9ice Biography: Age, Net Worth, Songs, Facts, Wiki, Wife, Phone Number, Awards

9ice is a popular and talented Nigerian musician. He rose to stardom with his use of the Yoruba language and his proverbial lyrics in his songs.

He is also a songwriter, dancer, record label owner and politician who has contributed to developing the Nigerian music industry and society.

He is best known for his 2008 album Gongo Aso, which won him several awards and made him one of the most successful artists in Africa.

Profile

• Full name: Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande
• Nickname: 9ice
• Date of birth: January 17, 1980
• Age: 43 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Profession: Musician, songwriter, dancer, record label owner, politician
• Height: 1.83 m (6 ft)
• Parents: Taiwo Akande (father), Abigail Akande (mother)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Olasunkanmi Ajala (m. 2019)
• Children: Zion Akande, Michelle Akande, Maya Akande, Milani-Francoise Imisioluwa Akande
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life & Education

Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known and addressed by his stage name, 9ice, is currently at the age of 43 and was born on January 17, 1980, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.

He is the only child of his parents, Taiwo Akande, a carpenter, and Abigail Akande, a trader. He grew up in the Bariga area of Lagos, where he was exposed to different genres of music, such as fuji, juju, highlife and afrobeat.

He attended Abule Okuta Primary School and C.M.S. Grammar School, where his interest in singing and writing songs grew.

He later enrolled at the Lagos State University to study law but dropped out after two years to pursue his music career.

He also attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a National Diploma in Music Technology.

Personal Life

9ice has been married twice and has four children from different women. His first marriage was to Toni Payne, a publicist and former rapper, in 2008.

They had a son named Zion Akande in 2008 but divorced in 2010 after allegations of infidelity. His second marriage was to Olasunkanmi Ajala, an event planner, in 2019.

They had a daughter named Michelle Akande in 2015 and another named Maya Akande in 2020. He also has a daughter named Milani-Francoise Imisioluwa Akande from a previous relationship with Victoria Godis, a radio presenter.

Career

9ice started his music career in the 1990s as a member of the group Mysterious Boys, along with his friends. He later joined another group called Abinibi, where he met producer ID Cabasa, who helped him record his first demo.

He released his debut single, “Little Money”, in 2000, which gained him some recognition in the underground scene.

He then signed a deal with Edge Records, a subsidiary of Alapomeji Records, and released his debut album, Certificate, in 2007. The album featured songs like “Ganja Man”, “Make Dem Talk”, and “Music Daddy”.

His breakthrough came in 2008 with the release of his second album, Gongo Aso, which means “fantastic” in Yoruba.

The album was a commercial and critical success, selling over a million copies and winning him several awards, including the MTV Africa Music Award for Best Male, the Hip Hop World Award for Album of the Year, and the Nigerian Music Award for Artiste of the Year.

The album also spawned hit singles like “Gongo Aso”, “Party Rider”, “Photocopy”, and “Street Credibility”, featuring 2face Idibia.

9ice continued to release more albums, such as Tradition in 2009, Versus in 2011, Bashorun Gaa in 2011, CNN/GRA in 2014, ID Cabasa in 2016, G.O.A.T. in 2018, Fear of God in 2020 and Tip of the Iceberg in 2021.

He also collaborated with artists such as Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, Ruggedman, 9ice, Tiwa Savage, P-Square and Asa.

He is regarded as one of the pioneers of contemporary Nigerian music, blending indigenous sounds with modern influences.

9ice is also the founder and C.E.O. of Alapomeji Ancestral Records, a record label promoting indigenous music and nurturing young talents.

Some artists signed to the label include Seriki, Kayefi, Olumix and Ancestor. He is also a politician who served as the Special Adviser to the former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, in 2015.

He also contested the House of Representatives seat for Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency 2015 but lost to the All Progressives Congress candidate.

Net Worth

9ice is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million.

He makes money from his music sales, shows, endorsements, record labels and political career.

Controversy

9ice has been involved in some controversies in his career, such as:

His divorce from Toni Payne in 2010 was sparked by rumours that she cheated on him with his friend and colleague, Ruggedman. 9ice later denied the allegations and apologized to both of them, but the damage was already done.

His feud with fellow musician Falz, in 2016, who criticized his song, “Living Things”, for glorifying internet fraudsters, also known as “Yahoo Boys”.

9ice defended his song, saying he was not promoting crime but celebrating hardworking people. The two later settled their differences and collaborated on a song, “Le Fete”.

His cheating scandal in 2020 was exposed by a video that showed him kissing another woman, who was not his wife, Olasunkanmi Ajala.

9ice publicly apologized to his wife and asked his fans to beg her to forgive him. He also said that he was going through some marital issues and that he was working on them.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @9iceofficial
• Twitter handle: @9iceofficial

Filmography

• Jenifa
• The Antique
• Swag
• Alakada Reloaded
• Ojukokoro

Discography

• Certificate
• Gongo Aso
• Tradition
• Versus
• Bashorun Gaa
• CNN/GRA
• ID Cabasa
• G.O.A.T.
• Living Things
• Fear of God
• Tip of the Iceberg
• Agbatan