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Born Akinwale Opeyemi olabanji from where he coined the moniker STIVO JAY Ope Nla the Ekiti state born singer did not go seeking the streets, the streets sought him out, inspired by the brutal realism of a Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the surreal smoothness of a Sade Adu, Stivo jay started writing his own materials with a touch of sublimity for a young man of his age, lace with a mind-boggling street savvy that never ceases to amaze his peers.
As fate prepared a place for him under the spotlight, he quickly became an underground kingpin in and around the streets of his native town Ado Ekiti and environs with his fluid songs style and street vocabulary.
In February 2010,under the stable of ope Nla records, he dropped two singles titled “give me ur love” and “Get down low” Due to lack of foresight on the part of the label both singles ended up as merely underground hits, but his skills did not go unnoticed. He caught the attention of talented producer, Frenzy and also found space with the fast-rising management company Sunshine Entertainment with whom he signs a management deal.
The result of the liaison is the brand new and long-anticipated single title “money mata” which is officially out and experiencing massive downloads on the internet
As the struggle for the position of the king of street music gets even fiercer, Stivo jay is taking no prisoners and leaving no one in doubt in keeping his date with fate and that is right at the top of his game. If his flawless flow and peerless street vocabulary is anything to judge by, then it’s only safe to say the street has found its credibility again – Stivo jay ope Nla-
