10 Things You Didn’t Know About Emmy Gee

The Nigerian born rapper, singer and entrepreneur, Emmy Gee was born as Emmanuel Nwankwo in Nigeria. He is the last born of four siblings. He was among the few artists selected to perform at MTN’s first Mandela Day concert. He is also the co-founder of an entertainment and clothing apparel company known as Teamtalkless. He also recently scooped the Best Music Video of the Year category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The versatile Nigerian rapper and entrepreneur is definitely paving a successful career for himself in the world of entertainment.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the handsome Nigerian artist, Emmy Gee:

1. Emmy Gee was born as Emmanuel Nwankwo in Nigeria. He is the last born of four siblings.

2. He completed his primary and secondary education in Nigeria prior to moving to South Africa. At age 16, he started recording music and started working with producer Shizzi in 2004.

3. He released his debut hit single “Rands and Nairas” in 2013, which topped many music charts in Nigeria and throughout Africa.

4. He has worked with prominent entertainment stars like AB Crazy, DJ Dimplez, Ice Prince, Anatii, Casper Nyovest and Phyno to mention a few.

5. He was among the few artists selected to perform at MTN’s first Mandela Day concert.

6. He won the Best Music Video of the Year category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

7. He has been nominated for various awards including the Most Gifted Video of the Year category at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards and also for the Diaspora Artist of the Year category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

8. He mentioned in an interview that the South African artist, AB Crazy wrote the hit single “Rands and Nairas” hook and the single collaborated with various South African and Nigerian artist, to show the unity between the two countries.

9. He co-founded an entertainment and clothing apparel company known as Teamtalkless.

10. He also recently released a new single titled “Champagne Showers” featuring King Jay; the single has been receiving good reviews.