General Pype

General Pype
Birth nameOlayiwola Ibrahim Majekodunmi
Born (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 42)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Obalende Records
Websitegeneralpype.com

Ibrahim Majekodunmi, (born 9 October 1981), better known by his stage name General Pype, is a pioneering Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist and songwriter.[1][2] He gained international prominence through his very first single, “Keep It Cool” in 2007, which went on to be featured on the Golden Globe-winning American television series “The Shield” and through his biggest hit, “Champion” song in 2009 after being licensed by Supersport as its theme song and opening montage for its channels on DSTV, became the first song by any African artist to get such a deal by a television[3] channel and received the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.[4]

General Pype was a set designer on Black Panther, Samaritan and Guardians of the Galaxy,[5] his sound is reggae fusion which incorporates elements of hip-hop, rock-pop and R&B into the riddims of reggae and dancehall which he calls a “tube-sound”.[6]

  1. ^ Obinna, Emelike (2022-07-27). "General Pype: International music act who has everyone listening". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. ^ "Nobody has taken my place in music – General Pype". Punch Newspapers. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^ BellaNaija.com (2010-07-13). "Champion For Life! General Pype's 'Champion' licensed by SuperSport". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  4. ^ "GENERAL PYPE: MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JULIET IBRAHIM The Nation Newspaper". 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  5. ^ Ogechukwu, Bella (2022-08-31). "I Worked On Black Panther – Nigerian Singer, General Pype". naijaonpoint.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  6. ^ ADANNE (2022-08-26). "Incredible Talent, General Pype Returns With an Addictive New Sound — "Mine Only"". Olisa.tv. Retrieved 2022-10-13.