Rick Famuyiwa is a Nigerian-American The display biz industry home, producer and movie writer of movies such as The Wood (1999), Darkish Sugar (2002), Discuss about to Me (2007), and Dope (2015). Famuyiwa finished the School of Southeast Florida (USC) and has Bachelors of Art levels in Film & Tv Production and Essential Analysis, from the USC College of Figures, Art & Sciences and the School of Film Art, respectively. David Famuyiwa is a member of the Director’s Guild of The united states. Rick Famuyiwa grew up near Los Angeles, Florida in the Area of Inglewood. The son of Nigerian migrants, Famuyiwa is a first-generation The united states. Displaying on his time growing up in Inglewood, Famuyiwa recounts, “The aspect you have to understand about L.A. is that everything is the suburban areas. Los Angeles isn't set up like San Francisco or New You are able to. Individuals come to L.A. and they expect to see a ghetto like the duties, but that's not the way it's set up. 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In 1996, before to finishing, Famuyiwa designed a 12-minute movie qualified Blacktop Terms that obtained critical reviews that are positive and led to his encourages to the Sundance Filmmaker’s Organization. In 1997, during his time at the Sundance Director’s Lab, Famuyiwa perfected his art and put the finishing strikes on The Wood, what would later be his first operate movie. In 1999, Famuyiwa married Glenita Mosley whom he met at the School of Florida, Los Angeles. Rick Famuyiwa’s first operate movie was a semi-autobiographical account of his child years in Inglewood. Operating at the Beverly Hills Niketown while creating this method, Famuyiwa preferred his first movie to be similar of what he noticed best—his close relatives and his friends. Famuyiwa and his close relatives had moved to Inglewood while he was in young excellent and The Wood, which Famuyiwa had published and directed, shows select activities he had with his near family associates. The Wood is based generally on the real-life activities of Famuyiwa and his nearest friend Palo Alto fireman Geoffrey Blackshire. Writing feedback on it video, Famuyiwa states, “It's not a complete lifestyle tale of me. I mean, kind of a small portion of it is actual and I just designed that up bigger. It's definitely based on me and my nearest friend.” During his time at the Sundance Director’s Lab, Famuyiwa perfected the film’s system and identified near to half of the toss, Omar Epps and Taye Diggs included. In it video, the numbers conducted by Epps and Rich Fitzgibbons fight take Diggs’ character returning again to attention after he instantly becomes intoxicated several hours before his own wedding. While attempting to clean him up make him returning again to fact, the three friends from young excellent remember on their times as youngsters in “the Wood,” an enthusiastic abbreviation for their group of Inglewood. 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Famuyiwa’s movies mainly find out styles of national variety and acceptance of yourself and others, especially within areas of color. In most of Famuyiwa’s movies, connection works a central role to the characters’ growth and growth throughout it video. In 2000, The Black Baitcasting baitcasting reel Awards chosen Famuyiwa for Best Movie director (Theatrical) for his execute on The Wood. Later on that year, the National Company for the Growth and development of Shady Individuals (NAACP) Image Awards chosen The Wood for Outstanding Activity Image. In 2003, after finishing execute on Darkish Sugar Famuyiwa was once again chosen by the National Company for the Growth and development of Shady Individuals (NAACP) Image Awards for Outstanding Activity Image. 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Rick Famuyiwa is a Nigerian-American Hollywood film director, producer and screenwriter of films such as The Wood (1999), Brown Sugar (2002), Talk to Me (2007), and Dope (2015). Famuyiwa is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) and
has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Film & Television Production and Critical Studies, from the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and the School of Cinematic Arts, respectively. Rick Famuyiwa is a member of the Director’s Guild of America.

Rick Famuyiwa grew up near Los Angeles, California in the City of Inglewood. The son of Nigerian immigrants, Famuyiwa is a first-generation American. Reflecting on his time growing up in Inglewood, Famuyiwa recounts,

“The thing you gotta understand about L.A. is that everything is suburbia. Los Angeles isn't set up like San Francisco or New York. People come to L.A. and they expect to see a ghetto like the projects, but that's not the way it's set up. Inglewood, in particular, is the furthest thing from a ghetto. It's a middle-class community, but it's gotten a bad rap over the years...because of Grand Canyon and Pulp Fiction and other films.”

