Praise Adejo, better known by his stage name Praiz, is a young highly talented singer who came into the limelight thrilling Nigerians with his unique soulful voice on a televised music competition. As the son of a Gospel minister, Praiz has a musical background singing in his church choir. Praiz, who is also a graduate of computer science from Kaduna Polytechnic, has gone on to wow music critics and a multitude of fans with his style – A perfect blend of R&B and Soul.  He has made cameo appearances on different projects by his peers, most notably his stellar performance on M.I’s ‘Epic’ and on alternative singer Bez’s ‘That Stupid Song’ (whose video is the first Nigerian video to make a world premiere on BET).

Praiz continues to stun his audience at different shows with his electrifying performances. He has also performed alongside R&B veteran singers Brandy and Joe (2011 PFWA concert in Lagos) amongst other top shows in Nigeria and the UK. His style, which is a blend of soul and R&B, catches one’s attention easily. He is currently signed to X3M MUSIC and is currently working on his debut album. His strong points are his expansive range, falsetto and ability to hit high notes close to the dreaded whistle register, which he uses to thrill fans and critics alike from time to time.

Following the release of his debut singles – ‘I Love You’ and ‘Jekalo’, Praiz rose to superstar status coupled with highly rated follow up videos. After his performance at the Epic and Funky show in the UK, he returned to Nigeria to release his current single ‘Rich and Famous’ and received nomination nods from The Nigerian Entertainment Awards held in New York as ‘The Most Promising Act‘ and an outstanding 4 nominations at the Headies Awards including the highly coveted ‘Next Rated‘ award.

‘Rich and Famous’ his single was met with critical acclaim and enjoyed massive airplay. The video for the single which was shot in Cape Town, South Africa was released in December, 2012 and was played heavily on music stations across the continent.

He has performed on the same stage with international star Johnny Gill.

Praiz just became an MTN ambassador and just released another single titled “Oshe” which features Congolese musician Awilo Longomba. Praiz’s album is due out in 2014. The album will feature both notable local and foreign artists.

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