Clayrocksu
Clayrocksu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bianca Okorocha |
| Also known as | Clay |
| Genres | Alternative rock/Afro rock |
| Years active | 2011 |
Bianca Okorocha, known professionally as Clayrocksu or Clay, is a Nigerian Alternative rock/Afro rock artist.[1][2]
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 |
References
- ^ Musician 'Clay' brings rock to Nigerian music scene. The Guardian. Lagos. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Meet Bianca Okorocha Nigeria's Rock Goddess". P.M. News. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Udofa, Ama (19 June 2022). "'The Devil's Music' No More: Inside Nigeria's Rock Resurgence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Clayrocksu | Bio". Music in Africa. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Yongo, Sughnen (23 January 2023). "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Hoek, Jan; Tayo, Stephen; Okolo, Edwin; Lyons, Eve (19 January 2019). "From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Olagunju, David (21 October 2018). "Nuruddin Farah headlines Ake Festival". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "ClayRocksU Wants to Take Over the World with Afro-Rock". Culture Custodian. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b Chiemeke, Jerry (26 October 2024). "Out Of Africa: Clayrocksu Talks ... Hate It Here". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Ihekir, Chinonso (29 October 2024). "A night with the Afro-Rock stars in Lagos". The Net. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Ihekire, Chinonso (29 October 2024). "A glance into Clayrocksu's world as a female rock star in Nigeria". The Net. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "ClayRocksU : Africa's Rock Goddess Discusses Latest EP 'Hate It Here' In EXCLUSIVE Interview". Music Custodian. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Now Playing: Clay Feat. Vector – Dancing In The Sun". Bella Naija. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Clay Serves The One Video Feat. Johnny Drille". P. M. News. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "New Music + Video: Clay feat. Kel – Destiny (Remix)". Bella Naija. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2025.