Famuyiwa continues about his hometown, “I would be lying if I said there isn't a negative element in the city, but I would say it's no different than any other city. You come across gangs and you come across negative things -- but it's like everywhere else, if that's what you gravitate toward and that's what you want to do, you're gonna find trouble no matter what you do. But we were never into that. My group of friends were never into that.”

After high school, Famuyiwa attended the University of Southern California (USC) and double majored in Cinematic Arts Film & Television Production and Cinematic Arts Critical Studies. During his time at the University, Famuyiwa worked intimately with film professor Todd Boyd, who would later help write and produce his first feature film. In 1996, prior to graduation, Famuyiwa created a 12-minute short film entitled Blacktop Lingo that garnered critical positive feedback and led to his invitation to the Sundance Filmmaker’s Institute. In 1997, during his time at the Sundance Director’s Lab, Famuyiwa perfected his craft and put the finishing touches on The Wood, what would later be his first feature film. In 1999, Famuyiwa married Glenita Mosley whom he met at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Rick Famuyiwa’s first feature film was a semi-autobiographical account of his upbringing in Inglewood. Working at the Beverly Hills Niketown while formulating the script, Famuyiwa wanted his first film to be reminiscent of what he knew best—his family and his friends.

Famuyiwa and his family had moved to Inglewood while he was in junior high and The Wood, which Famuyiwa wrote and directed, reflects select experiences he had with his close friends and family. The Wood is based loosely on the real-life experiences of Famuyiwa and his best friend Palo Alto firefighter Geoffrey Blackshire. Commenting on the film, Famuyiwa states, “It's not a complete autobiography of me. I mean, kind of a small portion of it is real and I just made that up bigger. It's definitely based on me and my best friend.”

During his time at the Sundance Director’s Lab, Famuyiwa perfected the film’s script and identified close to half of the cast, Omar Epps and Taye Diggs included. In the film, the characters played by Epps and Richard Jones struggle to bring Diggs’ character back to consciousness after he unexpectedly becomes intoxicated a couple hours before his own wedding. While attempting to sober him up and bring him back to reality, the three friends from junior high reminisce on their times as adolescents in “the Wood,” an affectionate abbreviation for their hometown of Inglewood.

The film was produced by MTV Films and was released on July 16, 1999. Speaking of his partnership with MTV for The Wood, Famuyiwa states, "[MTV Films] had the best concept and could deal with it better because it was young, [it had] the music and they wanted to make a film with predominantly African-American characters.” The Wood was produced for an estimated cost of $6 million and went on to gross over $25 million at the box office in the United States alone.

Famuyiwa once again employed a predominantly African American cast (some of the actors also played roles in The Wood) in Brown Sugar, lifelong friends Dre, played by Taye Diggs, and Sidney, played by Sanaa Lathan, cross paths and although each has their respective responsibilities and obligations to their significant others, they ultimately find that their affections for one another extend beyond platonic friendship.

Hip-hop music plays an intricate part in the film as both Dre and Sidney are connected through their passion for the music genre and culture that emanates from it. Brown Sugar was released on October 11, 2002. The film was marketed extensively by distributor Fox Searchlight Pictures and made $10 million in its opening weekend, ultimately grossing close to $28 million nationwide.

Talk To Me was co-written by Famuyiwa with the film's inspiration’s son, Michael Genet, and close friend Kasi Lemmons ultimately directed the film.

In the film, influential 1960s African American radio personality Ralph “Petey” Greene and his contributions to American popular culture and the Civil Rights movement are chronicled. The film explores the construction of race and race relations during this volatile period of American history.

Talk To Me was released on August 3, 2007. The independent film grossed $400,000 in its opening weekend and nationwide, the film made close to $5 million.

