{{Short description|Nigerian singer (born 1996)}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Korede Bello | image = Korede Bello0.jpg | caption = Korede Bello in 2021 (Jeremy Visuals) | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | alias = <!-- Only names he has --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|02|29}} | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | genre = {{csv|R&B<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Abimboye |first1=Michaeal |title=Donjazzy signs new artiste, Korede Bello |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/155944-donjazzy-signs-new-artiste-korede-bello.html |newspaper=Premium Times|access-date=6 September 2022 |date=28 February 2014 |quote=Ace music producer, Donjazzy, has signed on R&B singer, Korede Bello, to his Mavin Records label.}}</ref>|Afrobeats|hip hop|pop}} | occupation = {{csv|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 2009–present | label = ONErpm. Mavin(former) | associated_acts = <!-- Only musical acts that have worked with Korede Bello can be listed here -->{{flatlist| *Tiwa Savage *Don Jazzy *Sarkodie *Kelly Roland *Harmonize *Di'Ja *D'Prince *Dr SID *Reekado Banks}} | website = {{URL|koredebello.com}} }}
'''Korede Bello''' ({{Audio|Korede_Bello.wav|listen}} ; born 29 February 1996) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html| title=Singer KOREDE BELLO Full Biography,Life And News | publisher=Take Me to Naija | date=14 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112922/http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html?m=1|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He signed a record deal with Mavin Records in 2014. Bello is best known for his hit single "Godwin", a semi-gospel and pop song which became a national anthem and topped many music charts across Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/afrobeats/chart/april-2015/ | title=Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 (April 2015) | publisher=CapitalXtra | date=1 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref>
== Early life == Korede (English:''"Bring Fortune"'') was born in Lagos State, where he completed his primary and secondary school education. He is of the Yoruba ethnicity. He started performing at the age of 7 and went by the stage name '''African Prince'''.
== Career == While in primary school, Korede Bello went on to write his first song after forming a music group with a friend.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.evatese.com/2014/08/13/who-is-korede-bello-photos/ | title=WHO IS KOREDE BELLO ? + PHOTOS | publisher=Evatese | author=Evatese | date=13 August 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015 | archive-date=22 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722014219/http://www.evatese.com/2014/08/13/who-is-korede-bello-photos/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He started music professionally by recording songs in the studio<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-30|title=Korede Bello – Real Man|url=https://netxclusive.com/korede-bello-real-man/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Netxclusive|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> while in secondary school, and eventually released his first single "Forever". Korede released his debut album titled '''“'''Belloved'''”'''<ref>{{Cite news |last=AGBANA |first=ROTIMI |date=18 March 2017 |title=Korede Bello steps out with debut album Belloved |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/korede-bello-steps-debut-album-belloved/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> in 2017. In 2016 his hit song "Do Like That"<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-11 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' bags Gold Certification In Canada |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-02-25 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225105048/https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> was certified gold in Canada.
He studied Mass Communication at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and holds a Higher National Diploma certificate. Korede Bello is an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngtrends.com/2014/11/korede-bello-goes-back-school/|title=Korede Bello Goes Back To School|work=NG Trends|access-date=5 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/korede-bello-mavin-artiste-goes-back-to-school-id3284619.html|title=Korede Bello: Mavin Artiste Goes Back To School|author=Esho Wemimo|date=17 November 2014|work=pulse.ng|access-date=5 September 2015}}</ref>
=== Mavin Records deal === After the release of his first single which received relatively positive reviews, he was introduced to Don Jazzy by his manager Casmir Uwaegbute after which they recorded some songs together which got Don Jazzy impressed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | title=Godwin crooner, Korede Bello: "I used to idolize Don Jazzy before I met him" | publisher=The Capital Nigeria | date=22 June 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722010253/http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | archive-date=22 July 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On 28 February 2014, he got signed to Mavin Records under which he has recorded popular songs like "African Princess" and "Godwin".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.infonubia.com/2014/02/mavin-records-activates-new-artiste.html | title=Mavin Records Activates New Artiste, Listen To Korede Bello – African Princess | publisher=InfoNubia | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He exited the Mavin record label in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orija |first=Ireoluwa |date=2022-11-09 |title=Korede Bello Announces His Departure From Mavins Records |url=https://naijatastic.com/discover/korede-bello-announces-his-departure-from-mavins-records/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=NAIJATASTIC |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Korede Bello was credited a Gold Certification Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his hit single "Do Like That",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edeme |first=Victoria |date=2021-09-24 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' certified Gold in US |url=https://punchng.com/korede-bellos-do-like-that-certified-gold-in-us/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=2014-07-22 |title=Health Policy Brief Updates |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/forefront.20140722.040192 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Forefront Group|doi=10.1377/forefront.20140722.040192 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> which at the time became the highest-certified digital single of all time for him and the Label Mavin Records.
