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As you all know our Celebrities Profile, brings you the in-deepth biography of your favorite stars today's segment will be looking into the full story of the Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor ICE PRINCE ZAMANI aka Aboki with Style

Panshak Zamani , better known by his stage name Ice Prince is a native of Taraba State North East Nigeria, he was born on 30 October 1986 in the city of Minna, Niger State,North Central Nigeria. At  the of age two, he moved with his family to the mining city of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Where he attended St. Murumba College. He also attended the Science Tutorial College in Jos. 

Ice Prince began writing rap songs and started performing them at social events held at his school  In 1998. he officially start going to studion to record songs in 2001 and he formed a group called the Ecomog Squad" with couples of his friends in 2002 . They had few performances as a group and split a year later, After the group split Ice Prince joined the choir in his church and started singing Tenor. In 2004, he connected with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz, and together they became what is now known today as the "Loopy Crew"

Ice Prince had a song that made it to Number 1 in Jos, that was when he  started getting more attention. Then he got admitted into University of Jos to study Zoology but then  he could not  continue because of some financial constraint at the time." because his father passed away he was left with his mother only and he faces so many challenges so he dropped out of school in 100Level to focus on music. He moved to Abuja and started living with MI and Jesse Jagz. 

In 2004, Ice Prince released his debut single "Extraordinary". "Rewind", another single he released, received radio airplay in Lagos and Abuja. It charted on Rhythm Fm's "Top 7 chart", Notjustok's "Hype", Unilag FM, Zain Central Station, Inspiration Fm, Top FM’s "Top of the Morning", Cosmo FM's "Top Hits", Africa Connect Chat Show, and Kiss' "Top 20 Africa". Moreover, it charted at number 1 on Cool FM and Vision FM in Abuja.

In 2008 he moved to Lagos, along with his new group  and they got a chance to chill at Djinee’s house. Gradually, there was steady growth. and they  got their  own place, started making music. Later that year, Ice Prince  hosted Sprite Triple Slam. they did 30 shows, 15 in Lagos, 15 in the East. Ice prince got some small money off that to buy some new jeans and shoes so that girls would, you know, say hi to him when they see him." 

In 2009 Ice Prince record deal with Chocolate City came out of his affiliation with MI and Jesse Jagz. They were  pretty much brothers, they ’ve always lived together, always been together. But then Chocolate City signed MI first. It was like they did it in order of their  age. Then they signed Jesse Jagz. Then they signed Ice Prince  too." Same year he  participated in the Hennessy Artistry competition, a competition organised by the Hennessy brand which supports urban and contemporary music. The competition featured the likes of Bez, Mo'cheddah, Blaise, and Jimmy Flames; Ice Prince came out 1st with his lead single "Badman" at the end of the competition.

He rose to fame after releasing "Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all time.The song was released under Chocolate City. in 2011 he release his first ablbum titled  ''Everybody Loves Ice Prince'',. He  chose to name his debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince,  because when he  lost  his  Mum . There was so much love, so much care from all around the world. People really showed him  love and it was after that incident that he came back to record his album and he thought what better name to call the  album than Everybody Loves Ice Prince because he was shown love.

In 2012  he began frequent collaborations with Grip Boiz City producer Chopstix, releasing "Aboki" in the summer of 2012. An accompanying music video was released alongside it. "Aboki" peaked at number 92 on Afribiz's Top 100 chart.  On 28 August 2012, Ice Prince released "More", the second single from off the album. The song was also produced by Chopstix. The music video for "More" was shot and directed in London by Moe Musa. It stars Lola Rae, a British Nigerian recording artist known for her single, "Watch My Ting Go". The video premiered at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards, an awards ceremony he co-hosted.

On 25 January 2013, Ice Prince released "Aboki (Remix)", a song he describes as the "biggest African collision ever".The song features Sarkodie, Mercy Johnson, Wizkid, M.I, and Khuli Chana. On 24 April 2013, Ice Prince and Chocolate City released "Gimme Dat" and "V.I.P" simultaneously. The former made the album's final track-listing while the latter didn't , 2013, Ice Prince released ""Fire of Zamani" as his second studio album.