\Our Family Wedding starring Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, and Lance Gross. Famuyiwa first became attached to the project two years prior, in 2008, when the presidential campaign was in full swing. With Barack Obama possibly becoming the first African American president, Famuyiwa was interested in making a film that would be reflective of the exciting, changing times. Recounting on the film, Famuyiwa expresses, “At the time the entire debate seemed to be around Hispanics voting for an African-American president. We’ve all seen these projections of how society is going to look in 50 years. We’re all going to have to deal with each other culturally. It felt like a great opportunity to tell that story without being preachy.”

The New York Times critiqued the film saying, “Like weddings, wedding movies have their traditions: the dress is white and, usually, so are the characters. Fox Searchlight’s Our Family Wedding, which opens this Friday, subverts that custom…”


In Our Family Wedding, two college students, portrayed by Ferrera and Gross, decide to get married and must break the news to their family and loved ones. Commenting on his film, Famuyiwa states, “Wedding films are always about the differences between people but they haven’t quite dealt with African Americans and Latinos.” While playing to stereotypes and common rhetoric, the film transcends these boundaries and strives to provide an overarching message of acceptance despite racial and class differences that so often hinder everyday life.

Our Family Wedding was released on March 12, 2010. Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film made nearly $8 million in its opening weekend and overall, $20 million nationwide.

Dope (2015), both written and directed by Famuyiwa, is a coming-of-age film that premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Best Editing award there for the work of editor Lee Haugen. It stars Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Kimberly Elise, Keith Stanfield, Casey Veggies, Vince Staples, Chanel Iman, Quincy Brown and Rick Fox.

In April of 2015 Famuyiwa was announced as the director of Confirmation, an HBO original movie. The film starred Kerry Washington as Anita Hill and was based on Hill's accusations of sexual harassment and testimony against Clarence Thomas during his Supreme Court nomination.

In 2003, Famuyiwa served on a panel of directors for a discussion conducted by the Directors Guild of America African American Steering Committee. In the panel, other African American directors Kasi Lemmons and Gary Hardwick joined Famuyiwa as they discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by African American directors in the cinema industry. Reflecting on his own experiences of securing funding and support for his films, Famuyiwa believes that there are still many stereotypes and barriers to break down in the industry in order for African Americans to be accredited the respect they deserve.

A common belief and reality for African American filmmakers like Famuyiwa is that films with a majority black cast and direction often face obstacles in securing funding and support for such projects. Famuyiwa explains that there is a formula to be followed in order for anything to happen for a black director saying, “Make it under $10 million, put this much into marketing, make 25 to 35 million dollars and we'll walk away with a profitable film. And as long as you can deliver scripts that are under $10 million with no effects, that you can shoot in 30 days and get back 'X' amount, I think you can always have a steady stream of a certain kind of film.”


While working on The Wood, Famuyiwa experienced difficulties in generating the kind of support he would need to make the film a box office hit. In sum, it was hard for Famuyiwa to have others take him seriously at times. Although the film did recuperate its costs, it did not reap the kinds of financial success that major Hollywood directors often experience, some say because of the African American cast or that it was directed and written by an African American.

Famuyiwa’s films mainly explore themes of racial diversity and acceptance of oneself and others, especially within communities of color. In the majority of Famuyiwa’s films, friendship plays a central role to the characters’ development and progression throughout the film.

In 2000, The Black Reel Awards nominated Famuyiwa for Best Director (Theatrical) for his work on The Wood. Later on that year, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards nominated The Wood for Outstanding Motion Picture.

In 2003, after completing work on Brown Sugar Famuyiwa was once again nominated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards for Outstanding Motion Picture.

In 2008, while working on Our Family Wedding, Famuyiwa was recognized for his work on Kasi Lemmons’ Talk To Me by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards. The Association nominated Talk To Me for Outstanding Motion Picture and in a pleasant surprise, Famuyiwa won for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television).


