T.I BLAZE

Born in Ado-Odo on February 16, 2000, Nigerian singer and rapper Akintunde Abiodun Timileyin became known as T.I. Blaze. He shot to fame in 2021 with the track "Sometimes", followed by a remix with Olamide that reached No. 3 in Nigeria and featured on The Fresh Prince of Lagos EP (2022), alongside another hit, "Try". After attracting attention on the platforms, the single "Kilo" with Skiibii reaches No. 17 and paves the way for the album El Major (2022), featuring further duets with Fave, Lapidoe, Bella Shmurda, Backroad Gee and Camidoh and the hits "My Life" and "Lock Up". In 2023, the second EP Dangerous Wavy Baby featured the minor hit "Wire" and collaborations with Lojay, Mr Eazi and Magixx. The following year, T.I. Blaze returned with the Shakur EP, featuring contributions from TML Vibez and Bhadboi OML, and the single "Beamer".