Bloody Civilian
Bloody Civilian | |
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Born | Emoseh Khamofu Abuja, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer |
Musical career | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | 0207 Def Jam |
Musical artist |
Emoseh Khamofu known professionally as Bloody Civilian is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and a record producer signed to 0207 Def Jam, a UK arm of Def Jam Recordings.[1] She is most noted for her single "How To Kill A Man" and "Wake Up" featuring Rema, which as soundtracked in the American 2022 superhero film Black Panther. She is also known for her feature on "Blood on the Dance Floor" with ODUMODUBLVCK. Bloody is profiled by The Guardian Nigeria as among the most radical of emerging mavericks in Nigerian music scene and by NME as an essential emerging artist for 2023.[2][3][4][5][6] On 9 October 2023, she ranked number 1 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes,[7] and On 6 November 2023, she ranked number 16 on TurnTable's Artiste Top 100[8] In January 2024, Bloody Civilian was announced to be on the EP for Bob Marley's biopic, One Love.[9]
Early life
Originally from Taraba State, Emoseh grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria, in between Kaduna, Jos and Abuja which said inspired her art. She was raised in a conservative environment and was not allowed to move around by her parents.[10] As a teen, Emoseh was known in her school as a kid who could sing and play the guitar because she often involved in school talent shows where she performed original music and people learnt her lyrics. She would go on and started making beats and giving it to rappers at school, gradually Emoseh started working on her own musically and perfecting her production skills in the procedure. Growing up, everyone around Emoseh thought music was a hobby to her including herself, except her dad who wanted her to study music in school. At aged 8, She started writing songs which she often gave to her parents. Emoseh's dad who she said is part of her early music foundations, used to be a musical tourist in a band back in the days. Her name "Bloody Civilian", was inspired by her growing up in the northern of Nigeria where there is an abundance of military violence.[11]
Career
Emoseh started as a record producer before embarking fully as a recording artist. Her debut single "How To Kill A Man" was released in 2022, with the video released the same year which was written, shot, produced and directed by her, as the first lead single off her debut extended play Anger Management.[12][13][14] The same year, "Wake Up" written and produced by her which featured Nigerian star Rema, an official soundtrack for the Marvel Blockbuster, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released.[15][16]
On 30 March 2023, she released "I Don't Like You",[17] with the official music video released on 13 July 2023, and directed by Cruel Santino.[18] On 6 June 2023, she released "Escapism",[19] as the third single off her debut extended play Anger Management, released on 8 June 2023, independently through Def Jam Recordings.[12] On 9 November 2023, she released "I Don’t Like You" featuring JELEEL! and Candy Bleakz, "Mad Apology" featuring Odumodublvck, and "Escapism" featuring Fave and Tay Iwar,[20] as the lead singles of her extended play Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED, a remixed version of Anger Management, released through 0207 Def Jam on 10 November 2023. The remixed project features guest appearances from JELEEL!, Candy Bleakz, Odumodublvck, Fave, Tay Iwar, Joeboy, Majeeed, Enny, Ajebo Hustlers, Miraa May, and Lifesize Teddy.u
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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NG | ||
Anger Management |
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Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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NG | NG Alt./DH. | SA | UK | UK Afrobeats | US | US Afrobeats | ||||
"How To Kill A Man" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Anger Management | |
"I Don't Like You" | 2023 | 83 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Escapism" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Escapism" (feat. Fave & Tay Iwar) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED | ||
"I Don't Like You" (feat. Jeleel & Candy Bleakz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Mad Apology" (feat. Odumodublvck) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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NG | NG Afropop[21] | SA | UK | UK Afrobeats | US | US R&B/HH | US R&B | US Afrobeats | ||||
"Blood on the Dance Floor" (Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale) | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 18 | EZIOKWU |
Other charted and certified songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||
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NG | NG Alt./DH. | SA | UK | UK Afrobeats | US | US R&B | US R&B/HH | US Afrobeats | ||||
"Mad Apology" | 2023 | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Anger Management |
Accolades
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Nominated work | Results | Ref |
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2023 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [23] |
Notes
- ^ "Mad Apology" did not enter Nigeria Top 100, but peaked at number 5 on the Bubbling Under Top 100 chart.[22]
References
- ^ "Bloody Civilian". 0207 Def Jam. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Meet Bloody Civilian, The New Artist Soundtracking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". British Vogue. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Bloody Civilian". metalmagazine.eu. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Bloody Civilian Shares Trade Secrets On 'How To Kill A Man' Visuals". Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023". NME. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2022-12-12). "Bloody Civilian Drops New Single 'How To Kill A Man'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "NXT Emerging Top Artistes". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Artiste Top 100". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2024-01-26). "Wizkid & Bloody Civilian to appear on new Bob Marley EP". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Bloody Civilian… from Kaduna to Black Panther and global charts". The Guardian Nigeria. 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Bloody Civilian commands attention with no-holds-barred lyrics". The Face. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ a b Peter, Dennis Ade (14 June 2023). "Best New Music Special: Bloody Civilian fiercely guards her autonomy on 'Anger Management'". The NATIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Overo, Naomi (2022-12-12). "Bloody Civilian Releases Stunning Visuals For "How To Kill A Man"". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Ingle, Alex (2022-12-12). "Bloody Civilian has released the video for her debut single 'How To Kill A Man' - watch". readdork.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Bloody Civilian moves through adversity in her "How To Kill A Man" video". The FADER. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Igwe, Nwanneamaka (2022-11-07). "Songs Of The Day: New Music From DBN Gogo, Bloody Civilian, Ami Faku & More". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Murray, Robin (3 April 2023). "Bloody Civilian Returns With 'I Don't Like You' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "New Video: Bloody Civilian — I Don't Like You". BellaNaija. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (7 June 2023). "Bloody Civilian Returns With 'Escapism' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "JELEEL!, Candy Bleakz, Odumodublvck, Fave, and Tay Iwar Join Bloody Civilian for "Anger Management" Remixes". BellaNaija. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Top Afro-POP Songs". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Top 100". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Akinyode, Peace (12 July 2023). "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
External links
- Bloody Civilian at AllMusic