Iyanya
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Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known professionally as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he gained recognition after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa. Iyanya released his debut studio album, My Story, in October 2009. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011.
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
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- Nigeria
- Active from
- 1986
Discography
- Desire2013
- Applaudise (The Album)2015
- Type of Woman2016
- Signature2017
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Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa, and is best known for his hit single "Kukere". He released his debut studio album My Story in 2009; it was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". Iyanya co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. His second studio album, titled Desire , was released in February 201
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10 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- 2009–2015: ''My Story'' and ''Desire''
- 2016–present: MMMG Exit and ''Nigerian Idol''
- Artistry
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Films and television
- References
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Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known professionally as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he gained recognition after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa. Iyanya released his debut studio album, My Story, in October 2009. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011.
Iyanya's second studio album, Desire, was released in February 2013. It yielded the singles "Kukere", "Ur Waist", "Flavour", "Sexy Mama", and "Jombolo". Iyanya has won several awards, including Artist of the Year at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, he announced on Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Prior to signing with Mavin, he inked a management deal with Temple Management Company. Iyanya first announced his intentions to leave Made Men Music Group in July 2016. Applaudise (2015), Once Upon a Cat (2024), and ''The Forester's Son'' (2025) were released as his third, fourth, and fifth studio albums, respectively.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Iyanya” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.