Six Foot Plus
Six foot plus started writing full fledged songs by '87 and the focus then was on singing even though attempts at writing rap songs had begun. Somewhere along the line, the love for rap over shadowed that of blues singing coupled with the fact that lack of practice brought Mother Nature to bear heavily on his voice. The rest like they say is history. Born in Kaduna on the 6th of April 1972, Six foot plus attended primary school in Kaduna and Zaria (Northern Nigeria) between 1977 and 1983. His secondary schooling began in Benin and ended in Enugu between 1984 and 1991. In '93, he gained admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he graduated with a degree in dramatic arts.
Millennium Buggin' and Abami Eda, two tracks off the album were released one after the other as promo copies for radio stations. They have both enjoyed massive airplay, especially Millenium Buggin' which has now become an anthem of sorts. The album slated for release by January 2001, by God's grace, will contain eleven tracks and two intros. In the arduous climb onto the rap mountain, Six foot plus has worked with quite a number of people namely David, the lead vocalist of the gospel singing group known as the Bishops, with J-Vox, Groc City Click, Zaaki Ad-zee and SWATROOT (Sporadic Words and Tactics Rhyming On Our Terms) the alliance which Six foot plus is also a part of. Today, many shows and disappointments later, Six foot plus has come of age with performance credits which span within the Nigerian borders. |
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It addresses issues ranging from the millennium brouhaha in the track 'Millennium Buggin', through tracks like 'Swange' which talks about the cultural dance and misconcieved traditions of the Tiv people of Nigeria. 'That meaningless rap song' aims at correcting the impression that rap music is either negative or, as the song title suggests, "meaningless". 'Abami Eda' is a tribute to Late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulakpo Kuti, 'Good Lord' is a gospel oriented track and 'A Taka Rawa' which is done in Hausa, is an invitation to dance (hence the description, eclectic). Millennium Buggin': 2001, all in all, comprises 13 tracks, broken into 11 songs and 2 intros. It's a must - buy for objective people, 'cos it's not meant for Hip Hop heads alone. Enjoy! A couple
of years after the release of his debut album, six foot plus is set
to release a sequel. The album yet untitled is preceded by a single
‘Abuja Rocks’ which is about Abuja (naturally) – what
was, what is, what might be and some of the joints that make it, well…Rock!
A video is also in the works. Another single ‘Guyman’ is
in the works. The song is about the fact that you could be experienced
in one town and be a complete novice in the ways of another. As the
resume expands, plans are also in works for some overseas tours, updates
of which will be filed in subsequently. |
Songlist 1. Millennium Buggin'
Intro (feat. Joesdan) Release Date: February 14, 2001 Label: Payback Tyme Records Executive
producer Producers Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Sylvio Projekt Studio, Abuja Sleeve Design: CNE Graphics Sudio, Abuja All tracks written
and performed by
Six foot plus Additional Vocals: Joesdan, Solo Dee, Kelvin, Bravo D,
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Discography Radio Airplay CDs Medicine Man - 1995 Compact Discs Millennium Buggin 2001 |
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Alfred
Atungu met and fell in love with rap in the late 70's but didn't
get a firm grip till early 80's. Two decades, some years and a lot of
turbulence later and we have Six foot plus an MC (Microphone Checker)
or microphone controller, tested to the extreme while whipping up a
storm too strong to be ignored.
Within the years 1992 and 2000, Six foot plus has done a
great deal of dues paying and the dues finally paid off,
when in collaboration with the executive producer of
Payback Tyme Records, Solo D, the album, Millenium Buggin'
2001 was recorded.
Millennium
buggin' 2001 is an eclectic blend of Rap songs in an album which consists
of a combination of contemporary and traditional Hip Hop forms smoothed
out to give a trado - Hip Hop appeal to listeners. These are rendered
in English, Pidgin English and Hausa. 