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Bob Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/ɵˈjɛlɵwoʊ/ ə-YEL-ə-woh; created Apr 1, 1976) is a British acting professional, manufacturer, film director, and author. He has conducted assisting positions in the flicks Increase of the World of the Apes (2011), Center of Nowhere (2012), Lincoln subsequently (2012), and obtained compliment for representing Louis Christie in The Servant (2013). On tv, he conducted MI5 official Danny Seeker in the British sequence Spooks (2002–04), and as of 2014, provides the speech of Imperial Protection Institution broker Kallus on the cartoon sequence Celebrity Conflicts Rebels. In 2014, Oyelowo conducted Martin Luther Master, Jr. in the biographical dilemma film Selma, for which he obtained a Fantastic World Prize nomination for Best Actor (Drama). 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He started his level profession in 1999 when he was provided a year with the Elegant Shakespeare Organization enjoying positions in Ben Jonson's Volpone, as the headline personality in Oroonoko (which he also conducted in the BBC stereo adaptation) and Shakespeare's Antony and Nefertiti (1999) together with Guy Gretchen, Frances de la Trip and Mike Bates. He is however best known for his next phase efficiency as Master Gretchen VI in the Elegant Shakespeare Organization's 2001 shows of Shakespeare's trilogy of performs about the king as an element of its year This England: The Backgrounds. In an important milestone for colour-blind launching, Oyelowo was the first dark acting professional to perform an British king in an important manufacture of Shakespeare, and although this launching choice was originally criticised by some on television, Oyelowo's efficiency was seriously recommended and later won the 2001 Ian Charleson Prize for best efficiency by an acting professional under 30 in a perform. In 2005, he showed up in a manufacture of Prometheus Limited, which was enhanced in New You are able to in 2007. In 2006, he created his directorial first overall look on a manufacture of The White-colored Demon, generated by his own cinema company in Brighton, Inservice, co-run with other Brighton-based stars Priyanga Burford, Israel Aduramo, Penelope Cobbuld, and the missus, Jessica. Oyelowo is best known for taking aspect in MI5 official Danny Seeker in the British TV dilemma sequence Spooks (known in Northern The united states as MI-5) from 2002 to 2004. He had before that showed up in The next day La Scala (2002), Maisie Raine (1998) and Bros and Siblings (1998). Soon after the end of his time on Spooks Oyelowo created cameo overall look in the 2005 Xmas unique of As Time Goes By. In 2006 he showed up in the TV film Born Equivalent together with Nikki Amuka-Bird as several running persecution in Nigeria – they also both showed up in Capture the Courier (2006), and in The No. 1 Girl's Investigator Organization (2008) as several. Other cameos have involved Mayonnaise (guest-starring on 30 Apr 2006) and the TV film Lovely Nothing in My Ear (2008, as defense lawyer Leonard Grisham), while he has conducted repeating or primary figures in Five Times (2007) and The Interest (2008, as John of Arimathea). In Dec 2009 he unquestionably major portion of Gilbert in the BBC TV variation of Andrea Levy's novel Little Isle. In Goal 2010 he unquestionably portion of Keme Tobodo in the BBC's dilemma sequence Blood vessels and Oil. He showed up as Olaudah Equiano in Elegance Unshackled – The Olaudah Equiano Tale, an invisible perform adjusting Equiano's life story. This was first transmitted on BBC 7 on Easter time Weekend, 8 Apr 2007, with Jessica Oyelowo as Mrs Equiano. In 2007, Oyelowo was you for David le Carré's The Objective Songs. AudioFile journal stated: "Think of Bob Oyelowo as a individual artist enjoying all the equipment in a concert. That is actually what he controls in this motivated efficiency of David le Carré's suspense novel.... Can it really have been only one man in the narrator's documenting booth? This virtuoso efficiency creates that seem difficult." In 2015, he was chosen to represent Wayne Connection in Induce Mortis, provided by Anthony Horowitz In 2012, Oyelowo showed up in Center of Nowhere. Writer-director Ava DuVernay had been a fan of his perform and had regarded asking him to take the aspect, however before she could Oyelowo obtained the program coincidentally from someone of DuVernay's who occurred to be seated next to him on the flight and was considering making an investment in the venture. The film was released at the 2012 Sundance Film Event to crucial brags. That same year Oyelowo showed up in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, which taken part for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Event. Oyelowo rejoined with Daniels the following year in The Servant. In 2014, he rejoined with his Center of Nowhere film director Ava DuVernay for Selma, enjoying municipal privileges capitalist Martin Luther Master, Jr. The video, in accordance with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting privileges marches, had originally been set to be instructed by Lee Daniels, but the venture was came by Daniels so he could concentrate on The Servant. Oyelowo is also scheduled to star with Lupita Nyong'o in Americanah, a film to be tailored from the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel. The tale follows a set of younger Nigerian immigration who experience a life-time of battle while their connection continues. He is wedded to celebrity Jessica Oyelowo, with whom he has four kids. They stay in Los Angeles. A serious Religious, Oyelowo claims that he considers God known as him to perform Rev. Martin Luther Master Jr. Showing on his expression of Master in the film Selma, Oyelowo has stated that "I always realized that to be able to perform Dr. Master, I had to have God circulation through me because when you see Dr. Master providing those presentations, you see that he is planning his anointing.
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/ɵˈjɛlɵwoʊ/ ə-YEL-ə-woh; born April 1, 1976) is a British actor, producer, director, and writer. He has played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Middle of Nowhere (2012), Lincoln (2012), and garnered praise for portraying Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013). On television, he played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British series Spooks (2002–04), and as of 2014, provides the voice of Imperial Security Bureau agent Kallus on the animated series Star Wars Rebels. In 2014, Oyelowo played Martin Luther King, Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama). Also in 2014, he starred in the HBO movie Nightingale, for which he won a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.

