Okechuukwu Edwrads Ukeje is Nigga Raw’s full name. He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, stage performer, model, and actor from Nigeria. He recently changed his moniker from Nigga Raw to Mr. Raw. He is one of the Afrohighlife frontmen. He used to rap in the Igbo dialect.
Early Life & Education
Nigga Raw was born on November 1, 1975, in Egungu State, which is located in southern Nigeria. He was raised in Enugu State. Nigga Raw is from the small town of Ebem Ohafia in Abia State. He received his primary school education at Robinson Primary School in Enugu State, where he also earned his primary school diploma. He continued his secondary school education at Awkunanaw Boys Secondary School in Achara Layout, Enugu State, and later earned his West African Senior School Certificate.
After finishing secondary school, Nigga Raw enrolled at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu. He graduated from IMT with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration Management.
Career
During his secondary school years, Nigga Raw began rapping while still a member of the Awkunanaw Boys. After completing his tertiary studies, he began his professional music career in 2001. He is frequently credited as one of the founders of Igbo rap, a style that is now popular with a large, international audience.
Nigga Raw rose to prominence in the late 2000s after releasing his top-charting singles “Obodo” and “Hip Hop Gyration,” which peaked at number one on the MTV music chart and were played in a variety of clubs, radio stations, and television stations.
On August 7th, 2005, he released his debut studio album, “Right & Wrong,” which included hit singles like “Obodo” and “Hip Hop Gyration.” His second studio album, “Everything Remains Raw,” was released in 2007. The song received a lot of airplay in bars, on radio, and on television, paving the way for upcoming artists in the genre.
His third studio album, “End of Discussion,” released in 2010, featured the hit song “O! Chukwu,” which was widely played in Nigeria. With the music video for the popular song “O! Chukwu,” he won the Best Afro Hip Hop Video of the Year award at the Nigeria Music Video Awards in 2010.
Personal Life
Nigga Raw’s personal life is not much revealed online, but he is known to be married and has kids.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2012 The Greatest
- 2010 End of Discussion
- 2007 Everything Remains Raw
- 2005 Right & Wrong
Awards & Nominations
Nigga Raw’s awards include the Nigerian Music Video Awards’ Best Afro Hip Hop Video of the Year, the Headies Awards’ Next Rated Artiste, the Nigerian Entertainment Awards’ Best Collaboration of the Year, and the Nigerian Music Video Awards’ Best African Indigenous Rapper.
Impact and Influence
Several newspapers have dubbed him Nigeria’s top native rapper. He was the one who influenced top Nigerian indigenous rappers who rap in Igbo, including Phyno, Ibliss, Hype MC, Slow Dogg, and others.
Net Worth
Mr. Raw is one of the most influential in the Nigerian music industry. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
