Tony Tetuila

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Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye, better known as Tony Tetuila, also regarded as the golden father of Afrobeats is an artist from Nigeria. He was born in 1974. He is a native of Oro, Kwara state.

[1] He was a member of the now-defunct hip-hop group of The Remedies (along with Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Montana).[1] Tony Tetuila split from the group and became successful as a solo artist.[2] He is best known for his hit song My Car, as well as Nigeria's first-ever diss track, Omode Meta.[3]

Politics

In 2014, Tony Tetuila ran for political office in the House of Assembly of Kwara State as a candidate for the All Progressives Congress party.[4] He later claimed that he was denied the Political position.[5]

Controversy

In December 2019, Tony sued Wizkid,[6] he alleged that Wizkid had violated his copyrights, in his collaboration song with Ghanaian singer Tic Tac for their song Fefe N'efe. The lawsuit was reportedly worth 30 million naira.[7]

Discography

Album Information
My Car
E Go Better

References

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