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Mode 9

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Modenine
Modenine performing in 2010
Modenine performing in 2010
Background information
Also known asNigel Benn
Born
Babatunde Olusegun Adewale

(1975-06-14) June 14, 1975 (age 51)
Paddington, England
OriginOsun State, Nigeria
GenresRap, Hip hop
OccupationsRapper, lyricist
Years active1999–present
LabelRedeye Muzik
Websiteofficialmodenine.com

Babatunde Olusegun Adewale[1][2] (born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper.[3][4] He is a seven times Headies lyricist on the roll winner and he is widely regarded by industry heads as one of the greatest African lyricists of all time.[5][6][7]

In 2014, he released "Super Human" with Jamaican-American rapper, Canibus.[8][9]

Early life and education

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Babatunde was born in London on June 14, 1975, and his family relocated to Lagos during his preteen years.[10] He is the third child of his parents who are from Osun State.[11] He has credited Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five for inspiring his love for hip-hop.[12] He attended Agboju secondary school.[2] He earned a degree in Building Technology at Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.[2]

Career

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He worked with Rhythm 84.7fm in Abuja, Nigeria as a radio presenter.[2]

In 2004, Babatunde released his debut project, Malcolm IX.[13] In 2006 "Pentium IX" was released .[13][14] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum.[13] The album's main single, 'Cry', won three awards at the Channel O Music Video Awards in 2006.[15] It also won the award for "Best Rap Single" at The Headies.[16] Modenine has eight studio albums.[13]

In 2018, Babatunde released a new album titled "Hence4th" which was produced by Black Intelligence.[17] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument[18][19]

He released an album in 2022 titled Popkorn! The Album as a soundtrack for his podcast of the same name. [20]

In 2024, he released Shiny Object Syndrome which received a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 17th Headies Awards. [21] [22]

Accolades

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Discography

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Single Albums

  • Malcolm IX -2004 [13]
  • Pentium IX - 2006[13]
  • E' Pluribus Unum "One Amongst Many" -2007 [13]
  • The Paradigm Shift -2008
  • Da Vinci Mode -2010
  • Above Ground Level - 2014
  • Insulin - 2016
  • The Monument (By Stormatique) - 2019[18]
  • Popkorn! The Album - 2022
  • Shiny Object Syndrome - 2024


Joint Albums

  • Modenine & Alias - Pay At-10-Shun - 2010
  • Modenine & Mills The Producer - Golden Era Guevara New Era Mandela - 2011
  • Modenine & XYZ - Alphabetical Order - 2013
  • Modenine and DJ Papercutt - Look What I Found EP - 2016
  • Modenine & Black Intelligence - Hence4th - 2018[17]
  • Modenine & Black Intelligence ft Maka -Thereafter - 2025


Mixtapes

  • Malcolm IX - The Lost Sessions - 2004
  • Pentium IX - The Mixtape - 2005
  • Nigel Benn's KraftWork (Modenine and Kraft) - The Soul Edition - 2007
  • 09.09.09 The Mix Tape - 2009
  • Occupy The Throne - 2012
  • The Orisuna Experiments - 2023
  • Dusty Refixes - 2024

‘’’Features’’’

  • ’’ODUMODUBLVCK - INDUSTRY MACHINE - 2025’’

References

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  1. ↑ "MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared!". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mode Nine". Pulse Nigeria. 9 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mode9 to quit rap music". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ↑ https://hiphopafrican.com/we-could-have-saved-modes-9/
  6. ↑ https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1561498-olamide-odumodu-blvck-lists-top-nigerian-rappers-times/
  7. ↑ https://randr.ng/ice-prince-praises-mi-modenine/
  8. ↑ "Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)". notjustOk. notjustok.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL". 22 March 2012.
  10. ↑ Kpade, Sabo. "Modenine: "The Ones That Are Against Me Tend to Overlook My Skill & What I Can Do"". Okayafrica. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege". Pulse Nigeria. 14 June 2018.
  14. ↑ Selbo, Jordan (21 November 2006). "Mode 9 (Modenine) :: Pentium IX". Rap Reviews.
  15. ↑ "Channel O Music Video Awards". Bella Naija. Retrieved 23 October 2006.
  16. ↑ "2007 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'". Pulse Nigeria. 2 June 2018.
  18. 1 2 "Modenine returns with new album "The Monument"". 23 January 2019.
  19. ↑ "Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release". Music In Africa. 5 August 2016.
  20. ↑ Olowofoyeku, Yinoluwa (23 December 2022). "Modenine Throws It Way Back Masterfully on "Popkorn!"". Afrocritik. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Review of Shiny Object Syndrome by Modenine". The Hip Hop African. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "17th Headies Nominees/Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "2007 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
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