Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known by his stage name Patoranking is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer, songwriter and performer.
Background
Patoranking was born on the 27th of May 1990 to the family of Mr and Mrs Okorie in Ijegun-Egba. He went to Citizen Comprehensive College Epe and later on to Jibril Martin Grammar School, Iponri.
Music Career
Patoranking always had a longing to go into showbiz. He first started with dancing at events like street jams and carnivals, he even made it as far as appearing in local music videos. But he did not just stick to dancing, he incorporated miming and rapping, all while he was still in school. Going by the name Patorico he joined a an Afro hip hop group called Da Flavour Squad, although he was the youngest member he was still made the lead singer. The group went more than just being some kids on the block, they went as far as performing at shows in Lagos and even outside Lagos. Patoranking however left the group to pursue a solo career and chose Dance hall and Reggae as his preferred genre.
He was first signed on to Timaya’s record label- Dem Mama Records but left the label for Foston Musik in 2014.
2014 proved to be Patoranking’s year of acclaim, he released his super hit Girlie O produced by Wizzy Pro on the 4th of February, 2014 and released the remix with Tiwa Savage on the 19th of May, 2014. The remix turned out to even more popular that the first release, it topped charts for weeks and pushed him farther into limelight. He also collaborated with Seyi Shay’s on her song Murda alongside Shaydee in 2014.
2015 was not a bad year for him either, he released even more titillating hit songs like Daniella Whine, No Kissy Baby (with Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie) and My Woman My Everything. These singles topped the charts after their release too.
He released his debut studio album God Over Everything on the 1st of August, 2016. It ranked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart.
Patoranking was also made a judge on the TV reality show The Voice Nigeria in 2016.
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Accolades
- He was nominated for the Next Rated, Best Collaboration and Best Reggae and dancehall artist of the year awards at The Headies in 2014
- He won the Best new Act of the year award at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards in 2014
- He was nominated for the Best collaboration award at the Nigerian Entertainment awards.
- He was nominated for the Best Reggae and dancehall act award at the Headies in 2014
- He was nominated for the Most gifted new comer and most gifted dancehall reggae award at the Channel O music Awards in 2014
- He was nominated for the Most popular song and best collaboration award at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014
- He was nominated for the Best male artist, Best collaboration and best dancehall act awards at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2014
- He was nominated for the Best Dancehall artsist award of the year at the Afrimma Awards in 2015
- Best New Act of the year at the MTV Base Awards in 2015
- He was the Best Afro Pop Song of the year award at the Tooxlusive Awards in 2015
- He won the Best new act of the year award at the Ben TV Awards in 2015
- He won the Best collaboration award at the Ben TV Awards in 2015
- He won the Best reggae dancehall artist of the year award at the Ben TV Awards in 2015
- He won the African Artiste of the year award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in 2015
- He won the Best pop song and best reggae and dancehall single awards at the Headies in 2015
Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
Net Worth
Patoranking’s net worth is estimated to be $1.8 million.
