Obiajula (pronounced Obeah Julah) brings forth that vibrant, energetic and innovative sound that gets you off your feet without hesitation. After gaining notoriety with the Toasters and Pilfers under the name "Coolie Ranx," Obiajula is now performing as a solo artist and producing other ground-breaking artists.

Transitioning from the moniker "Coolie Ranx" to Obiajula (his birthname, which means joyous feeling and content in Ibo) is an elevation that reflects the growth in his career and music. As "Coolie Ranx" his sound was heavily influenced by his Jamaican heritage. Now along with his Jamaican roots, Obiajula is incorporating his Nigerian heritage into the mix.

Obiajula’s music is an always-changing energy influenced by his daily life experiences and the world’s current events. The underlying theme of himself and his music is “elevation" a concept he strongly encouraged in Pilfers. Elevation is uplifting your mind, body, and soul - taking things to the next positive level.

Obiajula along with his best friend formed KombaNation, a company that focuses on producing records and artists with new and innovative sounds. Under KombaNation, Obiajula will be releasing a full-length later this year.

Born in England, Obiajula came to the United States as a child and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career in the late 80s, and recorded four dancehall tracks in 1988. This caught the attention of the Toasters, a well-known ska band in from New York City. Soon after he ended up joining the Toasters. While with them, they recorded two albums Dub 56 and Hard Band for Dead. Dub 56, which completely went out of print, featured two of his own songs "Legal Shot" and "Goody Goody."

After four years with the Toasters, Obiajula felt the desire to branch out and form a band of his own. Along with Vinny Nobile of Bim Skala Bim fame, they formed Pilfers, a band which pushed the envelop of ska/reggae/punk music. Their flavor dubbed as "raggacore" was well received, where they toured all around the U.S. and Europe. Selling over 15,000 copies of their self-titled CD on their own led them to a recording contract with Mojo Records. With Mojo, they recorded Chawalaleng. In mid-2001, differences in the band led them to split.

Eager to write songs and perform once again, Obiajula started working on a solo endeavor in late 2001. At the same time, Obiajula formed KombaNation and began producing up-and-coming artists.

To the delight of many, Pilfers reunited for a single show in November of 2005 in New York City. The show sold out several weeks ahead of time and it fueled a demand to have the band reform.

Obiajula has toured all across the United States, parts of Europe, South America, Canada, and New Zealand. He has worked with the likes of the Pietasters, Metro Stylee, Eastern Standard Time, Aks Mama, Hired Geeks Reel Big Fish, Catch 22, the WBC, and Nicotine.