All You Need to Know About Cheque and More 2023 – Nigeria is not just known for its good meals, rich cultural heritage, or even populace, but we are also topping at that when it comes to the entertainment industry. Undoubtedly, our music industry is one of the biggest selling industries right now in Nigeria and even across the globe.
One beautiful thing about Nigeria is that as crowded as we are, we are also gifted in different talents, some discovered, others still being discovered.
Who would have thought that an Instagram sensation music star like Akinbi Bamidele, famously known as Cheque, would become one of the best artists in the Afrobeat world? Let’s get into a bit of biography of Cheque:
A Quick Biography of Cheque:
Name: Akinbi Bamidele Brett
Networth: 300,000 dollars
Marital status: Single
Latest Song: Sunflawa (2023 EP)
Origin: Okitipupa, Ondo State
Date of birth: 23rd March, 1995
Education: Obafemi Awolowo University
Nationality: Nigeria
Religion: Christian
Cheque is one of Nigeria’s finest artists; the Nigerian music industry has produced many talents amidst all the talents we have yet to discover. Before 2019, when Phyno discovered this star on Instagram, he was already in the field of making good songs, which had lots of Instagram fans drawn to his page.
Before becoming Cheque, Akinbi Bamidele Brett was known as Kyle B, the name he used as his stage name before changing it to Cheque after being signed into the Penthauze records by Phyno in 2019.
Cheque discovered his talent for singing even before 2015 when he went on Instagram to do freestyles with trending songs. The graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun state,
born in March 1995, grew up in Ondo State in Okitipupa local government. He certainly did not know that someday, he would be one of the biggest stars in Nigeria.
Before Phyno signed Akinbi Bamidele Brett in 2019 to his record label, Cheque was already signed by Cruel Station alongside Fireboy DML. Cheque is mainly known for his sensational hit song ZOOM in 2020, which really brought him to the limelight as a great artist.
Since then, Nigerians have had so much hope in this star; another comeback of Cheque was the release of his EP in 2022, containing about six songs. The afro star singer/ rapper featured several artists on the EP alongside his fellow former Signmate Fireboy DML in his EP.
Cheque has since 2019 dropped a number of hit songs from 2020 when his hit song ZOOM brought him into the limelight of fame. He dropped his rap song HOLY GEE in 2022 and got the rap lovers tripping and asking for more.
Top Activities of Cheque In 2021
In 2021, Cheque released his EP comprising 13- a track album; as of 2023, he released another album containing six songs, one of which he featured Fireboy DML, Crayon and other artists. The songs were Sunflawa, Way Too Young, Shine, LPD, God Bless Me, and Hustler.
From the title of this song, one can tell that the 28-year-old sensational artist from Ondo State is a Christian and a believer; he certainly didn’t know that his talent could take him thus far to the peak of his career regardless of studying nothing compared to music in the university.
As of October 2023, the Cheque was worth about 134 342,400 billion Naira, equivalent to about 300,000 dollars. The boy is making big waves from chasing a career in his talent. In addition, for the Nigerian ladies, Cheque is single, rich and handsome! The opportunity to cut the chase and pull the bull by the horns!
So, if you are ever thinking that your career is why you’re not living the life you want to, feel free to start somewhere; feel free to withdraw from Instagram if needed!
Cheque and More 2023Feel free to chase your talent, keep going, start somewhere, and start small and one day, your success story will be heard, and you will be celebrated. Keep going, keep chasing, keep believing!
I hope you found this piece inspiring!