X-Project is a synergy between Nigeria’s Majeed Akinwunmi Akinwoye (Majeed), and Sierra Leone’s Aziz Mohammed Kamara (Slez), and Salieu Umaru Sindi (Saal). The group was formed in 2000, with Majeed as band leader. Initially, the group had an additional group member Moses Kamara (Shack). They had a long standing ambition to define standards for Afro, R&B, Hip Hop & Dancehall tunes.
Their debut album, “Tumba Dance” was originally released in Freetown in 2004, while their second effort “Dance for Me” was released in Sierra Leone in early 2005 and in Nigeria in August of 2005. The group made an outstanding impact in the Nigerian and Sierra Leonean music industry. X-Project won a Presidential Award - All Works of Life Awards (AWOL) for their first debut album released in Sierra Leone with the song “Tumba Dance” as the best song of the year 2004.
In 2005, the group released their 2nd debut album “DANCE 4 ME” and had smash hits with songs like “Ayemi” and “Tumba Dance Remix” (Yoruba Version). “Ayemi” became the most requested love song on every major radio station in the country, and “Tumba Dance” has continued to electrify every club and party to this day. The group was also nominated an AMMEN AWARD for the best new group 2005/2006. They have just concluded a yet to be released album titled “Sierra-Naija.” Artists like Rugged Man, Konga and Aniranks were featured on “Sierra-Naija” album. There is no doubt that the group has come to make a great impact in Africa as a whole. X-Project has so far performed across the nation and other West African countries like Gambia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Liberia and the musical group is looking forward to soon doing a world wide tour.
Band Profile
Majeed
Nationality: Nigerian
Strength: quintessential hip hop Artist: prolific and versatile in song writing, ragga dub toaster and sings wonderfully. Majeed is a world class musician.
Previous group: Poetic Leaders based in Lagos.
Turning point: Meeting Shark, Saal and Slez at a musical concert at Lekki in 2000. He abandoned all previous projects and teamed up with his newfound friends to form the Extreme Project (X-Project) with the aim of unifying African music. Martial status: single and still searching
Slez
Nationality: Sierra Leonean
Strength: Excellent voice. Writes good dancehall songs and sings brilliantly. He has a bias for R&B. Slez is one of the finest singers that this continent can boast of.
Previous group: Ward Up Society in Sierra Leone. Although several members of the group are now the leading solo artists in Sierra Leone, Slez was once in 1997 rated as the best R&B singer in Sierra Leone.
Turning point: Moving to Nigeria in 1999 and meeting Majeed. Slez's combination with Majeed gives an edge to the group and assures them of a respected place in the music industry in Nigeria.
Marital status: single and still searching.
| Saal Nationality: Sierra Leonean Previous group: Saal was originally a dancer, but Slez was able to convince him to try singing. Strength: Fantastic and adaptable voice. Could flow with either hip hop or R&B and has influenced the group with a lot of African vibes, especially the Mandingo language.With his energy and attitude Saal complements Slez and Majeed excellently. Turning point: meeting his friend Slez and joining X-Project. Marital status: single and still searching. | |