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Listen to Iyanya, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Iyanya

Afrobeats

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Top Songs By Iyanya

Listen to Kukere by Iyanya, see lyrics, music video & more!
KukereIyanya
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One SideIyanya
Listen to One Side (Remix) by Iyanya, Mayorkun & Tekno, see lyrics, music video & more!
One Side (Remix)Iyanya, Mayorkun & Tekno
Listen to Like (feat. Kizz Daniel) by Iyanya & Davido, see lyrics, music video & more!
Like (feat. Kizz Daniel)Iyanya & Davido
Listen to Sexy Mama (feat. Wizkid) by Iyanya, see lyrics, music video & more!
Sexy Mama (feat. Wizkid)Iyanya
Listen to Le Kwa Ukwu by Iyanya, see lyrics, music video & more!
Le Kwa UkwuIyanya
Listen to Reggae Blues (feat. Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya & Orezi) by Harrysong, see lyrics, music video & more!
Reggae Blues (feat. Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya & Orezi)Harrysong
Listen to Up To Something (feat. Dr SID & Don Jazzy) by Iyanya, see lyrics, music video & more!
Up To Something (feat. Dr SID & Don Jazzy)Iyanya
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Mr. OreoIyanya
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ApplaudiseIyanya

Latest Release

Listen to Yebo! - Single by Iyanya
ALBUMYebo! - SingleIyanya

More albums from Iyanya

Listen to Once Upon A Cat by Iyanya
ALBUMOnce Upon A CatIyanya
Listen to The 6th Wave by Iyanya
ALBUMThe 6th WaveIyanya
Listen to Desire by Iyanya
ALBUMDesireIyanya

Iyanya's Popular Music Videos

Watch Yudala (feat. Iyanya, Selebobo, Baci, Tekno & Mystro) music video by Triple MG
Yudala (feat. Iyanya, Selebobo, Baci, Tekno & Mystro)
Triple MG
Watch Like music video by Iyanya, Davido & Kizz Daniel
Like
Iyanya, Davido & Kizz Daniel
Watch Okamfor (feat. Lil Kesh) music video by Iyanya
Okamfor (feat. Lil Kesh)
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Watch Mr Oreo music video by Iyanya
Mr Oreo
Iyanya
Watch Applaudise music video by Iyanya
Applaudise
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Watch One Side music video by Iyanya
One Side
Iyanya
Watch Sinner music video by Iyanya & BNXN
Sinner
Iyanya & BNXN
Watch Call (feat. Ayra Starr) music video by Iyanya & Ayra Starr
Call (feat. Ayra Starr)
Iyanya & Ayra Starr
Watch Nakupenda (feat. Diamond) music video by Iyanya
Nakupenda (feat. Diamond)
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Watch Fever music video by Iyanya
Fever
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Artist Playlists

Iyanya Essentials
Iyanya Essentials
TV talent show winner Iyanya started playing R&B and later switched to a more rugged Afropop sound.
Iyanya Essentials

About Iyanya

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Hometown
Calabar, Nigeria
Born
October 31, 1986
Genre
Afrobeats
Nigerian singer and songwriter Iyanya rose to prominence in 2008 when he was crowned winner of the talent competition Project Fame West Africa during the show's first season. Known for his mix of slick R&B and bright Afro-pop, he went on to co-found the Made Men Music Group label, and he released several albums, landing a hit single with 2013's "Kukere." After 2015's Applaudise LP, Iyanya left Made Men and spent the remainder of the decade focusing on releasing singles, including the hits "Biko" and "Up 2 Sumting." Born and raised in Calabar, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk began singing as a child in the church where his grandfather was the clergyman. After college, he spent some time honing his voice at a karaoke bar where he worked and was soon singing at various local bars. Inspired by R&B artists like R. Kelly and Craig David, Iyanya also tried his hand as a rapper, though he eventually settled on a combo of Afro-pop mixed with Western R&B and electronic pop. His big break came when he competed in and won the inaugural season of the televised talent show Project Fame West Africa. He made his album debut a year later with the R&B-heavy My Story, though it was his second LP, 2013's Desire, that cemented his success. Stacked with guests like D'banj, Flavour N'abania, and Wizkid, the record yielded a number of popular singles including "Kukere" and "Ur Waist." It was also released by his own imprint, Made Men Music Group, which he co-founded in 2011 with Ubi Franklin. A third album, Applaudise, was issued in 2015, though it would prove to be his last for Made Men; following a dispute, he and Franklin parted ways in 2016. That same year, Don Jazzy of Mavin Records offered to release Iyanya's forthcoming music. The singer also signed a deal with Temple Management, and over the next three years, began to focus on singles, releasing tracks like "Biko," "No Drama," and the Peruzzi collaboration "Ijeoma." He began the next decade with the song "Fever." ~ Timothy Monger

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