Also in 2022, he was awarded the Gold Award Certified in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-11 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' bags Gold Certification In Canada |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-05-10 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225105048/https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== Caspertainment === Korede bello released a new single '''“'''Available'''”''' under Caspertainment Agency in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-28 |title=Korede Bello serves Available visuals |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/korede-bello-serves-available-visuals/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-05-10 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Medeme |first=Ovwe |date=29 October 2022 |title=Korede Bello Drops New Single, Available |url=https://independent.ng/korede-bello-drops-new-single-available/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Independent}}</ref> In April 2023, he released a new song titled '''“'''Jejely'''”''' featuring Mr Eazi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Omenye |first=Alex |date=2023-04-14 |title=Korede Bello And Mr. Eazi Preach Contentment In "Jejely" |url=https://culturecustodian.com/korede-bello-and-mr-eazi-preach-contentment-in-jejely/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NathSlade |date=2023-04-14 |title=Korede Bello – Jejely ft. Mr Eazi {{!}} 36NG |url=https://www.36ng.ng/?p=358449 |access-date=2023-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Humanitarian work == Korede Bello has over time engaged in several humanitarian activities such as the Project Pink Blue Walk for Cancer awareness programme in Abuja, 2015<ref>{{cite news |title= Korede Bello Joins the Movement to Stop Cancer in Africa {{!}} @KoredeBello |url= http://www.blooment.com.ng/2015/02/korede-bello-joins-movement-to-stop.html |access-date= 28 December 2017 |publisher= Bloom Entertainment |date= 4 February 2015 |archive-date= 28 December 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171228172419/http://www.blooment.com.ng/2015/02/korede-bello-joins-movement-to-stop.html |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Project |first1=PINK BLUE |title= World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer powered by Project PINK BLUE |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3MUojnpuqc|via=YouTube|publisher=Project PINK BLUE|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ono|first1=Bello|title=Korede Bello, Denrele Edun, Ghana Must Go, More, at Project Pink Blue's Walk Against Cancer|url=http://onobello.com/korede-bello-denrele-edun-ghana-must-go-more-at-project-pink-blues-walk-against-cancer/|access-date=28 December 2017|agency=PR UNO LTD|publisher=PR UNO LTD|date=1 March 2017|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228172051/http://onobello.com/korede-bello-denrele-edun-ghana-must-go-more-at-project-pink-blues-walk-against-cancer/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Korede Bello is a Mental Health Advocate and his aim is to end mental health stigma and support young people living with mental illness.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-07 |title=I sacrificed intimate relationships for my career — Korede Bello |url=https://punchng.com/i-sacrificed-intimate-relationships-for-my-career-korede-bello/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Ambassador === In 2015 the Nigerian Police Force unveiled him as its first Youth Ambassador by Inspector General of Police IGP Solomon E. Arase.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Times |first=Premium |date=2 December 2015 |title=Police unveil musician, Korede Bello, as Youth Ambassador |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/194365-police-unveil-musician-korede-bello-as-youth-ambassador.html |access-date=2023-05-10 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> In 2018, Korede Bello was decorated as the Honorary Superintendent of Police by the IGP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Photos: IG, Ibrahim Idris decorates Korede Bello as honorary Superintendent of Police |url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2018/3/photos-ig-ibrahim-idris-decorates-korede-bello-as-honorary-superintendent-of-police.html |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Linda Ikeji's Blog |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography == ===Studio albums=== *''Belloved'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-04-26 |title=New Video: Korede Bello Is Back With New Single "Mr Vendor" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/watch-korede-bello-releases-visuals-to-new-single-mr-vendor/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-02-25 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> *Koreday (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=AudioMpya.com |date=2024-03-22 |title=Korede Bello Drops “Koreday” Massive 26-Track Album |url=https://www.audiompya.com/korede-bello-koreday-album/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=AudioMpya |language=en-US}}</ref> '''EPs'''
