Ycee Biography
Full Name: Oludemilade Martin Alejo
Stage Name: Ycee
Born: 29 January 1993 (age 29 years old)
Place of Birth: Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria
State Of Origin: Lagos State
Nationality: Nigerian
Parents: N/A
Children: N/A
Height: 1.82 m
Siblings: N/A
Girlfriend • Wife: Not Married
Occupation: Rapper • Songwriter
Net Worth: $600,000-800,000
Oludemilade Martin Alejo (born January 29, 1993), who is known by the professional name, Ycee, is an A-list Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter.
He rose to the limelight after his single “Condo”, which features vocals from Patoranking, earned him two nominations at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
He was also nominated for Best Artist in African Music Awards. Although he hasn’t made the list of the top ten richest musician in Nigeria, YCEE net worth is a topic of interest.
Early Life
Ycee was born on 29th January 1993, in Festac Town, Lagos State in the Western part of Nigeria. Who would have known that YCEE net worth would become a topic of interest?
He is born to an Igbo mother and Yoruba father. He is very skillful, creative, and talented.
Ycee had his Basic Education at Dr Soyemi Memorial Nursery and Primary School. He went to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Ojo for his Secondary education.
He also went to University of Lagos to study Marine Biology.
Career
Ycee started his music career in 2012 as an underground rapper. He signed a record deal with Tinny Entertainment. YCEE net worth wasn’t something many people would be interested in, since he wasn’t yet popular then.
Due to his educational engagements, he took time off from music after gaining admission to the University of Lagos.
In May 2015, Ycee released the critically acclaimed song “Condo”, which was nominated for Best collaboration of the Year and Best Music Video of the year at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
On 20th July, 2015, he released the hit single “Jagaban”. Nigerian rapper Olamide, asked him to be featured on the remix. The collaboration with YBNL boss – Olamide definitely would have brought YCEE to huge fame, hence, increasing YCEE net worth
YCEE is no doubt, one of the best rappers in Nigeria today, as his lyrics are dope.
His career further hit the limelight after he received a nomination for Revelation of the Year at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards.
In October 2016, Ycee signed a record deal contract with Sony Music. In December, 2016, he was nominated for Next Rated at the Headies Awards.
In 2017, he released his first debut studio album “The First Wave” with hit singles like Jagaban, Link Up, Juice, Say Bye Bye, Omo Alhaji, Panda Cover and Smile on Me.
Ycee’s Juice concert was held on 12th January, 2018, at the O2 Academy. It featured performances from his label mates Bella Alubo, Sona, Eugy, Ms Banks and Flosha.
On 15th January, 2019, he announced on instagram that he left Tinny Entertainment. He also announced the launch of his recordANBT, an acronym for Ain’t Nobody Badder Than.
On 8th November, 2019, Ycee released his debut studio album Ycee vs Zaheer. It is a mixture of hip-hop, trap, Afrobeats, Afro-house, Hyphy, R&B and alte.
The album serves as the follow-up to his 8-track debut EP with Bella Alubo, titled “Late Night Vibrations” (2018).
The album was produced by Adey, Jay Bidz, Ballertosh, Fanatix, BeatsbyKarma, Syn X, Krizbeatz, Jay Popping, Buzzin Producer, AP Da Don, Two Seven, Elmore, Willis Give Dem and KO.
It features guest appearances from Davido, Niniola, Phyno, Ms Banks and Dapo Tuburna and his successes with these artistes has brought about awards that has boosted YCEE net worth
Ycee in the cause of his music career has been nominated for several awards which include Best Collaboration of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Artist in African Pop at the All Africa Music Awards, Next Rated at the Headies Awards and Best Collaboration at the Soundcity Awards.
Ycee in the cause of his music career has also won several awards which include Rookie of the Year at the Headies awards and Best African Hip-hop at the AFRIMA Awards.
With his endorsement deals, Ycee net worth has risen as greatly as he has signed deals with Samson Telecom and Hennessey which worth millions of naira.
Net Worth
As a very successful artist in the industry, Ycee is of good financial standing. He has an estimated net worth of $600,000-800,000.
Personal Life
Ycee‘s currently in a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady, but he hasn’t made the public aware of her identity. This is because he likes to be private about his romantic relationships.
In 2018, Ycee sold out his show at the O2 Academy Islington. He was nominated for the Revelation Of The Year Award at the 2015 MTV Music Awards and Best Artist In African Pop at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards.
Awards
Here are some of his best highlights below:
Rookie of the Year at the Headies Awards 2015.
Nominated as Best Collaboration of the Year “Condo” at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015.
Best Collaboration of the Year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015.
Best Music Video of the year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015.
The revelation of the Year at MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.
Best Artist in African Pop at All African Music Awards 2015.
Rookie of the Year at the Headies Awards 2015.
Next Rated at the Headies Awards 2016.
Best African hip-hop at AFRIMA 2017.