Clayrocksu
Nigerian musician
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Career
Clayrocksu fuses Igbo language and local pidgin folk elements with punk rock.[3]
Her debut single "Ogadisinma" was nominated for a Nigeria Music Video Award in the Best Alternative category.[4] Her single "Amin" won the Best Rock category at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards.[5] She won the Top Naija Music Award for the Best Record of the Year for Dancing in the Sun, featuring Vector Tha Viper.
Clay has performed at Rocktoberfest[6] and Ake Festival.[7]
In May 2024, Clay released her second EP, Hate It Here.[8] The work earned her a 2025 Grammy consideration.[9]
According to Clay in an interview with The British Blacklist, "Hate It Here is a reflection on the harsh realities of growing up too fast and the crushing disappointment of discovering that adulthood is not the dream we earlier imagined. It’s an emotional journey through a world stamped by hatred, pain, conflict, deception, and heartbreak."[9]
Clay is currently with the Afro Rockstars Collective,[10] a community of rock music performers.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Singles
- "Dancing in the Sun", featuring Vector Tha Viper. (2012)[13]
- "The One", featuring Johnny Drille (2018)[14]
- "Destiny (Remix)", featuring Kel (2020)[15]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Alternative | Ogadisinma | Nominated |
| 2012 | Top Nigerian Music Award | Best Record of the Year | Dancing in the Sun | Won |
| 2022 | All Africa Music Awards | Best Rock category | Amin | Won |