Ice Prince's 'rap resume' has a long list of songs he's been featured on. He was featured on Taikoon's "Respect My Hustle" with Banky W,DJ Neptune's "This Gbedu Reloaded" with YQ & Shank, Bez's "Super Sun (Remix)" with ELDee & Eva Alordiah, YQ's "Efimile (Remix)" with Naeto C, M.I, Banky W, & ELDee,Pherowshuz's "Korrect (remix)" with M.I & Terry Tha Rapman, Dekunle Fuji's "Funmilayo" with Jesse Jagz, Jamix's "My Party" with Wizkid & Kel, Reminisce's "2 Mussh [Remix]" with Sauce Kid,and Knighthouse's "Make it Better" with Mo'Cheddah, Funbi, & Mobie, among others.

Ice Prince dated Eva Alordiah when he first relocated to Lagos but he  has a son now  named Jamal with Bimbo Babatunde.

Award and Nominations

2014 The Future Africa Awards.........Category...Prize in Entertainment..................Nominated

2014  Nigeria Entertainment Awards......Category...Best Rap Act of the Year.........Won

2014 City People Entertainment Awards.....Category...Rap Artiste of the Year........Nominated

2014 City People Entertainment Awards.....Category..Rap Album of the Year.....Fire of Zamani..Nominated

2014 MTV Africa Music Awards 2014........Category...Best Hip Hop..........................Nominated

2014  World Music Awards........................Category...World's Best Male Artist........Nominated

2014  World Music Awards........................Category...World's Best Live Act..............Nominated

2014  World Music Awards........................Category...World's Best Entertainer of the Year.....Nominated

2013 The Headies ..................category.....Artiste of the Year.........Nominated

2013 Channel O Music Video Awards....category.....Most Gifted African West Video.......Nominated

2013 Channel O Music Video Awards...category.....Most Gifted Video of the Year..Aboki..........Nominated

2013 4Syte TV Music Video Awards....category.....Best African Act Video.........Nominated

2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).....category.......Best Hip Hop Video..VIP.........Won

2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).....category.....Best Use of Visual Effects.....VIP......Nominated

2013 MOBO Awards...................................category..........Best African Act.........Nominated

2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.....category..............Best Rap Act of the Year.........Won

2013 BET Awards ......................................category.....Best International Act: Africa......Won

2013 City People Entertainment Awards........category.....Best Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year.......Won

2013 City People Entertainment Awards.......category.....Musician of the Year (Male)......Nominated

2013 City People Entertainment Awards.........category.....Best Rap Artiste of the Year.........Nominated

2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.......category....Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Year.....Superstar"....Won

2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.......category....Most Gifted Reggae Video of the Year...."Juju"...Nominated

2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards....category....Best Album of the Year...Everybody Loves Ice Prince....Nominated

2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards....category....Best Rap Act of the Year..Everybody Loves Ice Prince....Nominated

2012 BET Awards......category......................................Best International Act: Africa.............Nominated

2012 The Headies .......category....Album of the Year.........Everybody Loves Ice Prince....Nominated

2012 The Headies .......category....Best Rap Album...........Everybody Loves Ice Prince.....Won

2012 The Headies .......category....Artist of the Year.............Nominated

2012 The Headies .......category....Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year........Nominated

2012 Ghana Music Awards .......category....African Artist of the Year......Won

He was nominated under so many categories in 2011 by the Headies Award , Chanel O music Award, Dynamix all youth Awards, Nigerian music video Awards,Nigerian Entertainment Awards, City People Entertainment Awards , Eko FM radio Lagos Awards, and he won so many awards that year 

Also in 2010 he was nominated by Dynamix all youth Awards under two categories but he did not win any award that year. 

In 2009 he was nominated by Hennessy Artistry Club Tour for the category of Hennessy Artistry which he won for himself