Asikey George

Asikey
Birth name Asikiya Albright George
Origin Rivers State
Genres Soul, alternative, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments Guitar
Labels Pendulum Records (left late 2017)

Asikiya Albright George, known simply as Asikey or sometimes as Asikey George is a Nigerian singer-songwriter.[1] Her songs have been classified as belonging to the musical genres of alternative rock,[2] pop[3] and soul music.[4][5] In 2017, she won the "best female artist in inspirational music" at the African Union backed All Africa Music Awards.[6] She was listed by Daily Trust newspaper as one of the ten best Nigerian artiste of 2017.[7]

Early life and education

Born in a family from Rivers State, Asikey spent her early years in Ogun State.[8][9] Asikey is an alumnus of University of Nigeria, where she studied history and international studies.[2] She describes herself as non-religious despite having a Christian background, and religious themes influencing some of her songs.[8]

Career

Due to her style of music, Asikey has been likened to Aṣa by the media, with TooXclusive labeling her as "Africa's next Asa".[10][11] In a 2017 interview with Afrovibe, she admitted to the significance of Asa in her music, specifically mentioning the impact of Bed of Stone album.[8]

In 2016, Asikey released her debut EP under Pendulum records. The track-list received critical response from critics, with many noting that even though its unique style would mean it wouldn't be trendy as other albums or collections from other genre of music, however it will be appreciated by its intended audience. Wilfried Okichie for 360nobs commented "Human does not grab you by the balls demanding for attention, neither is it designed to do so. It takes a subtler path using understated production and effective song writing that can be a detriment in these parts."[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Who Will Stop Asikey (From Going)?". August 30, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Ayodele (December 20, 2017). "AFRIMA 2017 winner discusses career journey, plans for the year 2018". Pulse.
  3. ↑ "Asikey – "Earth Attack"". TooXclusive. September 22, 2016. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Soul conversation with the Genie: a platform for soul music fraternity of Nigeria". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  5. ↑ Praxis Editorial (September 30, 2016). "Notes on Asikey's Earth Attack". Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  6. ↑ "Wizkid Wins Big At AFRIMA 2017 | Full List of Winners". Rhythm FM. Nov 13, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  7. ↑ Kehinde, Opeyemi (December 26, 2017). "Top 10 hottest Naija artistes of 2017". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  8. 1 2 3 Arinzechukwu, Akpa (September 13, 2017). "Asikey: Crazy Is a Combination of Great and Not Great". Afrovibe. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  9. ↑ lalaboiy (August 7, 2015). "VIDEO: Asikey – Let Us Be". Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  10. ↑ "Asikey – We (Don't let me go)". August 19, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  11. ↑ Nwilo (September 25, 2016). "Music Review: "Earth Attack" by Asikey". Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  12. ↑ Okichie, Wilfried (November 14, 2016). "EP Review: Asikey – Human". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
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