Mode 9 grew up in london,England.He came back to nigeria where he studied Building Technology.While in school(Bida polytechnic) he met Ayo Animashuaun,a publisher who eventually intoduced him to SOLO DEE,a quantity suveyor(and one who will eventually make hip-hop mainstream popular)who metored him and introduced him to real-time hip-hop.During this period,Mode nine met,through SOLO DEE,other rappers who have elevated the art form,such as loknan 'Eldee',Dombin,Mista Baron,Six feet plus,De Weez... (read more)
and El-Cream and together they formed a super group AFTERMATH.The name of the group later changed to SWAT ROOT following the adoption of the name by DR DRE for his record label,mode 9 bagged four normination and four awards including the best rap artist at the highest music awards event in the continent the kora awards held in south africa.