Terry Apala
Terry Alexandar Ejeh better known by his stage name Terry Apala, is a Nigerian afrobeat and Akpala hip-pop musician.
Background and Early career
Apala was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Jeff Ejeh, a banker and it was here that he first began his journey into entertainment at the age of 12. He was part of a dance group called "Mezo Soprano" which went on to perform at the launch of "Kanu Heart Foundation" in 2000.Solo career
Terry left the group and decided to embark on a solo career. He released his debut mix trap "Champagne Shower" which launched him into the mainstream.2017: ''Shape of You, Ed Sheeran cover''
On 14 April, 2017 he released a cover of Ed Sheeran's single "Shape of You".The cover won him "Best Music Cover of the Year " at the City People Music Award 2017. That same year, he was nominated for "Apala Artiste of the Year".Terry was nominated Rookie of the Year at the 2016 The Headies Awards, and "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
He was featured on Reminisce's 2016 song " Skit".
Singles
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
2020 | Lock Up ft | ||
2019 | Bread and Beans ft | ||
2019 | Apala Wifi | ||
2018 | Keep Them Talking | ||
2018 | Mushin | ||
2018 | Baca | ||
2018 | Joosi | ||
2017 | Bad Girl | ||
2017 | Feel Me | ||
2017 | Social media | ||
2017 | Palongo | ||
2017 | Mgbor | ||
2016 | Mo Popular | ||
2016 | Omidan | ||
2016 | Champagne Showers | ||
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Awards and Nominations
Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
2016 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | ||
2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | ||
2017 | City People Music Award | Best Music Cover of the Year | ||
2017 | City People Music Award | Apala Artiste of the Year |