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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bella Shmurda {{Verified artist}}
| verified = yes
| image = Bella Shmurda 2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
| genre = {{flatlist|
* Afrobeats
* Street pop
* Afro-fusion
* World
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = Dangbana Republik
| associated_acts = Olamide, Wizkid, Bahd Man Niko, Mohbad
| website =
}}

'''Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi''' (born 27 January 1996), known professionally as '''Bella Shmurda''',<ref name="PAUSE MEETS: Bella Shmurda">{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=14 March 2022 |title=PAUSE MEETS: Bella Shmurda |url=https://pausemag.co.uk/2022/03/pause-meets-bella-shmurda/ |website=PAUSE Online {{!}} Men's Fashion, Street Style, Fashion News & Streetwear}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=BELLA SHMURDA- THE BUILDUP TO HIGH TENSION|url=https://guardian.ng/life/bella-shmurda-the-buildup-to-high-tension/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=17 November 2021|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|date=11 July 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sare|first=Watimagbo|date=2022-10-02|title=Bella Shmurda's Mom Says A Prayer For Him On His 25th Birthday |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnxOBFu8-dQ&t=311s|access-date=2022-10-02|website=YouTube.com}}</ref> is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] singer and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news|title=I was enrolled into Tailoring - Bella Shmurda|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/i-was-enrolled-into-a-tailoring-school-but-ran-away-bella-shmurda/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=7 October 2021|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|date=28 July 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=9 July 2021|title=Bella Shmurda serves new sophomore EP, 'High tension2.0'|url=https://dailytrust.com/bella-shmurda-serves-new-sophomore-ep-dubbed-high-tension2-0|access-date=25 September 2021|newspaper=[[Daily Trust]]|language=en}}</ref> He rose to prominence in 2019 with the release of the song "Vision 2020", and a follow-up remix which featured [[Olamide]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Olowolagba |first1=Fikayo |title=I don't regret dumping LASU for music - Bella Shmurda |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/01/26/i-dont-regret-dumping-lasu-for-music-bella-shmurda/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|date=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mudasiru |first1=Wisdom |title=9 Times An Olamide Assist Propelled A Rising Star |url=https://culturecustodian.com/9-times-an-olamide-assist-propelled-a-rising-star/ |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |date=16 January 2023}}</ref> He is also the leader of Dangbana Republik; a collective of creatives in [[Lagos]] providing community and humanitarian contributions.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda explores humanitarian side with Dagbana Republik |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/bella-shmurda-explores-humanitarian-side-with-dagbana-republik/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]|access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Bella Shmurda hails from a [[polygamous family]] in [[Ikorodu]], [[Lagos State]] and is the last child from a family of 10 children. His journey in arts began in his early days through being a part of his elementary school band and cultural dance troupe. He grew up in [[Ikorodu]], proceeded to have his secondary school studies in [[Badagry]], and earned a bachelor's degree in History and International Relations from [[Lagos State University]].<ref name="PAUSE MEETS: Bella Shmurda"/>

He gained public attention after his debut single ''"Vision 2020''", caught the interest of Nigerian rapper [[Olamide]] who did a follow-up remix of the song.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Alake |first1=Olumide |title="Anything good takes time": Bella Shmurda on how he started making music at 13 |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1513084-i-started-making-music-13-bella-shmurda-speaks-rise-fame-olamides-influence-video-trends/ |newspaper=[[Legit.ng]]|language=en |date=8 January 2023}}</ref> Poco Lee, who is a dancer and close friend to Bella Shmurda made a video with the song which made it viral and earned the interest of [[Olamide]], who invited the latter over to his studio for a remix. The support Bella Shmurda got encouraged him to release his first EP "High Tension" in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bella Shmurda's Rise to Fame Is What Dreams Are Made Of - OkayAfrica |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/bella-shmurda-nigeria-interview/ |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en}}</ref>

He released several other songs in 2020, one of which rapper [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] was featured in, titled "Cash App".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Okundia|first=Jennifer|date=18 December 2020|title=Watch "Cash App" visual by Bella Shmurda featuring Zlatan, Lincoln|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/12/18/watch-cash-app-visual-by-bella-shmurda-featuring-zlatan-lincoln/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=26 March 2021|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, he was nominated for the [[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated Award]] at [[The Headies 2020]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=Fireboy, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido lead 2020 Headies nominations [Pulse Exclusive] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/here-is-the-full-list-of-nominations-for-the-2020-headies/9nnld5x |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en |date=4 December 2020}}</ref> He won the awards ''"Next Rated Male"'' and ''"Street Music of the Year"'' at the [[City People Entertainment Awards]], and was also nominated for the "Revelation of the Year" Award Category in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WINNERS EMERGE AT 2020 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS [FULL LIST]|date=7 December 2020|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-at-2020-city-people-music-awards-full-list/}}</ref>

