Biography

Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed (born January 27, 1997) is a leading Street Pop artist from Nigeria. Known professionally as Bella Shmurda, the young singer, rapper and songwriter is a household name in the industry.

He rose to fame after the release of Vision 2020, featuring YBNL boss, Olamide. He has made his mark in the Afrobeats scene with hit singles such as Cash App, Rush, World and Friends.

He is the brain behind the top-charting projects, High Tension and High Tension 2.0. The Next Rated Artist nominee is one of the brightest voices in the street music scene.

Bella Shmurda
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Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed
Stage Name:	Bella Shmurda
Born:	27 January 1997 (age 26 years old)
Place of Birth:	Okokomaiko, Lagos, Nigeria
State Of Origin:	Lagos State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Height:	1.72 m
Parents:	Mr and Mrs Ahmed
Siblings:	N/A
Wife • Spouse:	Not Married
Girlfriend • Partner:	Not Disclosed
Children:	N/A
Occupation:	Singer • Songwriter
Net Worth:	US$500,000-US$800,000

Early Life

Bella Shmurda was born to the Yoruba family of Mr and Mrs Ahmed. He was born on the 27th Of January 1997 in the city of Lagos. He is an indigene of Lagos State.

His parents named Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed eight days after his birth. He was raised in Okokomaiko town, in the mainland part of Lagos. He came from a Muslim household and practised the same religion.

Bella Shmurda comes from a middle-class background, and living in Okokomaiko, exposed him to the hardship faced by millions of Nigeria and created in him a desire to succeed.

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Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed sensationally known as Bella Shmurda (Boi Bella) is a 26 years old Nigerian musical artist, songwriter, and singer. January 27, 1999, born artist is a student of Lagos State University (LASU) studying History and International Relations.

Bella Schmurda (Boi Bella) was born and raised in Okokomaiko, Ojo area of Lagos State. He fondly calls himself Fineboy Bella and King of Conscious Sound.

Education

Bella Shmurda attended top public schools in the Okokomaiko district of Lagos for his primary and secondary school education.

He passed out of high school in 2013, having scored good grades in his Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE).

He applied for admission at Lagos State University and graduated from the institution in 2021.

Career

Bella Shmurda first tasted success in the industry after releasing his debut single, Vision 2020, in 2018. The song, which had been produced by the veteran, ID Cabasa, got to the attention of Olamide.

As someone who had risen from the streets to become a global star, Olamide could relate to Bella Shmurda‘s song, and he saw the passion for success in the younger’s artiste. Thus, Olamide decided to collaborate with Bella Shmurda and appeared as a featured artist on the remix of Vision 2020.

As expected, the remix was an instant hit, surpassing the success of the original song, and Bella Shmurda became the newest kid on the block in the Street Pop music scene. As he became popular, collaboration invites and performance gigs began to drop on his laps.

In 2019, he released the Bylinx-produced, Only You to critical acclaim. The song did well locally, reassuring his fans that he wasn’t a one-hit one-wonder artist.

Two years, he came onto the big stage; Bella Shmurda took the industry once more with the release of the hit song Cash App (featuring Zlatan Ibile) in 2020. Days after its release, the single became the leading street pop song in Nigeria and topped music charts for several weeks. The single secured a nomination for the “Most Played Song – Street Pop” at the NET Honours. Cash App helped to boost Bella Shmurda‘s fame in the Afrobeats space.

That same year, Bella Shmurda dropped his debut project, High Tension. The EP is a 7-track project composed of the following singles: Ginger Me, Omnipotent, Liquor, Sho Mo Mi, Amope, Upgrade and Vision 2020.

He lent his vocals to the creation of Carpie Diem and A Better Time Albums by Olamide and Davido, respectively. He was featured on Triumphant (by Olamide) and Fade Away (by Davido). The songs were released in 2020

In 2021, he thrilled his fans to hit songs such as Rush, World, Party Next Door (PND), and So Cold. He began work on his sophomore project, High Tension 2.0 and released it on the 7th Of July, 2021.

His second EP is an 8-track project composed of the following singles: Out There, Champion, World, Soldier Go, Far Away, Lako, Rush and Party Next Door.

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He performed for the first time at The 02 Arena in Wizkid‘s show, held in November 2021.

Bella Shmurda released the single, My Friends in 2022. The video of the single, which was shot and directed by Visuals by Jubreel, was released on the 23rd Of February 2022.

Bella Schmurda (Boi Bella) started aiming for a big name in his music career at a very young age. His major limelight entry came after his 2019 released song “Vision 2020” viral video with talented dancer and leg worker Poco Lee created fierce fans love for him. The talented singer received Olamide’s call who loved the tune and requested a remix, then quickly laced his verse on it as promised.

After the successful release of “Vision 2020 (Remix)” featuring Olamide, a video was shot to follow up the lovely tune trend. This gave Bella Schmurda his massive exposure and fan base.

The talented singer didn’t relax after the breakthrough, he went ahead to drop a song “One Touch” featuring Zlatan Ibile, and was also featured by Runtown in “Body Riddim” alongside Darkovibes.

He also dropped a seven-track EP project titled “High Tension” and featured in several songs.

There’s a flying rumor that Bella has an incoming song that will feature Davido. According to the news, the incoming single “Only You” caught the DMW’s boss’s attention and he’s finalized plans to work with him in the song.

Boi Bella was nominated in The City People Music Awards as the Best New Act Of The Year.

Bella Schmurda Songs

• High Tension
• Rush
• World
• Lako
• Money
• Partynextdoor
• CashApp
• Moving Fast
• Only You
• My Friend
• High Tension 2.0
• Rush
• Party Next Door (PND)
• So Cold
• Triumphant
• Fade Away
• Jackpot
• Back 2 Back
• Cash App
• High Tension
• Only You
• Vision 2020

Awards & Nominations

Bella Shmurda was nominated for the Next Rated Artist category at The Headies in 2020.

He won the Next Rated Artist (Male) and Street Music Of The Year categories at the 2020 City People Entertainment Awards.

In 2021, he won the coveted Artiste Of The Year Award at Gbedu Music Awards.

Social Media

Bella Shmurda cannot talk about his success as an artist without crediting the social media space. The internet has been pivotal to his growth in the industry.

This explains a large number of followers on his social media handles.

He currently has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram and over 580k followers on Twitter.

• Instagram handle: @bella_shmurda
• Twitter handle: @fineboybella

Personal Life

Ever since he broke out in the industry, the singer Bella Shmurda has moved from the mainland part of Lagos to the more affluent Lekki City. He resides in a plush apartment building in one of the highbrow neighbours in the district. He also owns a fleet of expensive cars.

He is a close friend of celebrity dancer Poco Lee. Both creatives attended Lagos State University. He is also known by the moniker Yxng Alhaji and is the self-styled president of Dangbana Republik. His fans are known as Dangbana Republikans.

The singer Bella Shmurda is currently in a relationship with a beautiful young lady who hails from the South West region. A private person, Bella Shmurda has kept the identity of his partner a secret.

Net Worth

The Dangbana Republik’s President Bella Shmurda has recorded different waves of success since he broke into this industry.

These successes have enabled him to build a fortune off his music career.

Bella Shmurda is currently estimated to be having a net worth of US$500,000-US$800,000.