Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1984). higher often known as Ice prince, is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing “Oleku”, certainly one of Nigeria’s most remixed songs of all time .He received the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Membership Tour. His debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince was launched in 2011. It was supported by three singles: “Oleku”, “Superstar” and “Juju”. In 2013, Ice Prince launched Fire of Zamani as his second studio album. The album contained the singles “Aboki”, “Extra”, “Gimme Dat” and “I Swear”. On 1 July 2015, Ice Prince was introduced because the vice chairman of Chocolate City. He held the place till he left the label in 2016.
Formative years
Ice Prince was born Panshak Henri Zamani within the metropolis of Minna. At Age two, he moved together with his household to the mining city of Jos, Plateau State. He’s of Angas ethnicity.
Schooling
Whereas residing in Jos, he attended St. Murumba Faculty. He additionally attended the Science Tutorial Niger State Faculty in Jos.
Profession
In 1999, he started writing rap songs and began performing them at college; in 2001 he started recording them. In 2002, he and a few buddies shaped the “ECOMOG Squad” however break up after a yr. In 2004, he related with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz, and collectively they grew to become what’s now recognized at present because the “Crazy Crew”. He attended the University of Jos to check zoology, however needed to cease due to a “monetary constraint”.
2010–2011: Everyone Loves Ice Prince
In the course of the aforementioned interview, Ice Prince opened up about why he selected to call his debut album, Everyone Loves Ice Prince. He mentioned “What made me give my album that title was after I misplaced my Mum, actually. There was a lot love, a lot care from all world wide. Individuals actually confirmed me love and it was after that incident that I got here again to file my album and I assumed what higher title to name my album than Everyone Loves Ice Prince as a result of I used to be proven love”.
“Oleku”, Ice Prince’s first single off his debut album was met with nice reception all through Nigeria.[citation needed] The track was launched beneath Chocolate City. Ice Prince’s ‘rap resume’ has a protracted checklist of songs he is been featured on. He was featured on Taikoon’s “Respect My Hustle” with Banky W, DJ Neptune’s “This Gbedu Reloaded” with YQ & Shank, Bez’s “Tremendous Solar (Remix)” with ELDee & Eva Alordiah, YQ’s “Efimile (Remix)” with Naeto C, M.I, Banky W, & ELDee, Pherowshuz’s “Korrect (remix)” with M.I & Terry Tha Rapman, Dekunle Fuji’s “Funmilayo” with Jesse Jagz, Jamix’s “My Occasion” with Wizkid & Kel, Reminisce’s “2 Mussh [Remix]” with Sauce Child, and Knighthouse’s “Make it Higher” with Mo’Cheddah, Funbi, & Mobie, amongst others.
2012–2013 :Hearth of Zamani
In 2012, he started frequent collaborations with Grip Boiz Metropolis producer Chopstix, releasing “Aboki” in the summertime of 2012. An accompanying music video was launched alongside it. “Aboki” peaked at quantity 92 on Afribiz’s Prime 100 chart.
On 28 August 2012, Ice Prince launched “Extra” because the second single from the album. The track was additionally produced by Chopstix. The music video for “Extra” was shot and directed in London by Moe Musa. It stars Lola Rae, a British Nigerian recording artist recognized for her single “Watch My Ting Go”. The video premiered on the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.
On 25 January 2013, Ice Prince launched “Aboki (Remix)”; he described the track because the “greatest African collision ever”. The track options Sarkodie, Mercy Johnson, Wizkid, M.I and Khuli Chana. On 24 April 2013, Ice Prince and Chocolate Metropolis launched “Gimme Dat” and “V.I.P” concurrently. The previous made the album’s remaining track-listing, whereas the latter did not.
2015–2016 :Jos To The World
In 2015, Ice Prince started making obtainable singles from his third studio album. The eventual launch of the album signified his first unbiased album outdoors Chocolate Metropolis file label. He revealed to Pulse he had Common Studio within the US combine and grasp the album.
Musical influences
Ice Prince cited Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, M.I and Jesse Jagz as his key musical influences.
Private life
Ice Prince has a son named Jamal.
