Nigeria’s Best Kept Secret: 5Mics

5Mics was born in the early 1980s, his real name is Stanley .I. Ikegbulam and he is first of five children (Richie, Lillian, Chima, Mary); they were all raised in the city of LAGOS. The nickname “5mics” which was named as a status for his rap skillz also earned by known rap act in the likes of Nas, Jay-Z etc. Parents Mr Ben and Mrs Felicia Ikegbulam who both hail from the East side of Nigeria, Imo state, made sure 5mics was exposed to anything and everything that was in their environment, which he (5mics) credits as a major influence to his person and skill as an MC. 5mics is a devoted Christian and a deep thinker who likes to listen to neo-soul, rock, jazz, afro-beat and also loves the ladies and likes to chill.

He explores artistic regions beyond your comfort zone with combination of genre’s into hiphop with the credibility to resonate with African and international hiphop heads, the average minds, music lovers and to agberos in the streets. He has been rapping since 1996 which was around his ss1 in secondary school, and he was influenced and grew up listening to Nas, EPMD, Biggie smalls, 2pac, Rakim, Eight Ball, Boot camp Click, Wutang, KRS One, LL cool J, Def squad, Ruff Ryders and many more.

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14 responses to “Nigeria’s Best Kept Secret: 5Mics”

1. tunji lawal

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   hey been following the dude for while.. all then northern mcees doni shit rite now amo rated 2nd after MI…but didnt see his song on the playlist.

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2. Bayo Badmus

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   has the Got a Video? i heard the song on radio and am looking forward to a video… saw him on Nigezie at E-killz launch..he got style too..sup with the boy now?

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3. Jake One

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   Hey 5mics is tight and I don’t think this track has a video but I will see with him whether he is working on a video…

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4. Chima

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   wetin dey five? hola at your boy, hear say u be lagos boy now,how far with dat? dig your joint sha. heard you do jam with MI, any video? mek show for the video o!

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5. comfort

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   your are takin the game by storm and we right behind u ooooooo!

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6. Bayo Badmus

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   jake you know him personally?

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7. Jake One

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   Yes!!!

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8. victor

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   yall watch out for more on 5mics…

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9. Modup Pius

   

   27th Mar, 09
   

   I have def been a huge fan of five and i know his goin all the way up..im just watchin…

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10. chima

    

    27th Mar, 09
    

    please is he repin? abuja or lagos?

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11. sammy from all d way!!!

    

    27th Mar, 09
    

    Five werin dey..i say make i give u thumbs up…keep reppin!!

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12. BIgfoot of Micworx

    

    30th Mar, 09
    

    yeah…..thumbs up bros….

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13. xploit

    

    9th Jun, 09
    

    nice one bro..keep it up.we gat to bring this hiphop thing back..

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14. janded

    

    3rd Jul, 09
    

    guy i gbadu u u tight kip it up i go buy all song so sing sing

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