Iyanya Biography
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian recording artist and performer. He rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa, and is best known for his hit single “Kukere”. He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011
Iyanya Age
Iyanya was born on October 31, 1986, Calabar, Nigeria in Africa. She is age 32 years old as of 2019.
Iyanya Early Life
His mother was a headmistress and his father was a forester. He has described his mother as the household disciplinarian, while his father was the gentler of the two. His parents died in 2008, his mother, 42 years old, and his father, 50 years old.
His elder brother died around the same time of his parents’ death. Iyanya’s grandfather was a clergyman. He used to sing in his church’s choir and was the choirmaster for the children’s choir at age 5.
Iyanya Net Worth/Salary
She is a Nigerian recording artist and performer who is receiving a good salary. However the exactly estimated net worth of 3.5 Million.
Iyanya
Iyanya Height
He has a standing height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Iyanya Education
He completed his primary, secondary, and university education in Calabar. He is a business management graduate from the University of Calabar. After graduating from the University of Calabar, he worked in a hotel and sang karaoke at a local bar he managed.
He began developing his vocal abilities at local bars which include: Fiesta Fries Bar, Mirage Nite Club, and West-Life. He cited British singer Craig David and American hip hop artist R. Kelly as his key musical influences. He was motivated to pursue music professionally after watching the celebrity lifestyle of 2 Face Idibia and Olu Maintain. He started as a rapper, going by the name “Lofty”.
Iyanya Career
MTN Project Fame
In 2008, KCee from KC Presh convinced Iyanya to partake in the first season of Project Fame West Africa. He emerged the winner of the competition after battling numerous people who had the same aspirations as him. The 2008 MTN-sponsored Project Fame competition was the beginning of Iyanya’s musical career. Unlike many people who dwindle after a major competition, his success had just begun.
2009: My Story
After winning MTN’s Project Fame West Africa, he began recording his debut album My Story. It was released by CN Media Imprint. The album showed his versatility as an R&B artist, particularly on the self-titled track “Iyanya” and “Love Truly”. Iyanya’s debut album was a commercial failure due to problems with distribution and promotion.
He rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa, and is best known for his hit single “Kukere”.
He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. Iyanya released his debut studio album, My Story, in 2011. It was supported by the singles “No Time” and “Love Truly”. Desire, his second studio album, contained the singles “Kukere”, “Ur Waist”, “Flavour”, “Sexy Mama”, and “Jumbo”.
He won the Artist of the Year award at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, Iyanya announced via Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. He first announced his intentions to leave Made Man Music Group in July 201
Iyanya Songs
As lead artist
- Love Truly
- No Time (featuring Faze)
- Iyanya (My Story)
- Kukere
- Ur Waist (featuring Emma Nyra)
- Kukere Remix (featuring D’banj)
- Flavor
- Sexy Mama (featuring Wizkid)
- Jumbo (featuring Flavour N’abania)
- Head Swell
- She Can Get It
- Le Kwa Ukwu
- Story Story (featuring Oritse Femi)
- Mr. Oreo
As featured artist
- Get Wild
- Omoge
- Everything I Do
- Your Desire
- Koma Roll Remix
- Coupe Decale Remix
- Emujo
- Fi Mi Le
- Felele
- Fever
- Feel Alright
- Flex