household name in the early nineties. Despite the popularity of "Allen Avenue", Simply Weird failed to sell an impressive number of copies; critics agreed that it was ahead of its time. However, Idowu was honoured with several awards, including the very first AMEN award for Best Hip Hop Album. 2006: After the Storm In 2006, Idowu released her second album, After Da Storm. Hip hop was now recognised as a major form of music in Nigeria, and the Don Jazzy and JJC-produced single "Ijoya" was a massive success, earning her an AMEN award for Most Pop Song, and a Channel O Music Video Award for Best Special Effect. Other work Apart from being a solo artiste, Idowu has collaborated with other artists including Femi Kuti and close friend Kween, and in 2010 she was the last woman remaining in the celebrity version of reality show Gulder Ultimate Search. In various interviews she has spoken of how she was discriminated against by her male counterparts in Nigeria's hip-hop industry, and has criticised its females rappers for not persevering in order to earn their place in the music industry. Award and nominations Nominations 2007: The Headies - Artiste of the Year References Nigerian women rappers Black British women rappers English people of Nigerian descent Nigerian songwriters Yoruba women musicians British emigrants to Nigeria Rappers from London Participants in Nigerian reality television series English people of Yoruba descent Yoruba-language singers Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni 1970 births Living people