Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie popularly known and regarded by his stage name, Patoranking, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and stage performer.
Patoranking, who is known to be one of the most prominent artist in Nigeria has quite a number of things you might not have known about him.
In this article, we will be taking a deep dive into Patoranking’s net worth, biography, and other amazing facts you need to know about him.
Patoranking Biography
Patoranking was born on May 27, 1990, in Ijegun-Egba Satellite town, Lagos State, Nigeria. Even though Patoranking was born in Lagos State, his father originated from Onicha, Ebonyi State.
He completed both his primary and secondary education in his hometown, and attended the Citizen Comprehensive College in Epe, Lagos State. He later proceeded and attended the Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Iponri, where had completed his secondary education and bagged his secondary school leaving certificate.
Patoranking Music Career
Patoranking’s music career can be traced back to his early days as a kid. He participated in a lot of musical competitions such as the Xproject, Konda, Slam, Reggie Rockstone, and others.
In an interview, Patoranking made it known to have gotten his stage name from a Jamaican artist, at a beach in Jamaica.
In 2010, he signed his first record deal with the K-Solo’s Igeraga Records, under which he has record and published some songs such as “Up in D Club”.
He got into the limelight around 2014, and then he recorded the song “Aluarika”, alongside artist Timaya.
Patoranking has engaged in a scholarship program for young African children who couldn’t have access to proper education. Amidst his global recognition and popularity, The artiste still has a passion for education.
In 2019, He met with the founder of ALU scholarship program where he initiated a program to train 10 innovative and passionate children especially from Ebute-Metta where he grew up and others who are financially incapable of having an education themselves.
On February 9, 2015, Patoranking announced that he had signed a new record label with the VP Records record label, there, he had released some songs too.
He released the popular and wave-making single, Abule, which went so viral and was hugely accepted by a lot of music critics.
Patoranking Net Worth
As of 2021, Patoranking’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million, which he made off his career as a singer and songwriter.
Summary
Patoranking happens to be one of the top and prominent artists in Nigeria. The artist has managed to show his greatness by keeping to stay relevamt in the industry after so many years.
And that brings us to the end of this article on Patoranking’s net worth, biograohy, and other amazing facts you need to know about him.
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