Nigerian afro-pop star, 9ice shocked his fans when he thanked the National Broadcasting Commission for the ban placed on one of his songs.Recall that NBC placed a ban on one of his songs, ‘Living things,’ from being played or used.
In his reaction, the self-proclaimed Alapomeji said the ban made the song more popular
According to him:”After the ban there was another letter that the song was not banned.When they do the song de blow, so thank you NBC. I‘ll release more songs that you guys will have to ban. Without you, I won’t be here.”
9ice won the award for Best Hip Hop Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008.At the third edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria, he won the Revelation of the Year award and Best Male Vocal Performer. A month later at the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, he was nominated in the category of Best New Artist. 9ice’s biggest single is titled “Gongo Aso”. He is the founder of Alapomeji Records.
In 2014, 9ice revealed that he was going to contest for a political office in his native Ogbomosho in Oyo state. He joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) and declared his interest to contest for a seat at the Federal House of Representatives. He lost out during the primaries. 9ice was named as a Special Adviser to the Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.