Biography
The Cavemen (founded March 2018) are a Lagos-based Nigerian highlife combination band established by siblings, Kingsley and Benjamin Okorie.
They are singers, songwriters, and record producers credited for some of the notable projects in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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Birth Name: | Kingsley and Benjamin Okorie |
Stage Name: | The Cavemen |
Birth Place: | Lagos State |
State Of Origin: | Southeast |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Singer • Record Producer |
Net Worth: | $150,000 |
Early Life & Career
Kingsley Okorie and Benjamin James Okorie were born in the city of Lagos in the early ’90s.
The brothers discovered their love for music at an early age while attending church. They hail from the Southeastern part of Nigeria.
Benjamin picked interest in drums and taught himself how to play the instrument. While Kingsley learned how to play keyboard and bass.
Growing up, they listened to lots of songs. Their mother played mostly gospel songs while their father loved listening to the likes of Michael Jackson, West Life, ABBA, and others.
But they credit their driver for introducing them to high life because he always played Oliver De Coque‘s songs. This was where their love for highlife grew from.
Kingsley is the elder of the siblings. Kingsley studied law in Kano state while Benjamin went to a music school.
After their studies, the brothers officially formed a band in 2018. This has always been their dream. They call their genre of music, Highlife Fusion which is a mix of afrobeat, jazz, highlife, and soul music.
Over the years, the artists have collaborated with top music acts such as Lady Donli, Bez, Asa, Onyeka Onwenu.
The duo is credited for producing Lady Donli‘s debut album, Enjoy your Life released in 2019.
In 2020, their debut album ‘Roots‘ was released to critical acclaim. The album has 482.2k streams on Spotify and it has been streamed in over 91 countries.
Their song Anita was nominated for the Best Alternative Song at the 14th Headies Music Awards.
They have 16.8k followers on Instagram to their name @the.cavemen.
Net Worth
The Cavemen have a combined net worth of $150,000.
Discography
- Osundu
- Akaraka
- Me You I
- Runaway Lady
- Ifeoma Odoo
- Bolo Bolo
- Anita
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