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Clayrocksu
Birth nameBianca Okorocha
Also known asClay
GenresAlternative rock/Afro Rock
Years active2011
Musical artist

Bianca Okorocha, known professionally as Clayrocksu or Clay, is a Nigerian Alternative rock/Afro Rock artiste.

Career

Clayrocksu fuses Igbo language and local pidgin folk elements with punk rock. Her debut single Ogadisinma was nominated for Nigeria Music Video Awards in the best alternative category. Her single Amin won the Best Rock category at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards. She won the Top Naija Music Awards for the Best Record of the Year category for Dancing in the Sun featuring Vector Tha Viper won. Clay has performed at Rocktoberfest, and Ake Festival.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Road Less Travelled (2017)
Singles
  • Dancing in the Sun featuring Vector Tha Viper (2012)
  • The One featuring Johnny Drille (2018)

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Alternative style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated
2012 Top Nigerian Music Award Best Record of the Year style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won
2022 All Africa Music Awards Best Rock category style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won

References

  1. "Musician 'Clay' brings rock to Nigerian music scene". tv.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/14/meet-bianca-okorocha-nigerias-rock-goddess/
  3. Udofa, Ama (2022-06-19). "'The Devil's Music' No More: Inside Nigeria's Rock Resurgence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. "Clayrocksu". Music In Africa. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. Hoek, Jan; Tayo, Stephen; Okolo, Edwin; Lyons, Eve (2019-01-19). "From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  7. User (2018-10-21). "Nuruddin Farah headlines Ake Festival". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. "Now Playing: Clay Feat. Vector – Dancing In The Sun". 30 May 2012.
  9. "Clay Serves The One Video Feat. Johnny Drille". 15 August 2018.
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