15 Facts About Oritse Femi

Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele was born on 5 January 1985 and popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer.

Oritse Femi is best known for his remake of Fela Kuti's "Double Wahala" song.

Oritse Femi won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Oritse Femi completed his elementary education at Army Children School.

Oritse Femi attained his secondary school certificate from Randle Secondary School and applied to study law at Delta State University in Abraka, but dropped out to concentrate on his music career.

Oritse Femi has cited Fela Kuti, Daddy Showkey and Sizzla Kalonji as his greatest influences and role models.

Oritse Femi was an active part of the Ajegunle-based Cherubim and Seraphim choirs.

Oritse Femi attended a music school in Ajegunle owned by Johnny Napp, who often invites Jamaican artists to nurture the growing talents in the community.

Oritse Femi explained that his experience in the school added a reggae fusion into his early style of music.

Chi-Junglist accused Oritse Femi of being a cheat and that it was he who deserved to be flogged and not politicians.

Oritse Femi later released his third album Elewon which translates to Chase Them in English.

Oritse Femi started singing about corrupt political leaders and wanted to chase them out of office.

Oritse Femi explained that he suffered depression while derailing from the godly upbringing, and considers himself a gospel hip-hop artist.

Oritse Femi has featured Da Grin, Reminisce and Pasuma Wonder.

Oritse Femi said his experience living close to a flooded area in Ajegunle with water rushing into his home was an experience he always remembered with the song.