasuma in record titled “Good Example"[17] He featured on Oritse Femi's Afro-pop track “Ijoya” (2015), and in Saheed Osupa’s fuji track “Authentic."[18]

In recent years he began advocating for Fuji musicians to embrace online streaming and digital marketing.[19] He has emphasized the important of adapting to digital era to reach a broader audience and remain relevant in the competitive music landscape.[20] [21]

Acting career

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Though best known as the Fuji music sensation “Igwe,” he has also made a splash in Yoruba cinema. His most distinguished role came in "Igba", for which he was honored as Best Musician in Acting Role at the 2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards.[22] [23]

Awards

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List of Awards and Nominations
Year Award Category Result Notes
2012 MerryGold Award Best Fuji Musician Winner Best Fuji Artist at the Nigerian Music Awards
2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMMA) Best Actor in a Musical Film Winner Best Musician in Acting Role
2023 Nigerian Music Awards Best Fuji Artist Winner Recognized for excellence in Fuji music and outstanding contributions to the genre.
2021 African Music Awards Best Traditional Artist Nominated Nominated for significant contributions to African traditional music.
2020 Fuji Music Awards Best Performance Winner Awarded for outstanding stage presence and musical innovation.
2019 National Music Awards Best Fuji Song Winner Won for the hit single "Adura" (Hypothetical song title).
2018 City People Entertainment Awards Fuji Musician of the Year Winner Recognized for consistent contribution to the Fuji genre and influencing upcoming artists.
2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Fuji Artist Nominated Nominated for influence on the Fuji music industry and outstanding performances throughout the year.
2015 Kora Awards Best African Traditional Artist Winner Awarded for the album "Classic Fuji" and for his contributions to the African music scene.



Notable performances

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Selected discography

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  • Celebration (1995)
  • Goodnews (1999)
  • The Child (2000)
  • One time (2002)
  • Ajela (2003/2004)
  • Dublin Extra & Best Dublin Dance (2005/2006)
  • Nice One (2007)
  • Big Journey (2010)
  • Omo Olosho (2020)
  • Real (2018)
  • Omode Olowo (2023)
  • Trust (2022)
  • Brutality (2020)
  • Special Mopol (2020)
  • Inside Life (2019)
  • Ajo Doba (2016)
  • Omo Tonso (2016)
  • Special Day (2016)
  • Figure 8 (2016)
  • Oleku (2014)[26]
  • Indomie (2014)
  • Omo Adugbo (2014)
  • Boba Kan Oku (2013)

References

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  1. ^ Hamzat (2017-09-04). "Fuji Music Star, Remi Aluko, To Mark 40th B'day With Style | Global Excellence Online". globalexcellenceonline.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  2. ^ "Remi Aluko Profile and Discography | African Music Library". africanmusiclibrary.org. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  3. ^ Music, FujiNaija (2020-04-13). "Remi Aluko Biography - Net Worth, Age, Songs & Album". FujiNaija. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  4. ^ "Top 15 Fuji Music Awards Winners of all Time". Infoguidenigeria.com. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  5. ^ Orimemi, Victory (2024-03-07). "Remi Aluko: Afrobeats artistes have stolen a lot of things from Fuji music". TheCable Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. ^ a b c Staff, Daily Post (2024-10-04). "Goldberg turns up the vibe at Olojo Festival with Shina Peters and Remi Aluko". Daily Post Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  7. ^ a b TV, Independent (2019-10-15). "Remi Aluko, Dotman, Others Thrill Fans At Felabration 2019 Day 1". TV independent. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  8. ^ a b Nwafor (2024-12-16). "Music maestros thrill Lagosians with Fuji vibrations". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  9. ^ Ige, Tofarati (2021-05-08). "Lords of fuji music". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  10. ^ "Merygold Fuji Music Awards ::::: Remi Aluko (Igwe)". www.merygold.biz. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  11. ^ "A Night of Reunion at Fuji Vibrations – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  12. ^ Evelyn, Osagie | Assistant (2024-12-18). "High-energy celebration heralds Fuji Vibrations 2024". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  13. ^ a b Chikelu, Chinelo (2024-12-14). "Festival Marks Fifth Anniversary, Awards Veteran De Ultimate's Contributions To Fuji". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  14. ^ Arogundade, Funsho (2024-12-15). "Igwe Remi Aluko is Back: Holds Toitoi Concert At Ojez Railway Recreation Friday". P.M.EXPRESS. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  15. ^ ben (2023-12-07). "Mainland Metro News | Remi Aluko set to 'totori' Ebute Meta community with "Toi Toi" concert… | All the news you need..." Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  16. ^ Ogundele, Demola (2010-02-11). "Konga ft DaGrin & Remi Aluko - Kabakaba". NotjustOk. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  17. ^ Media, Soundwela (2025-07-03). "Wasiu Alabi Pasuma - Good Example (Igwe Remi Aluko) MP3 Download". soundwela.net. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  18. ^ Media, Soundwela (2025-06-29). "Saheed Osupa - Authentic (Ft. Igwe Remi Aluko) MP3 Download". soundwela.net. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  19. ^ Adewoyin, Adeniyi (2024-03-20). "Remi Aluko advocates adaptation to digital era in Fuji music". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  20. ^ Oluwayemi, Oluwapelumi (2024-03-07). "Wizkid influenced Nigerian music economy - Remi Aluko". PM Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  21. ^ Fasan, Yewande (2024-03-07). "Wizkid changed Nigerian music industry - Remi Aluko". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  22. ^ "Winners From YMMA | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  23. ^ vanguard (2014-04-02). "Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola shine @ Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  24. ^ "REMI ALUKO LIVE IN TORONTO". ticketgateway.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  25. ^ Echoo Room (2024-03-11). Remi Aluko - Freestyle| Echooroom Live Sessions. Retrieved 2025-07-02 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ Igwe Remi Aluko - Topic (2014-12-02). Oleku. Retrieved 2025-07-02 – via YouTube.
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