Patoranking Biography
Full Name :
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
Stage Name :
Patoranking
Date of Birth :
27 May 1990
State of Origin :
Onicha, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Place of Birth :
Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres :
Reggae, Dancehall
Occupation :
Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
Active Years :
2009–present
Child :
Wilmer Okorie
Spouse :
Leila Okorie
Net Worth :
$20 million
Social Media Handle :
Twitter: @Patorankingfire
Instagram: patorankingfire
Age
27 th of May, 1990. As of 2022, the Patoranking age is 32 years old.
Education
The music star attended Citizen Comprehensive college in Epe, Lagos, and later enrolled at Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar school in Iponri.
Career
In May 2012, Patoranking released a single titled “Iya Bisi“, featuring Qdot and Kbaj. The Drumphase-produced song is a fusion of dancehall and fuji. He told Entertainment Express that Qdot and Kbaj helped compose the music by sharing ideas.
On 12 September 2013, he released the audio and video for “Alubarika” simultaneously. The song literally translates to “God’s Blessings” and features vocals from Timaya.
The music video for “Alubarika” was shot by AJE Films and ran for 4 minutes and 16 seconds. According to an article posted by Victor Akande of The Nation, Patoranking described the song as a summary of his life as a musician and said it opened doors for him to build a fan base and work with established musicians.
In February 2014, Patoranking signed a record deal with Foston Musik and ended his affiliations with Dem Mama Records. During an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV’s The Juice, Timaya said Patoranking left his label and was never officially signed. On 4 February 2014, Patoranking released “Girlie O“, a song produced by WizzyProThe music video for the song was shot and directed in London by Moe Musa; it was released on 5 February 2014. In the music video, Patoranking liberates his next-door neighbor from domestic violence by expressing his innate feelings to her.To critical acclaim, Foston Musik released the Tiwa Savage-assisted “Girlie O” (Remix) on 19 May 2014. It debuted at No. 9 on MTV Base’s Official Naija Top 10 chart. Tiwa Savage told Ehiz of MTV Base she admires Patoranking‘s music and decided to reach out to him to do the remix. The music video for “Girlie O” (Remix) was also shot and directed in London by Moe Musa.
Marriage
Patoranking is married to his longtime girlfriend, Leila Okorie and the marriage is blessed with a daughter named Wilmer Okorie.
Net Worth
Patoranking has a net worth that is estimated at $20 million.
