Ibejii is a British-Nigerian altenative and Afro-soul singer-songwriter, whose full-length 5th studio album Intermission won the Best alternative album at the Headies Awards of 2022. Early life Born in London, England, and raised between the Northern Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Ibejii grew up with his siblings and grew up with a sense of abandonment because his parents were very into each other and was discrete with their feud where one of them would often leave the country for days or weeks to escape each other. Ibejii studied law at the university, he has a twin brother and grew up listening to rock, jùjú, electronic music, jazz and R&B. An essential part of his music-making journey which influences his African and international motifs stems from Yoruba culture and from a musical household that favoured the rich mix tunes of 60s, 70s and 80s. Career 2016: Early beginnings Ibejii's stage name is rooted from and inspired by coming into this world as a twin. In 2016, he released his debut single titled "Ayanfe" which is in Yoruba language. According to Premium Times, "Ayanfe" is solidly rooted in the western Nigerian culture, renowned for its high incidence of twins and musical giants. 2017: GreenWhiteDope 001 and GreenWhiteDope 002 debut albums In 2017 Ibejii released his debut studio albums, GreenWhiteDope 001 and GreenWhiteDope 002 which he launched together, Pulse Nigeria described the project as "a tasteful party: one who seeks to paint pictures, tell stories and drive action with the power of his music." The album received critical reviews from music critics and journalists and was endorsed and aired on radio stations like Classic Fm and Beat Fm. Same year, 3 songs from the album which includes "Ojo", "Kirakita" and "Alejo" were accompanied with music videos. The videos depicts storytelling and portrays African culture. 2018–2021: Tribal Marks, Music Saved My Life, Ìlù Ìlú and Intermission He followed GreenWhiteDope 001 and GreenWhiteDope 002 with a third studio album, Tribal Marks released in 2018, which was noted for it's storytelling, African rhythms and classic jazz. As well as themes of spirituality, love, politics, and menace and perils in the society. According to him, the album is a celebration of man, culture people and our place society. The Guardian described the project as "an establishment of Ibejii’s leading status within the alternative music universe". The following year, Ibejii released his 4th studio album MSML (Music Saved