Cobhams Asuquo

Cobhams Asuquo Biography / Profile

Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo was on January 6th, 1981 in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. Cobhmas was born blind and he is a Nigerian musician, producer and songwriter.

Cobhams Asuquo Age

Cobhams Asuquo is 43 years old.

Cobhams Asuquo Early Life

Cobhams dropped out of the University of Lagos as a 300 Level student of Law to pursue his musical career full time. “I had to sleep on studio floors all across Lagos, worked at different studios, worked without pay, I’ve been out on the road, out on the streets, doing my thing. I had to convince people that I could do it — I had sessions that were canceled because they weren’t sure I could deliver either because they thought I was too young or maybe as a blind person, ‘how do we trust our music which is our future and investment?'” he said.

His style comprises a wide spectrum of genres based on his careful understudy of such classical, jazz and traditional music greats as Tchaikovsky, Dave Grusin and Haruna Isola respectively.

As a young boy, he used to organize concerts in his neighborhood, drumming on his mother’s barrels of water. “All the kids from the neighboring block would come and we’d hang out and we’d make so much noise. I didn’t realize at the time that I was preparing myself for what would be my life, my career path, my destiny,” Asuquo recalls.

Cobhams Asuquo Career

Cobhams has proved himself as his musical talent soon began to shine. Over the next few years he went on to work closely with internationally-renowned artists such as pop sensation Asa and R&B star Darey and today he is a much-in demand producer operating from his own studio. Noteworthy among these artistes is the Nigerian soul-singing sensation, Asa, whose 2007 debut album became an international hit. In addition to producing the album, Cobhams wrote and co-wrote several of its hits songs.

In 2005, Cobhams signed on to Sony ATV London as a songwriter. After working as Head of Audio Productions at a local label, Questionmark Entertainment, he set up his own recording facility in 2006. He is CEO/ Head of Productions of CAMP (Cobhams Asuquo Music Productions), an all-encompassing entertainment company that discovers, nurtures and exposes great talents. Cobhams has won multiple local and international awards for his creative and entrepreneurial contributions to the Nigerian music industry.

He has also featured on CNN’s African Voices for his contribution and impact on the African music industry. Rising alternative soul artiste, Bez is the first of three artistes signed by Cobhams to the C.A.M.P record label, and Bez’s debut album ‘Super Sun’ was highlighted on The Boston Globe’s top ten list of best ‘world music’ albums of 2011. Cobhams also spoke at the TEDxEuston in 2012 about the gift of blindness.

Cobhams released his much anticipated song as a singer on January 1, 2014,titled 'Ordinary People'. The song enjoyed several air plays across all music stations in Nigeria,his delivery of the song was exceptional and expected from someone with deep knowledge in music. He has performed in several shows and international event and concert, such as Nigeria Week in Paris,French Cultural Center Concert with Asa and Angelique Kidjo,Harare International Festival of Arts,MTV Base Africa launch in Abuja. In 2016, he started Vintage Gray Media an all-encompassing entertainment company based in Lekki, Lagos. His latest single, One Hit, was released on January 6th, 2018.

Cobhams Asuquo Personal Life

Asuquo got married to Ojuolape Veronica Olukanni on December 2nd, 2010 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, The King is Coming Parish located at the Redemption Camp. Together they have a son.

When asked in an interview if he sometimes wished to regain his sight, he said; "Yes, I would love to regain my sight even if it is for one day just to see my wife’s face. That is one of the things that would make her happy."

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Cobhams Asuquo Awards

Cobhams' awards include;

The Future Awards 2006 and 2009 (Producer of the Year)
Hip-hop World Awards 2007 and 2008 (Producer of the Year)
Nigeria Music Awards (NMA) 2007 Producer of the decade
LEAP Africa Award 2007 for his “Creativity, Fortitude & Exemplary Leadership In the Music Industry”
Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2008 for “Producer of the Decade”
The Partnership Awards 2008 for “supporting the Worship For Change Concert”
One Gospel Awards for “Gospel Composer/ Writer of the Year” (2008)
2014 The Headies - Ordinary People - Best Recording
Recording of the Year- The Headies 2014.