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Also known as Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, Phyno Fino, Alobam, Obiago

Chibuzo Nelson Azubuike (; born 9 October 1986), known professionally as Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Despite being a native of Anambra State, he was born and raised in Enugu State. Phyno started his music career as a producer in 2003 and primarily raps in Igbo. His debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, was released in March 2014. It yielded the singles "Ghost Mode", "Man of the Year", "Parcel", and "O Set". Phyno's other albums include The Playmaker (2016), Deal With It (2019), Something to Live For (2021), and Full Time Job (2024).

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Gender
Male
Origin
Nigeria
Active from
1986-10-09

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Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike (born 9 October 1986), better known by his stage name Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He started his musical career as a producer in 2003. He is renowned for rapping in the Igbo language. His debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, was released in 2014. It produced the singles "Ghost Mode", "Man of the Year", "Parcel" and "O Set". As a producer, he has worked with artists such as Timaya, Flavour, Ruggedman, Bracket, Mr Raw. and J. m

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Phyno
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Phyno performing in December 2014
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Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike
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Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Musical artist.years_active
2003–present
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Phyno
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6
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28
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The Headies
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3
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Nigeria Entertainment Awards
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Channel O Music Video Awards
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date of birth
1986-10-09
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2003-00-00
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pseudonym
phyno
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Chibuzo Nelson Azubuike (; born 9 October 1986), known professionally as Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Despite being a native of Anambra State, he was born and raised in Enugu State. Phyno started his music career as a producer in 2003 and primarily raps in Igbo. His debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, was released in March 2014. It yielded the singles "Ghost Mode", "Man of the Year", "Parcel", and "O Set". Phyno's other albums include The Playmaker (2016), Deal With It (2019), Something to Live For (2021), and Full Time Job (2024).

== Early life and music career == A native of Anambra State, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike was born and raised in Enugu State. His stage moniker came from the word phenomenal, which one of his friends from secondary school gave him. Phyno developed an interest in music production during his secondary school days. He initially wanted to become a pilot, but was told that he could be a doctor. He learned to play the drums and piano throughout secondary school and created his own rendition of every recording he heard. He studied public administration at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, and started profiting from music during his second year there. Phyno told Ifeoma Onoye that Mr Raw was one of the few people he looked up to. He started rapping in 2010 and relocated to Lagos to further his music career.

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