Cobhams Asuquo
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Cobhams Asuquo | |
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singer, songwriter | |
Instrument(s) | Vocal, piano, guitar |
Years active | 1999 - present |
Website | www |
Cobhams Asuquo (
Music career
"Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo is a Nigerian-born songwriter/music producer/singer who started his academic training as a lawyer. Previously signed to Sony/ATV UK publishing as a songwriter, Cobhams formed his first music production and label company Cobhams Asuquo Music Production (CAMP) in 2008. In 2016 he started Vintage Gray Media Ltd. Vintage Gray Media Ltd. produced 74 episodes of "The Top 12 Countdown with Cobhams Asuquo" – a music countdown show aimed at showcasing new music.
Cobhams’ international acclaim came with the music production of Nigeria's soul performer –
Nigeria ambassador for its corporate elite customers in 2015.He has arranged music, and performed with bands at international music events such as The Harare International
Cobhams performed with other renowned Nigerian artists at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2014.[2] CNN Africa Voices featured Cobhams in a full-length interview in December 2011.
Cobhams, alongside African musicians such as
Cobhams was called again to produce a remix of "StrongGirl" and this time it included Bono as one of the artistes. Cobhams was also invited to be part of the UN Global Goals campaign and co-produced the song "Tell Everyone". The song featured various African artistes such as
On the first of January 2015, Cobhams released his first music video for "Ordinary People". He has also officially released 5 other singles – "Do the Right Thing" featuring
Singles
His latest single is "We Plenti" featuring Simi, was released on January 6, 2019.
Cobham's released his first official single "Ordinary People" on January 1, 2014, and released the video the following January.[3] Star of Wonder released in December 2014 is his second officially released single.[4] His third single Stronger Than Before was released in 2015 and was sung by Morayo. He released his fourth single Boosit featuring Falz in April 2016[5][6]
Production work
Asuquo also wrote and co-wrote several songs on the album including the singles, "Fire on the Mountain", and "Jailer".
Asuquo has likewise produced songs for Nigerian recording artistes such as
He has arranged music, and performed with bands at international music events as The Harare International Festival of Arts, the AFA Sponsored French Cultural Center Concert with Asa and Angelique Kidjo; AFA Sponsored French Cultural Center Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nigeria Week in Paris and the launch of MTV's one hundredth channel (MTV Base Africa) in Abuja, Nigeria.
In the TV and film media, he has composed and arranged film scores to be interpreted for conservatoires as well as for film and stage performances such as "A Voice for Ella" by Uche Macaulay, Sunshine (Alpha Vision), "Bent Arrows" by Isang Awah and Communication For Change's "Bayelsan Sillhouttes".[9]
In 2016, Asuquo started a digital radio countdown show. The digital radio show counts down the hottest African/Nigerian songs that Asuquo thinks the Nigerian audience should be listening to. The show is called The Top 12 Countdown With Cobhams Asuquo.[10]
Personal life
Asuquo is visually impaired.[11] On December 2, 2010, Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo married Ojuolape Veronica Olukanni. They have two sons together.[12]
See also
References
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- ^ "Authors, Composers, Artists: Music "Inspired by Life"". Wipo.int. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. (January 2015). "New Video: Cobhams Asuquo – Ordinary People". Pulse.ng. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. "New Music: Cobhams Asuquo – Star of Wonder". Pulse.ng. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Cobhams drops brand new single. "Boosit" ft. Falz theBahdGuy". Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Solanke, Abiola (April 12, 2016). "New Music: Cobhams Asuquo – "Boosit" ft Falz". Pulse.ng. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Akan, Joey (January 18, 2016). "New Music: Omawumi – "Play na play" ft Angelique Kidjo". Pulse.ng. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Akan, Joey. "Omawumi: Singer records new music with Salif Keita". Pulse.ng. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Abumere, Princess Irede. "Cobhams Asuquo: 7 awesome songs produced by the musician". Pulse.ng. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Solanke, Abiola. "Cobhams Asuquo: Producer premieres new podcast". Pulse.ng. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ WIPO Authors, Composers, Artists: Music "Inspired by Life": Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo. September 2009.
- ^ "A Beautiful Day for A Blessed Couple: Superstar Producer Cobhams Asuquo weds his sweetheart Ojuola Olukanni". BellaNaija.com. December 3, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2012.