Mo'Cheddah
Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born 16 October 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer. She released her debut studio album, Franchise Celebrity, in 2010 while signed to Knighthouse Entertainment. The album was preceded by the 2009 promotional single "If You Want Me".
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Mo'Cheddah

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- Name
- Mo'Cheddah
- Birth Name
- Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola
- Born
- 16 October 1990
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Rapper, singer, song writer, fashion designer
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Fields
- hip-hop · rhythm and blues
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Biography
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She parted ways with Knighthouse in February 2012 and established her own label, Cheddah Music.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Mo'Cheddah • Birth Name — Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola • Alias — Mocheddah • Born — 16 October 1990 • Birthplace — Lagos, Nigeria • Genre — Hip hop, R&B • Occupation — Rapper, singer, song writer, fashion designer • Years Active — (2009 – present) • Label — Mo'Cheddah Music • Website — mocheddahmusic.com
Early life and education
Early life and education
Mo'Cheddah was born on 16 October 1990, in Lagos. She is the fourth daughter of five children, though her family roots are in Osun State. She completed her primary education at the University of Lagos Staff School in Yaba, Lagos and later enrolled at Our Lady of Apostles, Yaba where she would complete her secondary education. She is a creative arts graduate from the University of Lagos.
Career
Career
Mo'Cheddah started exploring her creative side at age 12, and was initially interested in acting, but later transitioned to singing. She signed a record deal with Rogba Arimoro, under his music label, Knighthouse Music. She later left and founded her own record label Cheddah Music. She began working on her second album which was due to be released in 2016. Mo'Cheddah also has a secondary career as a fashion designer.
Personal life
Personal life
In May 2018, she married her long-time boyfriend, Prince Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi in a private ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria. As the wife of a Yoruba royal, she is entitled to use the honorific title, Olori. The couple welcomed their first child in 2021.
Selected videography
Selected videography
• Year — Title — Director — Ref • 2015 — "Bad" — Clarence Peters
Life and career
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Life and career
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1990
Mo'Cheddah was born on 16 October 1990.
Discography
• Studio albums • Franchise Celebrity (2010) • Selected singles • "Survive" • "My Time" • "Destinambari" (featuring Phyno) • "Tori Olorun" • "Bad" • "Coming for You" (featuring May D)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q17580304: Mo'Cheddah
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- “Mo'Cheddah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Selected awards and nominations
• Year — Event — Prize — Recipient — Result • 2010 — MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 — Best New Artist — Herself • Channel O Music Video Awards — Best Female Video — "If You Want Me" (featuring Othello) • 2011 — The Headies — Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year — Herself • 2014 — ELOY Awards — Female Music Artist "Destinambari"
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- 1.I grew up being fashionable –Mo'Cheddah. The Punch.
- 2.Augoye, Jayne. How I battled depression, suicidal thoughts – Mo'Cheddah. Premium Times. 28 November 2018.
- 3.allAfrica.com. Nigeria: Mo'cheddah Leaves Record Label, Knight House. 24 February 2012.
- 4.hannelstv.com. Mocheddah leaves Record Label KnightHouse.
- 5.My relationship with Phyno –Mo'Cheddah. The Punch.
- 6.Ice Prince wants to date me – Mo'Cheddah cries out. Daily Post.
- 7.I don't want to discuss my nude picture –Rapper, Mocheddah. The Punch.
- 8.informationng.com. How I Overcame Being An Orphaned Teenage Mum – Mocheeda. 11 September 2011.
- 9.NdaniTV. Mocheddah on the NdaniTGIFShow. 2019-03-01.
- 10.Agbo, Njideka. Mocheddah Gets Married To Longtime Boyfriend Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi. The Guardian. 30 May 2018.
- 11.Okanlwaon, Taiwo. Mo'cheddah speaks on struggling with mental health after childbirth. P.M. News. 9 January 2022.
- 12.AUDIO: Mo'Cheddah ft. Phyno – Destinambari (Prod. Cobhams). 2014-04-10.
- 13.Chinedu Adiele. Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated. Pulse Nigeria.
- 14.David Mawuli. Mo'Cheddah Singer breathes chic new life into 'Bad' with Olamide [Video]. Pulse.com.gh. 27 July 2015.
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