Mr. Dutch

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Mr. Dutch
Birth name Bright Ukpabi
Born 26 June 1989 (1989-06-26) (age 34)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 2017–present
Labels Dutch Dreams Records

Bright Ukpabi (born June 26 1989), known professionally as Mr. Dutch, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. His music includes the songs Antidote, Keys To My Heart and E No Finish featuring Burna Boy. The afro-pop artist is known for his alter ego, Afro Cyborg, with the character brought to life through the visuals for his song 2020 Mamacita.[1] In 2022, Mr. Dutch collaborated with British-Nigerian artist Kida Kudz for the joint project World Citizens, showcasing London and Lagos’ parallel Afrofusion scenes.[2]

Career

Mr. Dutch is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician.[3] He is the CEO of Dutch Empire and record label Dutch Dreams Records.[4]

He is known for his character, Afro Cyborg, which features in several music videos and projects.[5] Mr. Dutch collaborated with Nigerian director, Aje for his song Mamacita which saw the Afro Cyborg character brought to life.[6]

Since 2017, Mr. Dutch has released several songs and collaborations, including  E No Finish featuring Grammy-winning Burna Boy,[7] Fire Down with Reekado, and Just Like That featuring Lava Lava. His Afro-Pop sound retains a distinctly Nigerian identity, drawing inspiration from fuji music, highlife, American funk and jazz whilst fusing it with inspirations from his stay in South Africa.[8] Mr. Dutch represents not only Nigeria but Africa as a whole.[9]

Philanthropy

Giving back to the community[10] he has fed thousands of Nigerians through his charity, Mr Dutch Foundation,[11] to cushion the hardship of the Coronavirus pandemic occasioned by the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Mr. Dutch achieved this through his “COVID-19 Food Relief Programme” to several federation states, namely, Lagos State, Imo State, Edo State and the Federal Capital Territory. This program fed thousands in both Island and Mainland areas of Lagos, Owerri, Benin and Abuja.[12]

“We have been able to feed more than 50 thousand people, although we were not really counting numbers of people, in some locations, we reached out to 2 thousand people. Some places were about 1 thousand while some locations were five hundred people. We went to different areas and States, distributing food. Sometimes, we collaborate with restaurants to make the food and distribute it to people every day. We get the restaurants, send money to them, they prepare the food and package it while the volunteers take it and distribute it to people.” Mr. Dutch said in a chat with Nation Online.[13]

Discography

2022: Azul

On 01 September, Mr. Dutch returned with the single Azul, produced by Biggie Jazzy.

2022: World Citizens

On 24 June, Mr. Dutch released the EP World Citizens in collaboration with the British-Nigerian rapper, single and songwriter Olukayode Odesanya, also known as Kida Kudz. The 4-track mixtape showcases auto-tuned dripped chorus’, risqué raps and soulful Yoruba-tinged hooks, with tracks ripe in aspirational lyrics and positive energy.[14]

2021: Chop Life x2

On 03 December, Mr. Dutch released the single Chop Life x2 in collaboration with fellow Nigerian entrepreneur and musician Cubana Chief Priest. Created by Clarence A. Peters, the music video gives viewers a dramatic scope of the song’s title, using a plot device typical of gangster action movies.[15]

2020: Keys to my Heart (Afrique Remix)

On 11 December, Mr. Dutch released the EP Keys to my Heart (Afrique Remix), produced by multi-award-winning, Masterkraft,[16] who has worked with Wizkid, Davido and Tekno. The EP offers five romantic takes on Mr. Dutch’s lovesong, Keys to My Heart. With traces of Black Eyed Peas’, Where is the Love, Mr. Dutch partnered with African artists, including Nigeria’s Teni, Ghana’s KiDi, South Africa’s KLY and Tanzania’s Lava Lava.

2020: Mamacita

On 29 May, Mr. Dutch released the single Mamacita in collaboration with Masterkraft. Produced by fellow Nigerian artist, Masterkraft, Mamacita was inspired by a late night in the studio, gazing in awe at an African woman on a piece of artwork. It is a fantasy of a strong African woman with lyrics detailing Mamacita’s role in the Afro Cyborg’s life.[17]

2019: Just Like That

On 23 August, Mr. Dutch released the single Just Like That featuring Bongo artist and musician under the WCB label,[18] Lava Lava. Mr. Dutch collaborated with the youngest musician under the WCB label and produced by Egar Boi.

2018: E No Finish

On 16 October, Mr. Dutch released the single E No Finish in collaboration with Burna Boy.

2018: Fire Down

On August 10, Mr. Dutch released the single Fire Down in collaboration with Reekado Banks.