* Table for Two (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2020-07-24 |title=New EP: Korede Bello – Table For Two |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/07/korede-bello-table-for-two/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Oyedele |first=Oluwamuyiwa |date=2020-07-25 |title=‘Table For Two’: Korede Bello Drops 5-track EP |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/table-for-two-korede-bello-drops-5-track-ep/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2026-03-16 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> * M3GA Vibrations (2025) <ref>{{Citation |title=M3GA VIBRATIONS - EP by Korede Bello on Apple Music |date=2025-12-05 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/m3ga-vibrations-ep/1854851560 |access-date=2026-03-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" !style="width:18em;" |Title !style="width:2em;" |Year !style="width:12em;" |Release date |- |"4eva" |2012 |12 March 2012 |- |"African Princess" |rowspan="6"|2014 |28 February 2014 |- |"Dorobucci" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks and Di'Ja)</span> |1 May 2014 |- |"Adaobi" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks and Di'Ja)</span> |27 May 2014 |- |"Cold Outside" |15 August 2014 |- |"Looku Looku" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks and Di'Ja)</span> |31 October 2014 |- |"Jingle Bell" |25 December 2014 |- |"Godwin" | rowspan="4" |2015 |28 January 2015 |- |"Somebody Great" (with Asa) |30 September 2015 |- |"Jantamanta" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Don Jazzy Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks and Di'Ja)</span> |27 October 2015 |- |"Romantic" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Tiwa Savage)</span> |December 2015 |- |"Mungo Park" |rowspan="3"|2016 |7 May 2016 |- |"One & Only" |26 May 2016 |- |"Do Like That" |13 September 2016 |- |"Butterfly" | rowspan="10" |2017 |17 May 2017 |- |"Favorite Song" |11 March 2017 |- |"Let Him Go" |11 March 2017 |- |"Oh Baybe" |11 March 2017 |- |"Repete" |11 March 2017 |- |"If You Smile" |11 March 2017 |- |"Ese Baba" |11 March 2017 |- |"Young Presido" |11 March 2017 |- |"Good Time" |11 March 2017 |- |"My People (featuring Lil Kesh)" |1 September 2017 |- |"Melanin Popping" | rowspan="7" |2018 |18 January 2018 |- |"Work It" |5 May 2018 |- |"So te" |7 May 2018 |- |"2geda" |22 May 2018 |- |"Stamina" |20 September 2018 |- |"Champion" |29 September 2018 |- |"Bless Me" |30 September 2018 |- |"Mr. Vendor" | rowspan="1"|2019 |26 April 2019 |- |"Sun Momi (Only You)" | rowspan="1"|2020 |12 February 2020 |- |"Bella" | rowspan="2" |2022 |25 August 2022 |- |"Available" |8 November 2022 |- |"Jejely" |2023 |14 April 2023 |}
==Selected awards and nominations== {{Incomplete list|date=July 2016}} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Recipient/Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2014 |Nigeria Teen Choice Awards 2014 |Most Promising Music Act To Watch |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.360nobs.com/2014/08/korede-bello-wins-most-promising-act-to-watch-at-teen-choice-award/|title=Korede Bello Wins Most Promising Act To Watch at Teen Choice Award|publisher=360Nobs|last=Eneghalu|first=Slyvia|date=27 August 2014|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2015 |4th Annual Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards |Best Song of the Year |rowspan="2"|"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/610655-korede-bello-bags-song-year-award.html|title=Korede Bello Bags Song of the Year Award|work=Naij|date=19 October 2015|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards |Hottest Single of The Year |{{nom}} |<ref name="okay">{{cite web|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/news/nigeria-entertainment-awards-nominees-2015/|title=The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees|work=Okay Africa|last=Oneill|first=Danielle|date=15 June 2015|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Best New Act |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="okay"/> |- |rowspan="6"|2016 |rowspan="3"|The Headies 2015 |Best Pop Single |rowspan="2"|"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/full-list-of-winners-the-headies-2015/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Full list of winners @ The Headies 2015|date=2 January 2016|access-date=26 July 2016|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> |- |Song of The Year |{{nom}} |<ref name="channels">{{cite news|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/02/headies-awards-2015-full-list-of-winners/|title=Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners|publisher=Channels TV|date=2 January 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Next Rated |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="channels"/> |-
|2016 City People Entertainment Awards |Pop Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=26 July 2016|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208102412/http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|archive-date=8 December 2016|url-status=live|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> |- |2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards |Best Collaboration |"Romantic" <span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Tiwa Savage)</span> |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/nominations-are-here-find-out-who-made-the-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nominees-list/|title=Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List|work=BellaNaija|date=16 June 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> |- |9th Nigeria Music Video Awards |Best Contemporary Afro Video |"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=1 year after, NMVA announce 2015 winners|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=13 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914170600/http://thenet.ng/2016/09/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|archive-date=14 September 2016|url-status=live|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> |}
== See also == {{portal|Biography}} * List of Nigerian musicians
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|www.koredebello.com}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Korede}} Category:1996 births Category:Yoruba musicians Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers Category:Singers from Lagos Category:21st-century Nigerian singer-songwriters Category:The Headies winners Category:Mavin Records artists