9ice

9ice (born Abolore Adegbola Akande, on 17 January 1980)[citation needed] is a Nigerian musician. He is legally married to Adetola Anifalaje, their Union is blessed with a daughter; Milani-Françoise Imisioluwa Akande. He is from the south-westerner part of Nigeria, specifically the city of Ogbomoso in Oyo State. He grew up in the district of Bariga in Lagos.

9ice won the award for Best Hip Hop Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008. At the third edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria, he won the Revelation of the Year award and Best Male Vocal Performer. A month later at the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, he was nominated in the category of Best New Artist. 9ice's biggest single is titled "Gongo Aso". He is the founder of Alapomeji Ancestral Records.