Obiwon - Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Biography / Profile

Obiora Obiwon was born as Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu on June 9, 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria to Humphrey Nwokolobia-Agu, a folk and classical music composer and arranger

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Age

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu is 47 years old.

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Early Life

He studied Agricultural Extension in University of Nigeria, Nsukka graduating in 2001. At age 5, he sang along to HipHop and R'n'B records from his elder brother's Audio Cassettes and this was how his interest in music was sparked.

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Career

At the early age of 15, Obiora was already writing songs and performing at local street clubs.

In 2002, while in Lagos for his NYSC (National Youth Service Corps), he formed a hip-hop group, “Thorobreds” which won the Best Rap Group at the Hip-hop World Awards Nigeria in 2005.

In 2006, he released the hit single “Onyinye” which was one of the singles in his debut album "Overture" in thesame year. In 2009, he released his first Gospel album, 'The Rebirth' with the hit love song “Obi Mu O” dedicated to his then fiancée now wife. The single would go on to become the top wedding jingles at the time.

In 2014, he released his second gospel album, “Gold Water” which featured gospel artists like Frank Edwards, Kenny K’ore and Eben and had singles like "Testify", "Pour Your Love" and the urban gospel hit "Hail My King"

In 2015, Obiora Obiwaon released, "Floodgates (The New Overflow)", "God of Wonders" and "Bunibe"

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Personal Life

He is married to Nkechi Obioma Ezeife and is a father of two, Nmesioma Michelle and Chimdalu Michael.

The name “Obiwon” was given to him by his uncle who named him after a science fiction hero, he changed it to "Obiora Obiwon" after a 'spiritual experience'

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Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu Awards

2006 Best Vocal Male Performance award
2006 Nigeria’s Voice of the Decade award.
2013 Best Crossover Act of the Year
2014 Best Collaboration award at the Crystal Awards for "Hail my King"
2014 Best Collaboration Song for “Hail My King”, Best Soul/R&B Song for “Good To Me”, Worship Song of the Year for “Pour Your Love” and Album of the Year at the Nigerian Gospel Music Awards.