Hollaboi whose real name is Victor Onaopemipo Olla is a God fearing Fast rising,Afro pop Artiste/Songwriter based in Lagos Nigeria,an Educational Management(Economics) Graduate from the University of Portharcourt Rivers state. He’s signed to Capstorecords and grew up listening to the records of the Legendary Chief Ebenezer Obe,King Sunny Ade,Daddy Showkey, Plantaishun boiz,Remedies, style plus,Foreign acts such as Michael Jackson,whitney Houston,Aaliya,Toni brackson,Michael bolton,Marvin Gaeye and others.
Hollaboi’s unique selling point is his dinstinct Sound,ability to run on a smooth beat. His style is best described as a combination of Modern day Afrobeat with an infusion of highlife and pop… He started his music career in 2011,when he released his first Official single ‘Molowononi ‘which became the biggest song on campus. The song drew a lot of attention from music lovers from Portharcout and the South South environs including naija,s hottest producer at the time Samklef. It earned him a lot of airplay from Phcity radio stations and his fame spread on campus. He graduated with honours and was listed as one of the most talented Uniport Artiste in the year 2014 by a Campus Magazine called ‘Gist Uniport,joining the likes of Timaya,Timi dakolo,sojay,sugar boy who had graced uniport.
In the year 2012 Hollaboi won the first ever edition of Top Naija Music Awards Afropop Artiste of the year in Lagos in which he was nominated alongside Mavins Korede Bello and performed alongside Korede bello at the Best of Lagos Concert in 2013 organized by Naija s Info OAP 4lah. He was a regular Face at various campus shows and tours i.e Etisalat Eazy Clique, Coke Studio campus tour,Airtel Campus Storm where he shared the Stage with several acts such as 2face idibia, Wandecoal, Burna boy, Olamide, Tekno, Patoranking,Terry g, Orezi, Runtown,Soundsultan, Dammy Krane, Vector, Seyi shey, Timaya, Ice Prince and Others…
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