Oyelowo was born in Oxford, to Nigerian parents of Yoruba ethnicity. His mother worked for British Rail, and his father, Stephen, worked for then state-owned British Airways. He then studied theatre studies at City and Islington College, where his teacher suggested that he become an actor. Oyelowo enrolled for a year in an art foundation course, at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He finished his three-year training in 1998. He also spent time with the National Youth Theatre.

He began his stage career in 1999 when he was offered a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company playing roles in Ben Jonson's Volpone, as the title character in Oroonoko (which he also performed in the BBC radio adaptation) and Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (1999) alongside Guy Henry, Frances de la Tour and Alan Bates.

He is however best known for his next stage performance as King Henry VI in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2001 productions of Shakespeare's trilogy of plays about the king as a part of its season This England: The Histories. In a major landmark for colour-blind casting, Oyelowo was the first black actor to play an English king in a major production of Shakespeare, and although this casting choice was initially criticised by some in the media, Oyelowo's performance was critically acclaimed and later won the 2001 Ian Charleson Award for best performance by an actor under 30 in a classical play.

In 2005, he appeared in a production of Prometheus Bound, which was revived in New York in 2007. In 2006, he made his directorial debut on a production of The White Devil, produced by his own theatre company in Brighton, Inservice, co-run with fellow Brighton-based actors Priyanga Burford, Israel Aduramo, Penelope Cobbuld, and the missus, Jessica.

Oyelowo is best known for playing MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British TV drama series Spooks (known in North America as MI-5) from 2002 to 2004. He had before that appeared in Tomorrow La Scala (2002), Maisie Raine (1998) and Brothers and Sisters (1998). Soon after the end of his time on Spooks Oyelowo made a cameo appearance in the 2005 Christmas special of As Time Goes By.

In 2006 he appeared in the TV film Born Equal alongside Nikki Amuka-Bird as a couple fleeing persecution in Nigeria – they also both appeared in Shoot the Messenger (2006), and in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) as a husband and wife. Other cameos have included Mayo (guest-starring on 30 April 2006) and the TV film Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008, as defence attorney Leonard Grisham), while he has played recurring or main characters in Five Days (2007) and The Passion (2008, as Joseph of Arimathea).

In December 2009 he played the leading role of Gilbert in the BBC TV adaptation of Andrea Levy's novel Small Island. In March 2010 he played the part of Keme Tobodo in the BBC's drama series Blood and Oil.

He appeared as Olaudah Equiano in Grace Unshackled – The Olaudah Equiano Story, a radio play adapting Equiano's autobiography. This was first broadcast on BBC 7 on Easter Sunday, 8 April 2007, with Jessica Oyelowo as Mrs Equiano.

