Victor Izuchukwu Oji, aka Fuge-5 was born on May 27th in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. As the son of a respected engineer and English teacher, he was privileged to grow up in structured and educational environment, even in the midst of Port-Harcourt's rough neighbourhoods. From an early age, school and church brought about many opportunities for Fuge-5 to explore his musical curiosities. By the age of 9 he had already begun to produce music with his older brothers and had become prominent in playing musical instruments. As he matured, the Rap and R&B stars of the 90's such as Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, R-Kelly and Boyz II Men began to influence his musical foundation, which had already consisted of legends such as Fela and The Beatles. "I grew up listening to almost all genres of music and that is why you hear a bit of everything in my sound...my Dad exposed me to music...I remember sitting and watching him dance to the classics...on long vacations I remember him hitting his hands on the steering wheel as we listened to music." -- FUGE-5
However, music did not satisfy his creative appetite and as he progressed from high school to University he explored acting, performing and modeling. School dramas and musicals provided him many occasions to perfect his skills and eventually landed him a lead role in a BBC sponsored soap opera, which aired in select regions of Europe, Africa and North America. As the 'cute light skinned boy with a punk hairstyle', Fuge-5 had no problem winning 'The Most Wanted Boy' award in his first year at K.N.U.S.T University in Ghana.
Since then he has traveled and lived in parts of Western Africa, Europe and North America while also completing his double major in economics and business. Having the privilege to travel across the world has presented Fuge-5 the opportunity to bless stages in places such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt and various locations throughout Canada. In 2009, he started the FE Entertainment Company which encompassed his many talents in a creative and professional capacity. READ MORE
Since then he has traveled and lived in parts of Western Africa, Europe and North America while also completing his double major in economics and business. Having the privilege to travel across the world has presented Fuge-5 the opportunity to bless stages in places such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt and various locations throughout Canada. In 2009, he started the FE Entertainment Company which encompassed his many talents in a creative and professional capacity. READ MORE
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