In 2021, at the [[Global Music Awards Africa]] which held virtually in [[Ghana]], he won in two award categories, ''Global Collaboration of the Year'' and ''Global Most Popular Song of the Year''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Global Music Awards Africa 2021: All the winners |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/global-music-awards-africa-2021-all-winners |website=Music In Africa |language=en |date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

Also in 2021, he was the only Nigerian beneficiary among twenty-seven acts, across fourteen countries who were inducted into the YouTube Foundry Programme facilitated annually by [[YouTube Music]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=YouTube Music Unveils Its Indie Class of 2021: Snail Mail, Sinead Harnett, Ambar Lucid, Many More |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/youtube-music-indie-foundry-2021-snail-mail-ambar-lucid-1235028042/ |website=Variety |date=27 July 2021}}</ref> to access and leverage resources aimed at artistes development to launch their music to a wider reach globally, create greater impact and promote a broad spectrum of musical heritage.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda, 26 others make list of YouTube Foundry grant |url=https://punchng.com/bella-shmurda-26-others-make-list-of-youtube-foundry-grant/ |newspaper=[[The Punch]]|date=27 July 2021}}</ref>

Following his breakout in the Afrobeat music industry in 2021, Bella Shmurda was featured in an episode on the African music interview series "This is Africa" by [[BBC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC World Service - This Is Africa, SKORP and Bella Shmurda |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1pfn |website=BBC}}</ref> Also, in 2021, Bella Shmurda was nominated for the ''"Next Rated"'' award at the Headies Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headies 2021: All the winners|date=22 February 2021|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/headies-2021-all-winners}}</ref> In June 2021, his single, ''"Cash App"'' featuring Zlatan and Lincoln was nominated for ''"Most Played Song - Street Pop"'' at the NET Honours.<ref>{{Cite news|title=NET Honours Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>

Bella Shmurda made his debut performance at [[The O2 Arena]] in the United Kingdom, as a guest performer at [[Wizkid]]'s ''Made in Lagos'' Concert in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 November 2021|title=Bella Shmurda performs at 02 Arena for the first time, thanks Wizkid| url= https://punchng.com/video-bella-shmurda-performs-at-02-arena-for-first-time-thanks-wizkid/|access-date=4 February 2022|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda, Blaqbonez headline day 2 of wizkid's O2 Arena concert |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/watch-bella-shmurda-blaqbonez-headline-day-2-of-wizkids-o2-arena-concert/ |newspaper=[[TheCable]]|date=30 November 2021}}</ref>

In March 2023, he released his first single of the year, ''"Ara (Gen Gen Tin)"'' after his album project rollout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quayyim |first1=Adedimeji |title=Bella Shmurda Elicits Hope and Good Living In New Single, "Ara (Gen Gen Tin)" |url=https://culturecustodian.com/bella-shmurda-elicits-hope-and-good-living-in-new-single-ara-gen-gen-tin/ |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |date=14 March 2023}}</ref> His single ''"Philo"'' which featured [[Omah Lay]] was released off his debut album ''"Hypertension"'' in October 2022 and received global attention, causing South African rapper [[Nasty C]] to make a remix of the song which dropped in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda taps South Africa's Nasty C to re-jig Philo |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/bella-shmurda-taps-south-africas-nasty-c-to-re-jig-philo/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|date=18 March 2023}}</ref> For his third release of the year, he collaborated with [[Tiwa Savage]] on a single titled "NSV" which dropped in May 2023 and was produced by [[Krizbeatz]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Listen: Bella Shmurda & Tiwa Savage Want You to Have a "Non-Stop Vibe" This Weekend - OkayAfrica |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/bella-shmurda-tiwa-savage-non-stop-vibe/ |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en}}</ref> Bella Shmurda released his sophomore album, ''Sanity,'' on the 3rd October 2025<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2025 |title=Bella Shmurda finds balance on new album, "Sanity" |url=https://thelagosreview.ng/bella-shmurda-finds-balance-on-new-album-sanity/ |access-date=October 14, 2025 |website=The Lagos Review}}</ref>