In 2007, Oyelowo was the reader for John le Carré's The Mission Song. AudioFile magazine stated: "Think of David Oyelowo as a single musician playing all the instruments in a symphony. That is essentially what he manages in this inspired performance of John le Carré's suspense novel.... Can it really have been only one man in the narrator's recording booth? This virtuoso performance makes that seem impossible." In 2015, he was selected to portray James Bond in Trigger Mortis, written by Anthony Horowitz

In 2012, Oyelowo appeared in Middle of Nowhere. Writer-director Ava DuVernay had been a fan of his work and had considered asking him to take the role, however before she could Oyelowo received the script coincidentally from a friend of DuVernay's who happened to be sitting next to him on the plane and was considering investing in the project.

The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to critical raves. That same year Oyelowo appeared in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Oyelowo reunited with Daniels the following year in The Butler.

In 2014, he reunited with his Middle of Nowhere director Ava DuVernay for Selma, playing civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. The film, based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, had originally been set to be directed by Lee Daniels, but the project was dropped by Daniels so he could focus on The Butler.

Oyelowo is also slated to star with Lupita Nyong'o in Americanah, a film to be adapted from the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel. The story follows a pair of young Nigerian immigrants who face a lifetime of struggle while their relationship endures.

He is married to actress Jessica Oyelowo, with whom he has four children. They live in Los Angeles.

A devout Christian, Oyelowo has stated that he believes God called him to play Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Reflecting on his portrayal of King in the film Selma, Oyelowo has asserted that "I always knew that in order to play Dr. King, I had to have God flow through me because when you see Dr. King giving those speeches, you see that he is moving in his anointing.




Younger Stunna was designed Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Slot Harcourt, Waterways Condition, Nigeria; He invested his beginning years in PH city, and was engaged in different factors of music from an young age, from performing in the cathedral choir as a child , to studying the violin to rapping old Large D and MC Sort music. He joined Jephthah Extensive Additional University where he gradually had written his first music and designed his skills from fighting to skills competitions. He started to generate and history music definitely in University. Younger Stunna has a level in Technical Technological innovation from Coventry University. Music career 2008-2012 While studying in Malaysia, he would miss sessions a few times to be in the studio room and put out music through public networking website, Fb until he got observed. Younger Stunna showed up on a number of high-profile Malaysian partnerships and was considered the elite Africa Hip-Hop artiste in Japan before moving to Nigeria. His music, “Lights Electronic cameras Action” presenting Bruneian musician, JuJu, actually peaked No.4 in Bruneian Stereo maps. Also, he presented on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Glide DJs International) Shore 2 Shore Mixtapes, DJ Felt (Warner Music), Worldwide Republic documenting artiste, Dark Dada, Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) amongst others. He created Tamil hip-hop team Masta Clan’s first appearance history “Neethikku Poraatam”.In 2010, he finalized to Reshmonu’s digital submission brand R Information (Malaysia). Young Stunna is the first Africa artiste to have cellular submission in Malaysia.His first mixtape appropriately named “The Analysis Paper”, was published in Dec, 2012. The mixtape features manufacturing from a collection of Worldwide independent Manufacturers, especially German created Manufacturer – Simon Fire (David Correy, Yung Berg), DJ Honest E (Black Dada, Flo-Rida, Kanye West), Singaporean – Moe Masri (Craig Fish, DJ Smallz), Las vegas Manufacturer – J.Harv, Botswanian – Rimzy (A.T.I, Scratch, Jujuboy), Rogerbeatz, and Younger Stunna himself as well as a ton of others. All music off the mixtape were launched by Malaysia’s Three Significant cellular organizations. He launched a individual presenting Olamide in beginning 2012. 2012-Present Younger Stunna came back to Slot Harcourt, Nigeria in Dec 2012 and since then he’s lead movie and radio maps in the city most lately with the Beat individual, “AMAECHI (RUN THE TOWN)” which was No.1 on RhythmFM’s Top10 for 12 several weeks, and WazobiaFM for 5 several weeks. He’s ranked as one of the top functions in Southeast Nigeria. His next venture “Blood, Believe & Profit” is planned to launch in 2015. Awards and Nominations Won Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2010, Malaysia Best Hip Hop/Urban Song (Lights Electronic cameras Action) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia Best Hip Hop/Urban Single – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia Best Remix – (Black Dada ft David Ross/Young Stunna – Cloths 2 Riches) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia Flava Prize (Best Africa Artiste in Asia) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia Best Cooperation (Leave Am Oh) – Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2010 Manufacturer of the Season, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011 Best Hip-Hop Single Act, Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best Men Artiste, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Nominations Best Higher education Act – VIMA 2009, Malaysia Best Men Artiste, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011 Best Level Efficiency, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011 Africa Men Specialist of the Season, Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Song of The Season (Top Priority), Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best HipHop Act, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best Video (Never Leave), Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best Manufacturer, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best Collabo (Top Priority), Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012 Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2013, Malaysia Best Hip Hop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia Best Pop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia Best Cooperation – VIMA 2013, Malaysia Best Overall Men Performer – VIMA 2013, Malaysia Artiste of the Season – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending) Hip Hop Artiste of the Season – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending) Best Cooperation – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; He spent his early years in PH city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child
, to learning to play the piano to rapping old Heavy D and MC Hammer songs. He attended Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School where he eventually wrote his first song and developed his talent from battling to talent contests. He began to produce and record music actively in University. Young Stunna has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University. 
Music career
2008-2012 While studying in Malaysia, he would skip classes a few times to be in the studio and put out songs through social media site, Myspace till he got noticed. Young Stunna appeared on a number of high-profile Malaysian collaborations and was regarded as the premiere African Hip-Hop artiste in Asia prior to relocating to Nigeria. His song, “Lights Cameras Action” featuring Bruneian singer, JuJu, peaked No.4 in Bruneian Radio charts. Also, he featured on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Slide DJs International) Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, DJ Fuzz (Warner Music), Universal Republic recording artiste, Black Dada, Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) amongst others. He produced Tamil hip-hop group Masta Clan’s debut album “Neethikku Poraatam”.In 2010, he signed to Reshmonu’s digital distribution label R Records (Malaysia). 
Young Stunna is the first African artiste to have mobile distribution in Malaysia.His first mixtape aptly titled “The Research Paper”, was released in December, 2012. The mixtape boasts production from a lineup of International indie Producers, notably German Producer – Simon Blaze (David Correy, Yung Berg), DJ Frank E (Black Dada, Flo-Rida, Kanye West), Singaporean – Moe Masri (Craig Bass, DJ Smallz), Miami Producer – J.Harv, Botswanian – Rimzy (A.T.I, Scar, Jujuboy), Rogerbeatz, and Young Stunna himself as well as a ton of others. All songs off the mixtape were released by Malaysia’s Three Major mobile companies. He released a single featuring Olamide in early 2012.

