Wavy the Creator

Jennifer Ejoke, professionally known as Wavy the Creator, is a recording artist, photographer, fashion designer and film-maker, born in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria and raised in the United States. She is best known for her song "H.I.G.H" (Her in Greater Heights) and as the official photographer of Nigerian hip-hop artist Olamide.[1] The name "Wavy" was derived during a studio recording of a song she was featured in, when her sound was described as "Wavy" by the lead artist.[2]

Wavy the Creator
Background information
Birth nameJennifer Ejoke
BornLagos
Occupation(s)
  • Artist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsDisturbing London
Associated actsKida Kudz, Eugy, Bils, Robby, Tiwa Savage, Omagz

Career

Wavy's began her career in 2017 as a performance photographer at the One Africa Musicfest concert in Houston, Texas, where she met Nigerian rapper Olamide. She eventually became his personal photographer and videographer under the name Wavy Film.[3] Wavy moved back to Lagos in 2017 to collaborate on visual projects with Olamide. Shortly thereafter, she began to photograph other Nigerian musicians and released her fashion collection Azif.[2]

In June 2017, Wavy launched her music career with the release of her debut single "H.I.G.H" (Her in Greater Heights),[4] which resulted in an invitation to open for Skepta and his Boy Better Know crew at the Homecoming Africa concert in Lagos, performing alongside the likes of J Hus, Wizkid and Davido.[5]

In January 2018, she released her sophomore single "Stay",[6] and later in the same year, he signed with Tinie Tempah's Disturbing London, releasing her debut single "Shaku" with the label. The single, which is a play on the popular Nigerian dance style known as Shaku-Shaku, was premiered and reviewed online by Vogue magazine.[1]

In 2019, she released Interlude 3 featuring Zamir, a third installment of a series of interludes she released since her debut single. The interludes are a softer, more intimate creative expressions, which are different from her usual productions. Interlude 3 was produced by Genio Bambino and the visuals were produced and directed by TSE and SAN V.[7]

In May 2019, Wavy the Creator released "Body Deep", a record produced by Dutch producer Spanker, alongside visuals courtesy of Nigerian director Meji Alabi.[8]

Discography

Selected singles
As lead artist
Year Title Album
2017 "H.I.G.H. (Her In Greater Heights)"[4] Non-album single
"Stay"[6]
2018
"Acoustic A3 Sessions"[9]
"Shaku"[1]
2019 "Body Deep"[10]
As featured artist
Year Title Album
2017 "What You Like"[11] (Omagz featuring Wavy The Creator) Non-album single
"Pegasus" (Oma Mahmud featuring Wavy The Creator & Brisb) Pink
2018 "Let Me Tell You" (Robby featuring Wavy The Creator) Time
"Piac"[12] (André Wolff featuring Ayüü & Wavy The Creator) Non-album single
2019 "DND"[13] (Bils featuring Kida Kudz & Wavy The Creator) Non-album single

References
  1. Wei, Whitney. "The Artist Behind Nigeria's Newest Dance Anthem Has Crazy Style". www.vogue.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. Okare, Fisayo. "CROWN WAVY THE CREATOR OUR NEW NON-CONFORMIST IT-GIRL". www.thenativemag.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. Praise, Billy. "Wavy The Creator: The Retro Creative". www.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. "New Music: Wavy (The Creator) – H.I.G.H." www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. "Homecoming Festival Partners NIKE, Announces Ticket Release For 2019". www.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. Okare, Fisayo. "PREMIERE: WAVY THE CREATOR IS HERE TO "STAY" WITH THE VISUALS FOR HER SECOND SINGLE". www.thenativemag.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. "Interlude 3 – Wavy the Creator x Zamir". www.thepgmclub.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  8. Body Deep - Single by Wavy The Creator. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4XZVmPnzoCZlhEh0kAl8v2. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Acoustic A3 Sessions - Single by Wavy The Creator". Freeme Digital. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  10. "Body Deep - Single by Wavy The Creator". iTunes. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. "What You Like (feat. Wavy The Creator) - Single by Omagz". PulseNG. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  12. "Piac (feat. Ayüü & Wavy The Creator) - Single by Andreé Wolff". thepgmclub.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  13. "DND (feat. Kida Kudz & Wavy The Creator) - Single by Bils". hiplifehiphop.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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