Nigerian recording artiste, 9ice whose real name is Abolore Adegbola Akande has mentioned that he is prepared to have a tribal mark when he turns 50.
The 45-year-old disclosed this in a video broadcast via his TikTok page recently.
The Ogbomosho-born singer said he would be getting the tribal mark in honour of his dad, who has the same mark.
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“By the time I’m 50, I will get the same mark as my dad. That’s what I want to do for my birthday. A lot of my boys said I won’t do that, but you will see,” he stated.
9ice is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music and his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery.
He gained prominence with his hit track ‘Gongo Aso’ in 2008. Since then, he has released several albums and hit singles.
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In an interview with Nancy Isime in August 2025, 9ice disclosed that he is a traditional worshiper.
He narrated how he became a heathen after someone referred him to an Ifa priest when he was battling with a “spiritual attack” that made him vomit blood for six months.
The singer stated that after getting healed, he regretted not becoming a traditionalist earlier on.