2012-Present
 Young Stunna returned to Port Harcourt, Nigeria in December 2012 and since then he’s topped video and radio charts in the city most recently with the Smash single, “AMAECHI (RUN THE TOWN)” which was No.1 on RhythmFM’s Top10 for 12 weeks, and WazobiaFM for 5 weeks. He’s rated as one of the top acts in Southern Nigeria. His next project “Blood, Swear & Profit” is scheduled to be released in 2015. 
Awards and Nominations
Won
  • Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2010, Malaysia
  • Best Hip Hop/Urban Song (Lights Cameras Action) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
  • Best Hip Hop/Urban Solo – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
  • Best Remix – (Black Dada ft Rick Ross/Young Stunna – Rags 2 Riches) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
  • Flava Award (Best African Artiste in Asia) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
  • Best Collaboration (Leave Am Oh) – African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2010
  • Producer of the Year, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
  • Best Hip-Hop Solo Act, Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best Male Artiste, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012

Nominations
  • Best College Act – VIMA 2009, Malaysia
  • Best Male Artiste, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
  • Best Stage Performance, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
  • African Male Artist of the Year, Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Song of The Year (Top Priority), Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best HipHop Act, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best Video (Never Leave), African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best Producer, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best Collabo (Top Priority), African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
  • Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
  • Best Hip Hop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
  • Best Pop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
  • Best Collaboration – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
  • Best Overall Male Vocalist – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
  • Artiste of the Year – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
  • Hip Hop Artiste of the Year – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
  • Best Collaboration – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
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