Areezy

Ariyo Awodele Ezekiel is force in the music industry. The Oyo State-born artiste ventured into music at the age of 10 in a church where he played talking drum and he has been waxing stronger since then. His single “Ori” brought him to the limelight and made him a regular on Radio Stations across the country. Areezy was born on 27th of September, 1997 to a Yoruba family of 3, being the last-born. He is a descendant of Oyo State, the pacesetter state. Areezy got his secondary school leaving certificate at Obele Community Senior High School, Surulere in 2013. His interest in music started at the age of 10, as an instrumentalist and a chorister in his church, where he was a regular talking-drum (gangan) player. Noticing the quality and dexterity of his Vocals, the choirmaster approached him to try singing. In no time, he became the lead Vocalist in the church. He has ever-since been pushing out great music. His background has a huge influence in the music he churns out. Aside singing, Areezy is also an established fashion designer and has collaborated with different brands. Following the successful release of hit single ‘Ori’, which the remix later had Oritsefemi on, he was profiled as one of the new guards of Nigerian music. He has performed across Nigeria sharing stages alongside Olamide, Davido, Wande Coal, Wizkid, Burna Boy and others. Areezy is Currently signed on to Westwood Entertainment Int’l, a music company founded by Azeez Adewale.