Patoranking
Patoranking is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who brings Lagos stories to Afrobeats, reggae and dancehall, from “Alubarika” to “Abule” and World Best.
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Overview
- Name
- Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
- From
- Ilaje, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- “Alubarika” with Timaya, 2013
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in Ilaje, Ebute Metta, Patoranking found music through dancing at carnivals and street jams. Galala, the local dance and sound, and reggae helped shape his musical language. In his OkayAfrica interview, he recalled choosing music over football and being unable to take up a place at the University of Cape Coast because of the cost.
The breakthrough.
After years of underground features, his 2013 Timaya collaboration “Alubarika” brought him into the mainstream. “Girlie ’O’ Remix” with Tiwa Savage and “My Woman, My Everything” with Wande Coal became further calling cards. The latter won Song of the Year at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards.
A wider world.
His albums include God Over Everything, Wilmer, Three and World Best. He keeps reggae and dancehall close while drawing on other African sounds. Beyond recording, his foundation partners with ALX to help young Africans access education and training.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Shake That (feat. Ruger)Lead artist
- 2026African Soldier (feat. Buju Banton)Lead artist
- 2025No JonzeLead artist
- 2023World BestArtist, fourth studio album
- 2020ThreeArtist, studio album
- 2019WilmerArtist, studio album
Awards
Quotes
I just love to be seen as an African musician.Patoranking, Apple Music
Discussing the range of sounds on his fourth album, World Best.
Trivia
- He told The Guardian that a friend playing guitar at the beach gave him the name Patoranking.
- He is an Arsenal supporter, as he explained in his Guardian interview.
- Before singing, he danced at carnivals and competed in dance competitions.
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