Clayrocksu
Clayrocksu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bianca Okorocha |
| Also known as | Clay |
| Genres | Alternative rock/Afro rock |
| Years active | 2011 |
Bianca Okorocha, known professionally as Clayrocksu or Clay, is a Nigerian Alternative rock/Afro rock artist.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Clayrocksu fuses Igbo language and local pidgin folk elements with punk rock.[3]
Her debut single "Ogadisinma" was nominated for a Nigeria Music Video Award in the Best Alternative category.[4] Her single "Amin" won the Best Rock category at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards.[5] She won the Top Naija Music Award for the Best Record of the Year for Dancing in the Sun, featuring Vector Tha Viper.
Clay has performed at Rocktoberfest[6] and Ake Festival.[7]
On May 31, 2024, Clay released her second EP, Hate It Here.[8] The work earned her a 2025 Grammy consideration.[citation needed]
According to Clay in an interview with The British Blacklist, "Hate It Here is a reflection on the harsh realities of growing up too fast and the crushing disappointment of discovering that adulthood is not the dream we earlier imagined. It’s an emotional journey through a world stamped by hatred, pain, conflict, deception, and heartbreak."[9]
Clay is currently with the Afro Rockstars Collective,[10] a community of rock music performers.
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- Singles
- "Dancing in the Sun", featuring Vector Tha Viper. (2012)[13]
- "The One", featuring Johnny Drille (2018)[14]
- "Destiny (Remix)", featuring Kel (2020)[15]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Alternative | Ogadisinma | Nominated |
| 2012 | Top Nigerian Music Award | Best Record of the Year | Dancing in the Sun | Won |
| 2022 | All Africa Music Awards | Best Rock category | Amin | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Musician 'Clay' brings rock to Nigerian music scene". tv.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/14/meet-bianca-okorocha-nigerias-rock-goddess/
- ^ Udofa, Ama (2022-06-19). "'The Devil's Music' No More: Inside Nigeria's Rock Resurgence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Clayrocksu". Music In Africa. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Hoek, Jan; Tayo, Stephen; Okolo, Edwin; Lyons, Eve (2019-01-19). "From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ User (2018-10-21). "Nuruddin Farah headlines Ake Festival". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "ClayRocksU Wants to Take Over the World with Afro-Rock". Culture Custodian. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Out Of Africa: Clayrocksu Talks … Hate It Here". The British Blacklist. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "A night with the Afro-Rock stars in Lagos". The Net NG. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "A glance into Clayrocksu's world as a female rock star in Nigeria". The Net NG. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "ClayRocksU : Africa's Rock Goddess Discusses Latest EP 'Hate It Here'". 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Now Playing: Clay Feat. Vector – Dancing In The Sun". 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Clay Serves The One Video Feat. Johnny Drille". 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Clay Serves New Music + Video: Clay feat. Kel – Destiny (Remix)". 17 April 2020.