JJC Skillz

Abdulrasheed Bello
Background information
Birth nameAbdulrasheed Bello
Born (1977-04-04) 4 April 1977 (age 47)
Kano State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • television producer
  • director
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present

Abdulrasheed Bello (born 4 April 1977, Kano) known professionally as Skillz or JJC Skillz is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and television producer.[1]

JJC Skillz earned recognition in Nigeria after the release of one of his single, "We Are Africans," an afrobeats anthem.[2] Prior to the success of "We are Africans," Skillz was producer for the British hip-hop record company and musical group Big Brovaz.[3] In December 2002, he released his debut album, Atide, an experimental album with lyrics in English and Nigerian languages and influenced by hip hop, African and salsa musical styles.[4]

He co-produced with his ex-wife Funke Akindele Industreet, a television show about the Nigerian music industry.[5]

  1. ^ "How I won Funke Akindele's heart –JJC Skillz". The sun.
  2. ^ Abraham, Anthony Ada (January 12, 2013). "Entertainers to Look Out for This Year". Leadership (Abuja).
  3. ^ "Nigerians rap against fraud". 2003-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  4. ^ Kwaku (January 18, 2003). "Words and Deeds". Billboard. p. 39.
  5. ^ "Funke Akindele, hubby, mirror music industry in new drama series, Industreet". Vanguard News. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2019-08-29.