Illbliss - Tobechukwu Ejiofor

Tobechukwu Ejiofor Biography / Profile

Tobechukwu Melvin-Ejiofor (popularly known as Illbliss or Oga Boss) was born on December 30th, 1979 in Enugu state, Nigeria. He is a rapper, television content producer and record label executive.

Tobechukwu Ejiofor Age

Tobechukwu Ejiofor is 44 years old.

Tobechukwu Ejiofor Early Life

An indigene of Nkwerre in Imo state, Illbliss grew up in Enugu where he had his basic and tertiary education.

Tobechukwu Ejiofor Career

Ejiofor is the and owner of the managing outfit The Gorretii Company, same company responsible for Chidinma Ekile (although she left in 2018) and Phyno, among others. He was also a member of the now defunct Hip Hop Group - Da Thorobreds. The group, consisting of other notable hip hop artistes like Elajoe, Obiwon , Amaka and B- Elect, copped the award for the Best HipHop song by a group/duo at the 2006 edition of Hip Hop World Awards for the massive radio hit "Streethop",

Asides being signed to Capital Hill Records, Ejiofor is also a managing partner at Capital Dreams Pictures, which he runs with multi-talented and award winning videographer, Clarence Peters. In 2010, he adopted an executive approach towards the music business by setting up an artist management firm called The Goretti Company, responsible for moulding and directing the music careers of MTN Project Fame winners Mike Anyasodo, Chidinma, Monica and more recent Ayoola.

In 2011, iLLBLISS returned to the studio to commence the recording of his sophomore album titled ‘Oga Boss', the much anticipated album dropped in late November and the first two singles Anamachi Kwanu and My Heart Beats enjoyed massive airplay. The video for Anam achikwanu caused quite a stir and remains one of the top videos presently, it went on to win Best Hip-hop video at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2012.

Oga Boss has received awesome reviews from industry pundits and Naija music fans in general, and also doing great figures in the market. The album features collaborations with names like Timaya, Naeto C, Ice Prince, Silvastone (UK), Chidinma, Phyno, Del’ B, Banky W, WizBoyy, Tha Suspect, among others.

He is currently in and out of the studios, when not supervising the recordings of the newer acts under his wing, he is working on new tunes for an album reload. With his partner Clarence Peters he has shot more videos for his Oga Boss album.

Tobechukwu Ejiofor Personal Life

In 2009, the artist got married to his girlfriend, Munachiso Ejiofor. In 2017, they welcomed their first child, a cute baby girl, after 8 years of waiting.

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Tobechukwu Ejiofor Awards

In 2008, he won the Sound City Music Video Awards for The SMVA for Best Hip-Hop Video
In 2009, he won the South South Music Awards for The SSMA for Most Popular Video
In 2010, he was nominated by The Headies for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
Also in 2010, The Headies also nominated him for Best Rap Album Award
Another nomination in 2010 by The Headies was for the Best Collaboration award
In 2012, he won The NMWA awards for The Best Hip-Hop Video
In 2013 The Headies nominated him for Best Rap Album
In 2016, the rapper won The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll
Also in 2016, he won The Headies Award for Best Rap Album
He won the 2016 City People Entertainment Award for Rap Album of the Year
Finally, in 2017 he won the City People Music Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year