==Philanthropy through Dangbana Republik==
In October 2021, Bella Shmurda reacted to a viral video of a pre-schooler performing a song by [[Olamide]] and himself titled ''"Triumphant"'' off [[Olamide]]'s ''"Carpe Diem"'' Album, by choosing to sponsor the kid with an elementary school scholarship. This scholarship came into effect in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 October 2021|title=Singer Bella Shmurda gives boy who performed song scholarship| url= https://thenationonlineng.net/singer-bella-shmurda-gives-boy-who-performed-song-scholarship/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=17 November 2021|newspaper=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Also on his birthday in January 2022, he declared that through his collective, he would begin a program to feed a thousand destitute persons in the [[Ojo, Lagos|Ojo]] community where he grew up every year his birthday.<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 January 2022|title=Singer Bella Shmurda recounts birth experience on birthday| url=https://punchng.com/singer-bella-shmurda-recounts-birth-experience-on-birthday/ |access-date=4 February 2022|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==

===EPs and Album===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Tracks
|-
|2020
|High Tension (EP)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda drops High Tension EP - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/01/27/bella-shmurda-drops-high-tension-ep/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=Bella Shmurda uses 'High Tension' to find positivity in '2020' [EP Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/bella-shmurda-high-tension-ep-review/gehz0rf |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en |date=6 February 2020}}</ref>
|
# ''Ginger Me (Intro)''
# ''Omnipotent''
# ''Liquor''
# ''Sho mo mi''
# ''Amope''
# ''Vision 2020''
# ''Upgrade''
|-
|2021
|High Tension 2.0 (EP)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda drops sophomore EP 'High Tension 2.0' - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/07/09/bella-shmurda-drops-sophomore-ep-high-tension-2-0/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Listen: Bella Shmurda Releases His Sophomore EP 'High Tension 2.0' |url=https://guardian.ng/life/listen-bella-shmurda-releases-his-sophomore-ep-high-tension-2-0/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|date=9 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Onabanjo |first1=Adedamola |title=It's A New Dawn For Bella Shmurda with 'High Tension 2.0' EP |url=https://culturecustodian.com/bella-shmurda-high-tension-2-0/ |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |date=9 July 2021}}</ref>
|
# ''Out There''
# ''World''
# ''Soldier Go''
# ''Far Away''
# ''Lako''
# ''Rush''
# ''Party Next Door''
# ''Champion''
|-
|2022
|Hypertension (Album)<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Adebiyi |first1=Adeayo |title=Bella Shmurda drops debut album 'Hypertension' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/bella-shmurda-drops-debut-album-hypertension/46f5y5c |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en |date=26 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bella Shmurda Releases 'Hypertension' Album - OkayAfrica |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/bella-shmurda-album-hypertension/ |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en}}</ref>
|
# ''New Born Fela''
# ''Ase''
# ''Contraband''
# ''Lose It ft. [[Simi (singer)|Simi]]''
# ''Oh Oh Oh''
# ''Converse ft. [[Phyno]]''
# ''Fire''
# ''Lagos City''
# ''Level Up''
# ''Philo ft [[Omah Lay]]''
# ''Nakupenda ft [[BackRoad Gee]], [[Not3s]], [[L.A.X (musician)|L.A.X]]''
# ''No Other ft. [[Victony]]''
# ''Man of the Year''
# ''Addicted''
# ''So Cold ft. [[Popcaan]]''
|-
|2023
|''DND'' (EP)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Omotoso |first=Idris |date=2023-07-26 |title=Bella Shmurda Doesn't Want To Be Disturbed On Glorious New Ep 'DND' — |url=https://soundcity.tv/bella-shmurda-doesnt-want-to-be-disturbed-on-glorious-new-ep-dnd/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Soundcity |language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|-
|2024
|''R2 Sept 12'' (EP)<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2024-04-26 |title=Bella Shmurda Honours Mohbad's Memory with New EP "R2 Sept 12" |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/04/bella-shmurda-ep-r2-sept-12/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Adebiyi |first=Adeayo |date=2024-05-02 |title=Bella Shmurda explores the pain of loss on 'R2 Sept 12' EP [Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-review-of-bella-shmurdas-ep-r2-sept-12/t28ver4 |access-date=2024-06-17 |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en}}</ref>
