EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND:
Patoranking was born on 27 May 1990 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okorie. He attended Citizen Comprehensive College Epe, and later attended Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School in Iponri.He grew up in Ijegun Egba Satellite Town and later relocated to Ebute Metta.
CAREER AND LIFE:
Patoranking started his performing arts career as a street jam and carnival dancer. In a 2012 interview with Entertainment Express, he said that his stage name was given to him by a Jamaican artist whom he met at Alpha Beach in Lagos. Patoranking has cited Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Lucky Dube, Chaka Demus, Majek Fashek, Blackky, Blackface, Tuface and Marvelous Benjy as his key musical influences. In the aforementioned interview with Entertainment Express, he said he references socio-political issues in his music. He has described his music as a morally inclined variation of dancehall.In May 2012, Patoranking released a single titled "Iya Bisi" featuring Qdot and Kbaj. The song was produced by Drumphase. Patoranking told Entertainment Express that Qdot and Kbaj helped compose the song by sharing ideas with him.
On 12 September 2013, Patoranking released the video and audio for "Alubarika" meaning (GOD'S BLESSINGS) and features vocals from Timaya.
In February 2014, Patoranking signed a record deal with Foston Musik and ended his affiliations with Dem Mama Records. During an interview with Toolz on NdaniTv's The Juice, Timaya said that Patoranking left his label and was never officially signed.
On 4 February 2014, Patoranking released "Girlie O", a song produced by WizzyPro. The music video for the song was shot and directed in London by Moe Musa. It was released on 5 February 2014, a day after the audio release.
Foston Musik released "Girlie O Remix", The song features vocals from Tiwa Savage. It debuted at number 9 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart. Tiwa Savage told Ehiz of the aforementioned chart show that she admires Patoranking's music and decided to reach out to him to do the remix.The music video for "Girlie O Remix" was also shot and directed in London by Moe Musa.
AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS:
He is currently being nominated for 3awards at the NEA 2014
Got a multi million naira endorsement deal from merrybet in 2014
His new label was said to have bought him a range rover in 2014.
Patoranking signed a distribution deal with VP Records.On 9 February 2015
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