Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name Flavour N’abania or simply Flavour, is a Nigerian singer. born 23 November 1983, He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church in Enugu State were he was born. His family is originally from Umunze in Orumba South LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Flavour is popularly known across Africa and the world for his hit song “Nwa Baby”. He is currently signed to 2nite Entertainment.
Following the relative success of his debut album, Flavour released Uplifted in 2010. While working on the album, Flavour believed the album would surpass his previous works. Flavour’s projection came true when the album broke national barriers. Lolhiphop Records, an established record label in South Africa, released the album after popular demand. The album’s top singles include “Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)”, “Adamma”, and “Oyi Remix” featuring Tiwa Savage.
Blessed was released on 18 October 2012 through 2nite Entertainment and iROCKING LTD. The album is the successor to Uplifted. It is arguably Flavour’s biggest album to date due to the amount of producers that worked on it. It was launched on the same day of Flavour’s 2nite Club grand opening. In an interview with iROKTV, Flavour said: “I think I’m growing. This is my third album… Now it’s time to give them the music, like define myself. I have to be more mature with my music, lyrics and instrumentation wise. I worked with tons of producers and the whole production process made sense.”
Thankful was released in December 2014. With 22 tracks and running for one hour, seventeen minutes, Thankful features hit tracks such as “Ololufe” featuring Chidinma, Flavour tries his hand on a mellow love duet. Potentially, ia, Wakeup call feat. Wande Coal, The slow and breezy “Wiser” featuring Phyno and MI, Golibe is the Igbo love ballad.
Flavour is the first son of a large family consisting of four siblings and seven step siblings. Flavour currently dwells in Lagos, Nigeria. Flavour’s family wasn’t very fond of his musical ambitions; they often dismissed it as a pipe dream. His mother in particular believed that his musical ambitions wouldn’t amount to anything. He has a daughter with Sandra Okagbue named Gabrielle and another with Ex-beauty queen and actress Anna Ebiere Banner named Sophia.
Flavour Awards : 1. The Headies special recognition award in 2016 2. Nigeria Entertainment Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year in 2016 3. Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Album of the Year ( Thankful ) in 2015
