Band History
The Evolution Through The Years - Our journey from Afro-Pop/Afro-Hiphop to Afrobeats.
Humble Beginnings in Ibadan
Our journey really began in the church choir back in Ibadan. That was home where we first discovered what our voices could do. Over time, people start...
Entering the Nigerian Mainstream
Our real entry into Nigeria’s mainstream scene came around the year 2000 that’s when fate brought Big Bamo of XL House into our lives. He was already ...
Beyond a Hit Single
As our fanbase kept growing especially across Nigerian universities ‘Mother Mi’ took on a life of its own. It became that song people would play at ev...
Deuce Records and a New Chapter
In 2006, we made a big move we launched our own label, Deuce Entertainment. At that point, we knew we had to take control of our journey. No one was g...
International Breakthrough
By 2007, things were really picking up. We dropped Oya and the wave kept building. That same year, we got the incredible opportunity to represent Afri...
Performing for the Culture
Although absent from mainstream music charts and television, we remained active, often performing as Twin-X and The Deuce Band or as Your Wedding MCs....
The Quiet Years
Despite being respected figures from Nigeria’s early pop generation alongside the likes of Maintain, Kush, Tuface Idibia, ELDee, Eedris Abdulkareem, a...
Honors & Recognition
Over the years, Twin-X earned numerous accolades
What set us apart was how we balanced serious hustle with creativity. We weren’t just artists we were entrepreneurs too. That blend of discipline and innovation got us recognized, like when we won the 2007 Trendsetters Award in Houston. That wasn’t just about music; it was about showing the world we could run the business and push the art forward at the same time.
2007 Most Outstanding African Stars on the Rise – Trendsetters Awards, Texas, USA
2005 Best Duo – Gbedu Awards, Nigeria
2005 Niche Viewers’ Choice Awards – Abuja, Nigeria
2001 Nominee for Best Upcoming Act – The Era Awards