Eddy Remedy Biography
Eddy Remedy, also known as Eddy Montana or Edward Ashiedu Brown, is a Nigerian veteran singer and former member of The Remedies, a pioneering Nigerian hip hop music group.
He is also the ex-husband of Kenny Saint Brown, a gospel singer and sister of Kenny Ogungbe, the founder of Kennis Music.
Eddy Remedy recently claimed that his father was among those who wrote the Nigerian national anthem, but never got credit for it.
He also accused his former colleague, Eedris Abdulkareem, of being a liar and a betrayer, and said that he was the one who created The Remedies and their hit song, Shakomo.
Eddy Remedy Age
Eddy Remedy is 47 years as of 2024.
Eddy Remedy State Of Orgin
Eddy Remedy hails from Edo State.
Eddy Remedy Early Life and Education
Eddy Remedy was born on August 22, 1977 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He is the son of Edward Ashiedu Brown, a retired army officer and Margaret Ashiedu Brown, a nurse. He has four siblings: two brothers and two sisters.
Eddy Remedy attended St. Paul’s Primary School and Edokpolor Grammar School in Benin City for his primary and secondary education respectively.
Eddy Remedy moved to Lagos in 1995 to pursue his music career. He enrolled in Yaba College of Technology where he studied Mass Communication. He graduated in 1997 with a Higher National Diploma.
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Eddy Remedy Career
Eddy Remedy formed The Remedies in 1997 with Eedris Abdulkareem and Tony Tetuila. The group was signed to Kennis Music, a leading record label in Nigeria at the time. The group released their debut album, Peace Nigeria, in 1998, which featured the hit song, Shakomo. The group was widely regarded as the pioneers of Nigerian hip hop music and enjoyed massive popularity and success.
Eddy Remedy left The Remedies in 1999 after a series of disagreements and conflicts with Abdulkareem. He accused Abdulkareem of being a liar, a betrayer, and a greedy person who wanted to take all the credit and money for the group’s achievements. He also claimed that he was the one who created The Remedies and their hit song, Shakomo.
Eddy Remedy launched his solo career in 2000 and released his debut album, Eddy na Eddy, under Kennis Music in 2002. The album featured popular tracks such as Wa gba Control and Aye mi Temi. The album was well received by fans and critics and earned him several nominations and awards, including the Best Male Vocalist at the 2003 Nigerian Music Awards.
Eddy Remedy followed up his debut album with Evergreen, which was released in 2004. The album contained songs such as Ghetto and Iyawo. The album was also a commercial and critical success and cemented his status as one of the leading solo artists in Nigeria.
Eddy Remedy temporarily stepped away from the music scene to prioritize his personal life and family. In 2007, he tied the knot with Kenny Saint Brown, a gospel singer and sibling of Kenny Ogungbe, the founder of Kennis Music. Together, they welcomed two children, David and Elizabeth, before parting ways and finalizing their divorce in 2012.
Eddy Remedy returned to music in 2016 with a new single, Baby. The song was a collaboration with Ruggedman, a fellow Nigerian rapper and friend. The song was a love song dedicated to his new girlfriend, Yetunde, whom he met in 2015. The song was well received by fans and marked his comeback to the music scene.
Eddy Remedy Personal Life
Remedy married Kenny Saint Brown, a gospel singer and sister of Kenny Ogungbe, the founder of Kennis Music, in 2007. The couple had two children, David and Elizabeth, before they divorced in 2012.
He is currently in a relationship with Yetunde, whom he met in 20151. He dedicated his 2016 single, Baby, to her.
Eddy Remedy Net Worth
Eddy Remedy has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2024.