Discography
Studio albums
- Everybody Loves Ice Prince (2011)
- Fire of Zamani (2013)
- Jos to the World (2016)
EPs
- Trash Can (2015)
- C.O.L.D (2018)
Compilation albums
- The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation (2015)
Filmography
Movie and tv
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| Yr | Title | Function | Notes | Ref |
| 2013 | House of Gold | Tony | Supporting function | [30] |
| Tv | ||||
| Yr | Title | Function | Notes | Ref |
| 2013 | Shuga (Season 3) | Himself | Visitor look | [31] |
Videography
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This checklist is incomplete; you may assist by adding missing items. (June 2015)
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| Yr | Title | Album | Director | Ref |
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| 2011 | Oleku (That includes Brymo) |
Everybody Loves Ice Prince | Mex Movies | |
| Famous person | ||||
| 2012 | Extra | Fire Of Zamani | Moe Musa | |
| Aboki | Phil Lee | |||
| 2013 | I Swear (that includes French Montana) |
JR Saint | ||
| 2014 | Jambo | Sesan | ||
| Whiskey (That includes Sunny Nneji) |
AJE Filmworks | |||
| Pictures On Pictures (with Sarkodie) | NON ALBUM SINGLE | Nana Kofi Asihene | ||
| That May Be Us | NON ALBUM SINGLE | Uprooted Media | ||
| 2015 | One Day | Trash Can EP | Moe Musa | |
| Mutumina | Mex Movies | |||
| Yawa Go Dey(That includes Robbie Celeste) | Cloud 9 Virals | |||
| 2016 | Jos To The World | Jos To The World | UAiMAGES | |
| 2017 | No Thoughts Dem (that includes Vanessa Mdee) | SOS Media | ||
| 2018 | Replay | TBA |
Awards and nominations
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This checklist is incomplete; you may assist by adding missing items. (August 2014)
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| Yr | Occasion | Prize | Recipient | Consequence | Ref |
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| 2018 | The Headies | Greatest Rap single | Me Versus Me | Pending | |
| 2014 | Ben TV Awards | Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist | Himself | Gained | |
| The Future Africa Awards | Prize in Leisure | Nominated | |||
| 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Greatest Rap Act of the Yr | Gained | |||
| City People Entertainment Awards | Rap Artiste of the Yr | Nominated | |||
| Rap Album of the Yr | Fire of Zamani | Nominated | |||
| MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 | Greatest Hip Hop | Himself | Nominated | ||
| World Music Awards | World’s Greatest Male Artist | Nominated | |||
| World’s Greatest Reside Act | Nominated | ||||
| World’s Greatest Entertainer of the Yr | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | The Headies 2013 | Artiste of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted African West Video | “Aboki“ | Nominated | ||
| Most Gifted Video of the Yr | Nominated | ||||
| 4syte Music Video Awards | Greatest African Act Video | Nominated | |||
| Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Greatest Hip Hop Video | “V.I.P“ | Gained | ||
| Greatest Use of Visible Results | Nominated | ||||
| MOBO Awards | Greatest African Act | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Greatest Rap Act of the Yr | Gained | |||
| BET Awards 2013 | Greatest Worldwide Act: Africa | Gained | |||
| City People Entertainment Awards | Greatest Hip-Hop Artiste of the Yr | Gained | |||
| Musician of the Yr (Male) | Nominated | ||||
| Greatest Rap Artiste of the Yr | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Yr | “Superstar“ | ||
| Most Gifted Reggae Video of the Yr | “Juju“ | Nominated | |||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Greatest Album of the Yr | Everybody Loves Ice Prince | Nominated | ||
| Greatest Rap Act of the Yr | Himself | Nominated | |||
| BET Awards | Greatest Worldwide Act: Africa | Nominated | |||
| The Headies 2012 | Album of the Year | Everyone Loves Ice Prince | Nominated | ||
| Greatest Rap Album | Gained | ||||
| Artist of the Yr | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Ghana Music Awards | African Artist of the Yr | Gained | |||
| 2011 | The Headies 2011 | Greatest Rap Single | “Oleku” (that includes Brymo) |
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| Music of the Yr | Gained | ||||
| Greatest Collabo | Nominated | ||||
| “Joor Oh (Remix)” (Jahbless that includes Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce, and eLDee) |
Nominated | ||||
| Greatest Avenue-Hop Artiste | Nominated | ||||
| Next Rated | Ice Prince for “Oleku” | Nominated | |||
| Lyricist on the Roll | Nominated | ||||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Newcomer Video | “Oleku“ (that includes Brymo) |
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| Most Gifted Hip Hop Video | “No one Take a look at Me” (Jesse Jagz that includes M.I and Ice Prince) |
Nominated | |||
| Most Gifted Video of the Yr | “Molowo Noni” (Samklef that includes Wizkid, D’Prince, and Ice Prince) |
Nominated | |||
| Dynamix All Youth Awards | Greatest New Artiste | Himself | |||
| Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Greatest Modern Afro Video | “Oleku” (that includes Brymo) |
Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Hottest Single of the Yr | Gained | |||
| Greatest New Act of the Yr | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Greatest Rap Act of the Yr | Nominated | ||||
| City People Entertainment Awards | Music of the Yr | “Oleku” (that includes Brymo) |
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| Eko FM/ Radio Lagos Awards | Younger Artiste of the Yr | Himself | Gained | ||
| 2010 | Dynamix All Youth Awards | Promising Artiste of the Yr | Nominated | ||
| Music of the Yr | “Oleku” (that includes Brymo) |
Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Hennessy Artistry Membership Tour | Hennessy Artistry | Himself | Gained |
