Clayrocksu
Clayrocksu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bianca Okorocha |
| Also known as | Clay |
| Genres | Alternative rock/Afro Rock |
| Years active | 2011 |
Bianca Okorocha, known professionally as Clayrocksu or Clay, is a Nigerian Alternative rock/Afro Rock artiste.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Clayrocksu fuses Igbo language and local pidgin folk elements with punk rock.[3] Her debut single Ogadisinma was nominated for Nigeria Music Video Awards in the best alternative category.[4] Her single Amin won the Best Rock category at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards.[5] She won the Top Naija Music Awards for the Best Record of the Year category for Dancing in the Sun featuring Vector Tha Viper won. Clay has performed at Rocktoberfest,[6] and Ake Festival.[7]
Discography[edit]
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Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Alternative | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | |
| 2012 | Top Nigerian Music Award | Best Record of the Year | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won | |
| 2022 | All Africa Music Awards | Best Rock category | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Musician 'Clay' brings rock to Nigerian music scene". tv.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/14/meet-bianca-okorocha-nigerias-rock-goddess/
- ^ Udofa, Ama (2022-06-19). "'The Devil's Music' No More: Inside Nigeria's Rock Resurgence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Clayrocksu". Music In Africa. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Hoek, Jan; Tayo, Stephen; Okolo, Edwin; Lyons, Eve (2019-01-19). "From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ User (2018-10-21). "Nuruddin Farah headlines Ake Festival". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Now Playing: Clay Feat. Vector – Dancing In The Sun". 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Clay Serves The One Video Feat. Johnny Drille". 15 August 2018.