Sakles performing "Shaku Shaku" at the 24th edition of the Koroga Festival in December 2018
Background information
Birth name
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng
Born
(1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 (age 33) Kaduna State, Nigeria
Genres
Hip hop
R&B
Occupation(s)
Rapper
singer
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
2000–present[1]
Labels
Baseline
OHK Music
Musical artist
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), better known by his stage name Skales (an acronym for Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills), is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.[2]
In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central region. His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja.[3] Skales has collaborated with numerous artists, including Akon, ELDee, Tekno, Harmonize, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W., and Knighthouse. His well-known songs include "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby", "Take Care of Me" and "Denge Pose". After leaving E.M.E in May 2014, he set up the independent OHK Music record label. His debut studio album Man of the Year was released in 2015.[4]
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YouTube on 22 July 2014. Skales promoted the song by announcing the Shake Body video competition. It was reported that Skales signed a record deal with...
In February 2014, Skales parted ways with E.M.E following the expiration of his contract. According to various news outlets, Skales and E.M.E agreed to...
W. & Skales – Get Down Tonight". Notjustok. Retrieved 20 September 2013. "WATCH: EME premieres Get Down Tonight video featuring Banky W, Skales and Wizkid"...
Arthur E. Skaling (September 9, 1891 – May 24, 1960) was a masonry contract foreman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the...
WizKid, Banky W. & Skales – Get Down Tonight". 360nobs. Retrieved 17 July 2013. "VIDEO: E.M.E – Baddest Boy ft Wizkid, Banky W & Skales". ModernGhana. Retrieved...
collaboration with Nigerian artist Skales. He released his 25 track debut studio album No Fear in 2019 that featured artists like Skales and Lydia Jazmine. Gunter...
"See Drama" in 2007. He has produced tracks for Wizkid, Naeto C, Banky W, Skales, Shank, Reminisce, Goldie Harvey, eLDee, Wande Coal, YQ, Lojay and Niniola...
Q-Beats and Samklef. The album features guest appearances from Banky W., Skales, D'Prince and Wande Coal. It was initially scheduled for release on 14 February...
still refer to the donum using the local Greek Cypriot dialect word σκάλες [skales], rather than the mainland Greek word stremma (equivalent to a decare)....
Makun's Ay’s Crib and also featured in 2Face Idibia's Ihe Ne Me and Mukulu by Skales as a video vixen. Prior to her stint in Big Brother Naija, she was best...
been found in cemeteries in Kourion-Kaloriziki and Palaepaphos-Skales near Kouklia. In Skales, many Levantine imports and Cypriot imitations of Levantine...
Banks, Red Bull, Livespot, Gidi Fest, streaming service; UduX, Seyi Shay, Skales, Dare Art Alade, K1 De Ultimate and more. Dickson (2019-04-19). "Victor...
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