Erigga was a member of the Delta State Basketball team and played professionally. He is currently one of the country's wealthiest and most successful rappers. We will look at Erigga‘s history, music career, and net worth in this article.
Erigga Fondly is addressed as the “king of the street” because of how he uses the line in his music lyrics. He was born on 30th March 1987, the talented musician is 33 years old as of 2020. He was born in Warri, Delta state into a family of five children. During his early days, music wasn't the path he wanted to follow. He was actively engaged in the Basketball games. He played it to a professional level that he was on the Delta State Basketball team. Currently, he is listed among the country's rich and successful rappers. In this post, we will be looking at Erigga's biography, his music career, and his net worth.
Early Life & Education
His real name is Erhiga Agarivbie but you can address him as Erigga, PaperBoi, 2 Seconds, Eribaba, or New Money. He is 33 years old as of 2020 and he is married to Morenike. He tied the knot with her in a traditional wedding that took place in Warri on 2nd October 2020. He also has a 3-year-old daughter named Kyla. Speaking on marriage he noted that the reason why there are many failed marriages is that ladies marry a man ready for marriage and not who they love.
Erigga was born on March 30, 1987, into a family of five children, the first of whom he is. He is from Warri, Delta State, which is located in Nigeria's south-central area.
He went to Standard International School when he was in primary school. His secondary education was likewise completed at the same primary school.
Erigga was renowned for participating in the Milo Basketball Competition during his secondary school years.
Career
Erigga wanted to be a professional basketball player before becoming an artist. People assumed he would do well in sports because he was so prolific in them from the start. He excelled in sports from a young age, and he was even a member of one of the Milo Basketball Championship teams.
Somewhere along the road, he felt that music was a better fit for him and redirected his interests to pursue it. With songs like “Paper Boi,” he began to pursue music.
Erigga Music Career
Erigga started music when he left secondary school. His decision to go on a career in music was influenced by RAP icons such as Eminem, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Nas, Rakim, Ja rule, and Canibus. He listened to their RAP music and developed a passion for the word art, Rapping. His first music studio session was in 2002 when he went to record his track single “Jingle Party”. He participated in rap battles in Delta State, Port Harcourt, and Lagos and won many of them. In 2010, his music started gaining attention and became clear to him that it was something he wanted to do for a living. In 2011, He produced a single “Won Be Be Be” with a popular Nigerian music producer, Law Low. The music video of the song was shot by the same director, Igho Tosin of Igho Films.
Discography
- Coupe DeCale
- Keep Talking
- Nobody
- Okorowanta
- Where U De Since
- Paper Boi
- Cartoon
- Deejays Anthem
- Head Wan Blow
- Another One
- Can't Stop Me
- Liar
- Pog
- Nothing Do U
- Coffin
- Laptop Bag
- Ring a Bell
- Motivation (featuring Victor AD)
Net Worth
Erigga is currently one of Nigeria's music industry's wealthiest and most powerful musicians. His estimated net worth is US$950,000.
Social Media
- Instagram: @eriggapaperboi
- Twitter: @erigganewmoney
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