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Tony Tetuila | |
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| Born | Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye August 25, 1974 |
| Origin | Oro, Kwara, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter, real estate entrepreneur, actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye (born 25 August 1974), known professionally as Tony Tetuila, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was a member of the defunct hip-hop group The Remedies, alongside Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Montana. Tetuila left the group and achieved commercial success as a solo artist.[1] He is best known for the songs "My Car" and "Omode Meta".[2]
Early life
[edit]He was born on 25 August 1974 and is a native of Oro, Kwara State.
Politics
[edit]In 2014, Tetuila ran for a seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly as a candidate of the All Progressives Congress.[3] He later alleged that he was denied the position.[4]
Controversy
[edit]In December 2019, Tetuila filed a ₦30 million lawsuit against Wizkid,[5] alleging copyright infringement over the song "Fefe N'efe" which featured Ghanaian singer Tic Tac.[6]
Discography
[edit]| Album Information |
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| My Car |
| E Go Better |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wizkid Sued for 30 million Naira by Tony Tetuila". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ Anthony (July 18, 2020). "Music men missing in action". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Tony Tetuila Biography". AFROBIOS. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "I've yet to get political appointment promised me –Tony Tetuila". The Punch. January 6, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ Odugbemi, Gbenga (2019). "'Tony Tetuila vs. Wizkid': A Legal Opinion on the Copyright Infringement in a Ghanaian Aphorism". SSRN Working Paper Series. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3510386. ISSN 1556-5068. S2CID 219346007.
- ↑ "Tic Tac And Tony Tetuila Sue Wizkid In Nigeria For Copyright Infringement". GhGossip. December 18, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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