Princess Vitarah
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Princess Vitarah | |
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 Princess Vitarah in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 25, 1997 |
| Genres | Hip hop, Rap |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | princessvitarah |
Princess Vitarah is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[1]
Early life[edit]
Princess Vitarah was born in the United States, but raised in Nigeria.[2] In the summer of 2015, she moved back to the United States to pursue a career in music.[3]
Career[edit]
Princess Vitarah began her career by releasing music through the internet in early 2016.[4] She earned public recognition after her song, "Nigerian Pussy" went viral on video sharing sites such as YouTube and Facebook, receiving 4 million views in the first day alone.[5][2][6] She has been featured in many prominent publications including Vice, The Fader, and XXL.[7][8] In 2021 she announced a move away from her previous sexualised image.[9]
Discography[edit]
EPs
- Metamorphosis (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Bio • Princess Vitarah". Princess Vitarah. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b "The Story Behind The Viral 'Nigerian Pussy' Video As Told By Princess Vitarah". OkayAfrica. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Princess Vitarah Pushes The Envelope While Trying To Empower Women with Her Music". www.upcoming100.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Princess Vitarah - Nigerian P**sy (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "LATRUTH - Nigerian Pussy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Princess Vitarah's "Nigerian P*ssy" is Not a Joke, and Neither is She". For Harriet. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Princess Vitarah Lives by Her Own Rules". The Fader. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Princess Vitarah". Viceland. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Vulgar Nigerian-American rapper turns gospel singer". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
External links[edit]
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Categories:
- 1997 births
- Nigerian women singer-songwriters
- Nigerian singer-songwriters
- Nigerian women musicians
- American women hip hop singers
- American women rappers
- Living people
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American women musicians
- 21st-century Nigerian singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century women rappers