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Nigerian rapper (born 1975)

Modenine Modenine performing in 2010 Background information Also known as Nigel Benn Born Babatunde Olusegun Adewale (1975-06-14) June 14, 1975 (age 51) Paddington, England Origin Osun State, Nigeria Genres Rap, Hip hop Occupations Rapper, lyricist Years active 1999–present Label Redeye Muzik Website officialmodenine.com

Musical artist

**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](/source/Jamaican_Americans) rapper, [Canibus](/source/Canibus).[8][9]

## Early life and education

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](/source/Osun_State).[11] He has credited [Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five](/source/Grandmaster_Flash_and_the_Furious_Five) for inspiring his love for [hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop).[12] He attended Agboju secondary school.[2] He earned a degree in Building Technology at [Federal Polytechnic Bida](/source/Federal_Polytechnic_Bida), Niger State, Nigeria.[2]

## Career

He worked with Rhythm 84.7fm in [Abuja](/source/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](/source/Channel_O_Music_Video_Awards) in 2006.[15] It also won the award for "Best Rap Single" at [The Headies](/source/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 soundtack 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](/source/The_Headies_2024). [21] [22]

## Accolades

- 2006: "Cry" won awards at the [Channel O Music Video Awards](/source/Channel_O_Music_Video_Awards)

- 2007: Won 'Best Rap Single' for "Cry" at [The Headies](/source/The_Headies).[23]

## Discography

**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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared!"](http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/mode-9-goes-emotional-i-released-an-album-no-one-cared/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto3_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto3_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto3_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-auto3_2-3) ["Mode Nine"](https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/bio-mode-nine/yv2ysnp). *[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)*. 9 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140202004256/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/05/23/m-i-is-a-better-rapper-than-ice-prince-mode-9/). hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from [the original](http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/05/23/m-i-is-a-better-rapper-than-ice-prince-mode-9/) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Mode9 to quit rap music"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110028/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/life-beat/mode9-to-quit-rap-music/). *[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/life-beat/mode9-to-quit-rap-music/) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [https://hiphopafrican.com/we-could-have-saved-modes-9/](https://hiphopafrican.com/we-could-have-saved-modes-9/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1561498-olamide-odumodu-blvck-lists-top-nigerian-rappers-times/](https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1561498-olamide-odumodu-blvck-lists-top-nigerian-rappers-times/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [https://randr.ng/ice-prince-praises-mi-modenine/](https://randr.ng/ice-prince-praises-mi-modenine/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)"](http://notjustok.com/2014/01/09/modenine-canibus-super-human/). *notjustOk*. notjustok.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL"](https://famousdigital.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/mode-9-signs-new-record-deal/). 22 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Kpade, Sabo. ["Modenine: "The Ones That Are Against Me Tend to Overlook My Skill & What I Can Do""](https://www.okayafrica.com/modenine-monument-album-interview/). *Okayafrica*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara"](http://www.nigerianentertainment.com/NEDec05/mode9.htm). nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine"](http://nigerianentertainment.com/NEDec05/mode9.htm). *nigerianentertainment.com*. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-auto2_13-6) ["10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege"](https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/modenine-10-essential-songs-by-the-mathematical-sege/qzndb1y). *[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)*. 14 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Selbo, Jordan (21 November 2006). ["Mode 9 (Modenine) :: Pentium IX"](https://www.rapreviews.com/2006/11/mode-9-modenine-pentium-ix/). *Rap Reviews*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Channel O Music Video Awards"](https://www.bellanaija.com/2006/10/channel-o-music-video-awards/). *Bella Naija*. Retrieved 23 October 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["2007 Winners"](https://theheadies.com/2007-winners/). *The Headies*. Retrieved 13 April 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_17-1) ["Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'"](https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/modenine-rapper-releases-new-album-titled-hence4th/7q2e81h). *[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)*. 2 June 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto1_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto1_18-1) ["Modenine returns with new album "The Monument""](https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/01/modenine-returns-the-monument/). 23 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release"](https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigerian-rappers-mode-9-and-eva-set-album-release). *Music In Africa*. 5 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Olowofoyeku, Yinoluwa (23 December 2022). ["Modenine Throws It Way Back Masterfully on "Popkorn!""](https://afrocritik.com/modenine-throws-back-masterfully-on-popkorn/). *Afrocritik*. Retrieved 22 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Review of Shiny Object Syndrome by Modenine"](https://hiphopafrican.com/review-of-shiny-object-syndrome-by-modenine/). *The Hip Hop African*. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["2007 Winners"](https://theheadies.com/2007-winners/). *The Headies*. Retrieved 13 April 2025.

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