|
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Song title
!Producer
!Album
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|'' Vision 2020''
|[[ID Cabasa]]
|
|-
|'' Upgrade''
|
|
|-
|'' Only You''
|BYLinx
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020
|'' Omnipotent''
|Saint Khor
|'' High Tension EP''
|-
|'' Sho Mo Mi''
|
|'' High Tension EP''
|-
|'' Dangbana Orisa''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda comes through with 'Dangbana Orisa' - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/09/04/bella-shmurda-comes-through-with-dangbana-orisa/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref>
|[[Rexxie]]
|
|-
|'' Cash App''
|Dopestiks
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|'' Rush''
|LarryLanes
|'' High Tension 2.0 EP''
|-
|'' World''
|SB the Producer
|'' High Tension 2.0 EP''
|-
|'' So Cold'' ''ft.'' [[Popcaan]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Onabanjo |first1=Adedamola |title=Bella Shmurda And Popcaan Are An Unlikely But Agreeable Tag Team On 'So Cold' |url=https://culturecustodian.com/bella-shmurda-featuring-popcaan-so-cold/ |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |date=27 August 2021}}</ref>
|Linton White
|'' Hypertension (Album)''
|-
|'' No Caution'' ''ft.'' [[Seyi Vibez]]
|LarryLanes
|
|-
|'' Party Next Door''
|Vibez Ace
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
|'' My Friend''
|[[Niphkeys]]
|
|-
|'' Many Things''
|Fancybeats
|
|-
|'' Fvck Off''
|[[Niphkeys]] & LarryLanes
|
|-
|'' New Born Fela''
|Fancybeats
|'' Hypertension (Album)''
|-
|'' Philo ft. [[Omah Lay]]''<ref>{{Cite news |title=WATCH: Bella Shmurda, Omah Lay combine for 'Philo' visuals |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/watch-bella-shmurda-omah-lay-combine-for-philo-visuals/ |newspaper=[[TheCable]]|date=29 September 2022}}</ref>
|[[Krizbeatz]]
|'' Hypertension (Album)''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|'' Philo Remix ft. [[Nasty C]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Adebiyi |first1=Adeayo |title=Bella Shmurda heats things with the 'Philo' remix featuring Nasty C |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/bella-shmurda-heats-things-up-with-the-philo-remix-featuring-nasty-c/mm2chl6 |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en |date=17 March 2023}}</ref>
|[[Krizbeatz]]
|
|-
|'' NSV ft. [[Tiwa Savage]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bella Shmurda ft Tiwa Savage drops new song 'NSV' - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/05/12/bella-shmurda-ft-tiwa-savage-drop-new-song-nsv/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref>''
|[[Krizbeatz]]
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|''Loner''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oyeleke |first=Damilola |date=2024-03-15 |title=Bella Shmurda's "Loner" Is An Exploration Of Grief {{!}} The Culture Custodian |url=https://culturecustodian.com/bella-shmurdas-loner-is-an-exploration-of-grief/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|''Evidence/Holy Man''<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-04-13 |title=1da Banton, Bella Shmurda unite for evidence, Holy Man |url=https://guardian.ng/1da-banton-bella-shmurda-unite-for-evidence-holy-man/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-06-17 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2024-04-05 |title=1da Banton and Bella Shmurda Serve Double Dose of Music with "Holy Man" & "Evidence" |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/04/1da-banton-bella-shmurda-holy-man-evidence/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|''1999 ft [[Bloody Civilian]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saltzberg |first=Jacob |date=2024-06-16 |title=Bella Shmurda shares invigorating single "1999" (feat. Bloody Civilian) |url=https://earmilk.com/2024/06/15/bella-shmurda-shares-invigorating-single-1999-feat-bloody-civilian/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=EARMILK |language=en-US}}</ref>
|BYLINX & PBeatz
|''R2 Sept 12 (EP)''
|-
|''Mentali ft [[BOJ (musician)|Boj]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taiwo |first=Olufunke |date=2024-10-12 |title=Mentali Lyrics by Krizbeatz, Bella Shmurda & BOJ |url=https://notjustok.com/lyrics/mentali-lyrics-by-krizbeatz-bella-shmurda-boj/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Krizbeatz]]
|
|}

