JJC

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UK-based Nigerian rapper/producer Abdul Rasheed Bello

Biography

JJC ( Abdul Bello) a.ka Skillz, is most known in the UK as the producer and creator of the multi-platinum and award winning group Big Brovaz. He has also worked with the likes of Jamelia, Lemar, Jennifer Lopez, Liberty X and Genuwine.

JJC (short for Johnny Just Come; Nigerian slang for a recent arrival, especially naïve newcomers - see example of JJC usage at the forum of Nigerian Village Square) is the stage name for Abdul Rasheed Bello, a Nigerian rapper and record producer. He was born on April 4, 1977 in Kano, Nigeria.

He has produced singles for UK pop acts such as Liberty X, Lemar and Big Brovaz. He is currently setting up his own production company, Backbone Music, and working with a number of developing new artists. He has stated that some of his influences are Shina Peters and Fela Kuti.

On the Africasn scene JJC is established as one of the leading African hip-hop artist, and is the creator of the Afropean sound and the man behind artists such as D'banj( Most selling artist in Africa 2006,2007,2008), Don Jazzy, the 419 Squad, Weird MC, Olu Maintain, Bouqui. Justina. He has together with his group the 419 Squad won numerous awards including: the 'Best African Group' category at the 2004's KORA All Africa Music Awards (the pan-African equivalent of the Grammy Awards).

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