2018: Antidote

On 27 April, Mr. Dutch released the single Antidote produced by Kel-P in collaboration with Solidstar, which has amassed over 1.4 million views on YouTube.[19]

2017: Carry Go

On 15 November, making his musical debut, Mr. Dutch released the single Carry Go in collaboration with Yung O.G, produced by KDDO.

References

  1. ↑ Online, Tribune (2020-08-22). "Afro-cyborg star, Mr Dutch drops ‘Mamacita’ video" (in en-GB). https://tribuneonlineng.com/afro-cyborg-star-mr-dutch-drops-mamacita-video/. 
  2. ↑ Wangeci, Tela (2022-06-24). "Kida Kudz teams up with Mr Dutch for joint new EP, 'World Citizens'" (in en-US). http://thenativemag.com/kida-kudz-mr-dutch-world-citizen/. 
  3. ↑ "Mr. Dutch - Topic - YouTube". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4VATJTGWxUhSIzF_CU-WWg/about. 
  4. ↑ "Mr. Dutch" (in en). https://open.spotify.com/artist/14v8N6lM4z703uXHAVC9zN. 
  5. ↑ "Afro-Cyborg singer, Mr. Dutch rocks with visual for “Mamacita” - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/08/22/afro-cyborg-singer-mr-dutch-rocks-with-visual-for-mamacita/. 
  6. ↑ "Mr. Dutch explains genre, Afro-cyborg, drops “Mamacita” video" (in en-US). 2020-08-22. https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/mr-dutch-explains-genre-afro-cyborg-drops-mamacita-video/. 
  7. ↑ "Burna Boy Wins Best Global Music Album For 'Twice As Tall' | 2021 GRAMMY Awards Show". https://www.grammy.com/news/burna-boy-wins-best-global-music-album-twice-tall-2021-grammy-awards-show. 
  8. ↑ Abimbolu, Debola (2018-10-25). "Mr Dutch and Burna Boy link up for "E No Finish" video" (in en-US). http://thenativemag.com/watch-mr-dutch-burna-boy-strut-stuff-music-video-e-no-finish/. 
  9. ↑ Bankole, Idowu (2022-06-26). "Mr Dutch celebrates birthday with EP launch" (in en-GB). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/mr-dutch-celebrates-birthday-with-ep-launch/. 
  10. ↑ "Singer, Mr Dutch splashes N5m on less privileged to mark birthday - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/06/26/singer-mr-dutch-splashes-n5m-on-less-privileged-to-mark-birthday/. 
  11. ↑ "Birthday Celebration: Singer, Mr. Dutch Doles Out N5 Million To Less-Privileged – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". https://independent.ng/birthday-celebration-singer-mr-dutch-doles-out-n5-million-to-less-privileged/. 
  12. ↑ "Singer Mr Dutch makes food donations in Lagos, Abuja, others" (in en-US). 2020-04-29. https://guardian.ng/art/revue/singer-mr-dutch-makes-food-donations-in-lagos-abuja-others/. 
  13. ↑ "COVID-19: Singer, Mr Dutch feeds thousands in four states The Nation Newspaper" (in en-US). 2020-04-27. https://thenationonlineng.net/covid-19-singer-mr-dutch-feeds-thousands-in-four-states/. 
  14. ↑ "[FEATURE THE 7 BEST MOMENTS ON KIDA KUDZ & MR DUTCH’S WORLD CITIZENS MIXTAPE – Viper Mag"] (in en-US). https://www.vipermag.com/2022/09/02/feature-the-7-best-moments-on-kida-kudz-mr-dutchs-world-citizens-mixtape/. 
  15. ↑ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (2021-12-10). "Mr. Dutch and Chief Priest are high off life in video for ‘Chop Life x2’" (in en-GB). https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/african-music/2021/12/10/mr-dutch-and-chief-priest-are-high-off-life-in-video-for-chop-life-x2/. 
  16. ↑ vanguard (2017-01-11). "MasterKraft, Kiss Daniel, others win big at Beatz Awards" (in en-GB). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/masterkraft-kiss-daniel-others-win-big-beatz-awards/. 
  17. ↑ "Mr Dutch makes his NYC Times Square Billboard debut with MAMACITA" (in en). https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/mr-dutch-makes-his-nyc-times-square-billboard-debut-with-mamacita-91e89086-d3b9-4976-9bb9-7f17025c1cdc. 
  18. ↑ Milimo, Dennis (2022-01-27). "WCB's Lava Lava awarded YouTube Golden Plaque" (in en). https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/music/wcb-wasafi-artiste-lava-lava-awarded-youtube-golden-plaque-for-1-million-subscribers/56nv7r1. 
  19. ↑ (in en) Mr Dutch - Antidote ft. Solidstar, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mjCQXdLwk, retrieved 2022-11-18 
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