=== Featured In ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Producer
!Album
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
| "Triumphant" (featuring [[Olamide]])<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 November 2020|title=Olamide releases new video for 'Triumphant' with Bella Shmurda|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/olamide-featuring-bella-shmurda-triumphant-video/sem8tfw|access-date=26 March 2021|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/life/watch-olamide-and-bella-shmurda-in-sombre-music-video-for-triumphant/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=26 March 2021|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|title=Watch: Olamide Features Bella Shmurda in "Triumphant" Music Video|date=2 November 2020}}</ref>
|
| ''[[Carpe Diem (Olamide album)|Carpe Diem]]''
|-
| "Fade Away" (featuring [[Davido]])
|
| ''[[A Better Time]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|"Jackpot" (featuring Crayon)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Onabanjo|first=Adedamola|date=19 March 2021|title=Crayon Fuses The Streets on the Bella Shmurda assisted 'Jackpot'|url=https://culturecustodian.com/crayon-featuring-bella-shmurda-jackpot/|access-date=16 June 2021|website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)|language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|'' Twelve A.M''
|-
|"Back 2 Back" (featuring [[Rexxie]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 April 2021|title= Rexxie And Bella Shmurda Joins Forces On "Back2Back"|url= https://www.urbangist.com.ng/rexxie-back2back-ft-bella-shmurda/| access-date=10 July 2021|website=UrbanGist Media}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|2023
|"DOG EAT DOG II" ([[Odumodublvck]] featuring [[Cruel Santino]], and Bella Shmurda)
|
|{{TBA}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|"50-50" ([[VASA (singer)|VASA]] featuring Bella Shmurda)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radrafrica.com/bella-shmurda-vasa-unite-to-spread-cheer-in-50-50-remix/|title=Bella Shmurda & Vasa unite to spread cheer in "50/50" Remix|date=16 February 2024|website=Radafrica|publisher= Editorial | access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref>
|T.U.C.
|{{TBA}}
|-
|"Bring It (Naija Remix)" (featuring Bella Shmurda)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sean Paul and Bella Shmurda Unite for "Bring It (Naija Remix)" |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1457 |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}</ref>
|
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|-
|2025
|"Delilah" (Bahd Man Niko featuring Bella Shmurda)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Voxtrendy |date=2025-05-03 |title=Bahd Man Niko – Delilah Ft. Bella Shmurda (Mp3 Download) |url=https://voxtrendy.com/bahd-man-niko-delilah-ft-bella-shmurda/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Voxnaija (formerly Voxlyrics) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-03 |title=Download Bahd Man Niko Latest 2025 Songs Mp3 Download, New Music Videos, Albums, Biography |url=https://www.tunesloaded.com.ng/tag/bahd-man-niko/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|The Beat Murderer
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== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Event
!Category
!Nomination
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan=4|2020
|rowspan=3|[[City People Entertainment Awards]]
|Revelation of the Year
| "Self"
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=City>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-at-2020-city-people-music-awards-full-list/|title=Winners emerge at 2020 City People music awards|work=Citypeopleonline.com|date=7 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
|Next Rated (Male)
| "Self"
| {{Won}}
|<ref name=City />
|-
|Street Music of the Year
| "Cash App" {{Small|featuring [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] and Lincoln}}
| {{Won}}
|<ref name=City />
|-
|[[The Headies]]
|[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]]
| "Self"
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.urbangist.com.ng/14th-headies-awards-2021-winners-full-list/ |title=Here is the full list of nominations for the 2020 Headies|work=UrbanGist Media|date=4 December 2020|access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|[[TheNETng|Net Honours]]
|Most Played Street Hop Song
|"Cash App" {{Small|featuring [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] and Lincoln}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mofijesusewa|first=Samuel|date=20 June 2021|title=NET Honours 2021: "Damages" by Tems Named Most Played Alternative Song|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-2021-damages-by-tems-named-most-played-alternative-song/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|url-status=live|access-date=21 July 2021|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621172630/https://thenet.ng/net-honours-2021-damages-by-tems-named-most-played-alternative-song/ |archive-date=21 June 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|AFRIMMA
|Best Collaboration
| "Cash App" {{Small|featuring [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] and Lincoln}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afrimma.com/afrimmaa-nominees/|title=AFRIMMA Nominees 2021|work=AFRIMMA|date=7 October 2021|access-date=8 October 2021}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
|-
|Gbedu Music Awards
|Artiste of the Year
| "Self"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://amebo9ja.com/bella-shmurda-gbedu-awards-2021-performance-stream-download/ |title=Bella Shmurda - Gbedu Awards 2021 Performance|work=amebo9ja|date=7 March 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|The Headies
|Next Rated
|"Self"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Silas |first1=Don |title=14th Headies award: All you need to know about Davido, Fireboy, Burna Boy, other nominations |url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/02/21/14th-headies-award-all-you-need-to-know-about-davido-fireboy-burna-boy-other-nominations/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|date=21 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|The Headies
|Best Street Hop Artiste
|"Self"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Acho |first1=Affa |title=2022 Headies Awards: Wizkid, Tems, Others Lead Nominees List |url=https://leadership.ng/2022-headies-awards-wizkidtemsothers-lead-nominees-list/ |date=29 July 2022|newspaper=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Nigerian musicians]]

== References ==
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[[Category:1996 births]]

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