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About Tobe Nwigwe
Hometown
Alief, TX, United States
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
When a career-ending injury crushed his NFL dreams, rapper Tobe Nwigwe dedicated himself to motivating others to find their purpose through performing arts.
• Before music, Nwigwe was a star linebacker for the University of North Texas. A disastrous foot injury forced him to change course.
• By 2010, Nwigwe had discovered his new calling: He cofounded TeamGINI, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children find their purpose through edutainment.
• Nwigwe was discovered in 2017 by “hip-hop preacher” Eric Thomas. Impressed by a production that Nwigwe put on for the children, Thomas offered to financially support his musical pursuits.
• In 2018, Nwigwe released THE ORIGINALS., a collection of songs accompanied by vibrant, color-coded visuals. The project was celebrated by neo-soul icon Jill Scott, who shared the cover art on Facebook, calling the work genius.
• Nwigwe’s 2020 release The Pandemic Project is a series of singles recorded throughout the pandemic, plus thoughtfully crafted, pastel-colored music videos.
• One of the project’s most popular songs, “I Need You To (Breonna Taylor),” is a protest track calling for justice for Breonna Taylor and Elijah McClain, Black people killed at the hands of police.
Musical InfluencesTobe Nwigwe's musical influences include Big K.R.I.T., Lauryn Hill, André 3000 and more.
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