Snatcha (Adekunle Adeyoola)
Birth nameAdekunle Adeyoola
Also known asSnatcha
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • HipHop Artist-Songwriter
  • Filmmaker
  • Musician
  • Producer

Adekunle Adeyoola, known professionally as Snatcha is a Nigerian gospel rap artist, actor and CEO of Assalt TV.[1] He is part of the duo, Rooftop Mcs[2] who released singles including Lagimo ft Cobhams, and Shock Therapy which were nominated for The Headies Award for Best Rap Single in 2008.[3]

He formed Rooftop Mcs in 2002—the name was inspired by the Bible verse: Matthew 27: 10.[4] The Group released four albums including "Shock Therapy", "The 2nd First Impression", "Minority Report" and "Back At One" and they also released several other singles.

After several years,[5] the band went on a break in 2010.[6] Snatcha moved to the UK, got married in 2011 and started his family. He released a solo album The Value of Nothing in 2016.[7][8]

He has also released the "Drunken Masters: Live" album in 2020 and other singles including "Mighty God (Drunk'n Worship)" with Nikki Laoye and "Children of God "featuring Angeloh.

Snatcha and his wife had 4 children.[9] She died after a long-term illness in November 2019.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MEET THE BOSS: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CEO OF ASSALT TV ADEKUNLE ADEYOOLA". ZivaNG. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. ↑ "If I had stayed in Nigeria, I'd have lost relationship with God –Rooftop MC's Soul Snatcha". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Nigerian hip hop awards winners list for 2008". Gistmania. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. ↑ "The legacy of Rooftop Mcs; a decade after The Minority Report album". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  5. ↑ "The legacy of Rooftop Mcs; a decade after The Minority Report album". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  6. ↑ "If I had stayed in Nigeria, I'd have lost relationship with God –Rooftop MC's Soul Snatcha". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  7. ↑ "Snatcha - 'Free'". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  8. ↑ "Snatcha of the Rooftop MCs returns with 'Shame' feat. Ayoola". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  9. ↑ "Singer, Soul Snatcha Of Rooftop MCs Welcomes Baby Girl". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  10. ↑ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (2019-12-04). "Soul Snatcha of gospel group Rooftop MCs loses wife". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  11. ↑ Kanyama, Kundai (2020-04-09). "Snatcha releases new single 'Everything' ft the voice of Jay Adeyoola & K3ndrick". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2020-12-09.


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