Patoranking

Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie a.k.a Patoranking is a Nigerian songwriter, dancehall and reggae vocalist. He was born on the 27^th of May, 1990.

Early Life

Patoranking hails from Ebonyi state, Nigeria; he grew up in Ijegun Egba Satellite Town and later relocated to Ebute Metta. Patoranking attended Citizen Comprehensive College Epe, and later attended Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School in Iponri. Growing up, he listened to music of the likes of Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela, Shakar Demus and P lies.

Career

He was a street jam and carnival dancer, he danced to all kind of music especially ghetto made music and he also appeared in some local musical videos. He switched from dancing to miming and rapping in school with friends in the ghetto going by the name Patorico.

In 2003, Patoranking joined a six man Afro hip hop group known as Da Flavour Squad as the lead vocal. He was the youngest and they performed in a lot of shows within and outside Lagos, he left the group after a while for a solo career. He got nicknamed Patoranking by a Jamaican artist that he met at Alpha Beach in Lagos. The Jamaican loved his music and respected his personality, so he nicknamed him ‘Patoranking’ – ranking means highly respected and Pato was added to form Patoranking.

Patoranking did underground collaborations with artists such as XProject, Konga, Slam and Reggie Rockstone before he got signed to a record deal with K-Solo’s Igberaga Records in 2010, releasing ‘Up in D Club’ under the outfit.

The talented Patoranking, on May 2012; released a single Iya Bisi which featured Qdot and Kbaj. Iya Bisi is a fusion of dancehall and Fuji and was produced by Drumphase.

On September 2013, Patoranking released the video and audio for Alubarika, the song’s reception was good and it increased his fan base, it also showcased his talent and attracted established musicians who wanted to work with him. Alubarika featured Timaya and it means God’s Blessings. Patoranking describes the song as a summary of his life as a musician.

Patoranking ended his affiliation with Dem Mama Records and signed a record deal with Foston Musik. In 2014, he released a hit single under Foston Musik, Girlie O which shot him to the limelight. Later that same year, he did a remix of Girlie O and featured Tiwa Savage; the song won Patoranking several awards including the Next Rated award at the Headies Award 2014.

Awards

Since then, his music career has improved; he has released several songs and also bagged several awards which includes: City People Entertainment Awards- Dancehall/Reggae Act of the year 2014, and Best African Art of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA). Patoranking got a multi million naira endorsement deal from merrybet in 2014.

Patoranking’s key musical influences are Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Lucky Dube, Chaka Demus, Majek Fashek, Blackky, Blackface, Tuface and Marvelous Benjy. He is a sensational upcoming artists that is determined to make it in the industry.

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