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Encyclopedia > Styl Plus
Styl-Plus
cover of their 1st full length album
cover of their 1st full length album
Background information
Origin Abuja Nigeria
Genre/s R&B
Years active 1997 - present
Label/s Styl-Plus Music
Website Official Website
Members
Shifi Emoefe
Tunde Akinsanmi
Zeal Onyecheme
Former members
Lanre Faneyi
Yemi Akinwonmi

Styl-Plus are one of Nigeria's most successful R&B and hip hop bands. The band name "Styl-Plus" was created in 1997 using the first letter of each of the original band members names Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. Lanre passed away in 1999 and Zeal Onyecheme joined the group hence the 'Plus'. Abuja, estimated population 2,5 Mil. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ...


They are based in Abuja , Nigeria's Capital Territory and the members of the group are all graduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Abuja, estimated population 2,5 Mil. ...


Their singles Olufunmi and Runaway are the most requested love songs on all the major Nigerian R&B radio stations. Styl-Plus have performed with a number of artistes including Shaka Demus and Pliers, Femi Kuti, 2 Face, Jazzman Olofin, Ruggedman, P-Square and opened concerts for Boyz II Men and Yvonne Chaka Chaka. Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Femi Kuti Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. ... Innocent Ujah Idibia best known as 2face Idibia is a recording artist from Benue State, Nigeria. ... Ruggedman, born Michael Ugochukwu Stephens on the 20th of September (date and age of artist are withheld) in Ehem, Abia State is a Nigerian rapper. ... P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye. ... Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Yvonne Chaka Chaka, dubbed the Princess of Africa has been on the forefront of South African music for over 15 years. ...


External Links

  • The Official Website
  • A picture of Styl Plus from the BBC Website


 

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