Just like international counterparts, Angie Martinez, Diana King, and Nigerians Bouqui and Darey (Art Alade), whose musical careers spun off Radio/Tv presentation, Tito of Gent 2Men (whose Hit Majekaja was a national anthem) was amongst the first Nigerian Radio/Tv presenters to spin a major Nigerian Hit. Tito, (now known as Tito Da.Fire) is back armed with Oyin Momo (Sweet honey). This portends the long-awaited magic to re-live the Majekaja nostalgia. Enjoy it and pass on to your friends.
B. Uduak J. Otons, Sept 22. Tito, now known as Tito Da. Fire, brings a rare burst of energy and excitement to Television, Radio and events with conspicuous poise and a voice that commands attention. This in fact highlights M-Net’s Channel O’s choice of Tito to host its Sprite Emcee Africa competition in 2008, which toured Africa in search of Africa’s No.1 Emcee, the finals was beamed to the world on Channel O. A recipient of Numerous award nominations including On-Air personality of the Year (Radio) in the prestigious DAME 2007(Diamond Awards for Media Excellence in Nigeria 2007), The Future Awards 2008 On-Air Personality of the Year 2008 (Radio) for his hosting of Ray Power 100.5Fm’s Power Play Monday,Thursday and Fridays. Also a nominee of Fanta Fame music Awards Tv presenter of the year, 2003 for his brilliant hosting of Star World Chart Hits aka STAR MUSIC, which till date remains a reference point for Tv Music Presentation in Nigeria .
A singer and lead vocalist of Gent 2 Men, the duo who sang Nigeria R & B/Highlife hit “Ma je ka Ja” and foremost Voice-over artiste Tito’s voice is currently on numerous adverts in Nigeria including, Bank Phb, Quaker oats, Coca-cola, Mtn, Glo, Limca, Five Alive, Diamond Bank to mention a few. He was Close-Up tooth paste official voice-over between 1999 and 2001, and Fanta voice for same period, he wrote the script for the Fanta Rasta advert campaign which ran globally. Tito started his career in broadcasting/media and later music in 1997 on Africa Independent Television AIT’s OUR TIME (a youth talk-show) ,and got spotted by Radio programme producer for Fanta fun Time Radio show in 1999. Tito has hosted events and programmes on Nigerian Radio stations including Ray power 100.5fm, Lagos and Abuja , Inspiration 92.3Fm, Lagos and Star 101.5fm Lagos . His shows have been syndicated on over 20 Television stations in Nigeria and on Cable Channel Mnet.
Welcome as you enter the fire, a rare burst of creative energy, Tito Da.Fire
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TITO DA.FIRE-OYIN MOMO (Sweet Honey)
After mesmerizing Nigerians with his innovative debut single
Born and brought up in the city of Lagos in Nigeria music always played a big part in JOVIVAA’s life and when he came to united kingdom “UK” it took further shape while he was studying music technology and started expressing his feelings through rap.
