Nigerian singer and composer Abimbola Oladokun, known professionally as Bayanni, was born on June 25, 1997. Zhenoboy was his prior name. As footage of his cover songs went viral on social media in 2021, the singer of African Beauty shot to fame.

With his deep sound and memorable lyrics, Bayanni, who was formerly said to be a Davido Music Global singer, has captivated the hearts of many Nigerians.

He has produced and made available renditions of well-known songs like Peru, Jowo, and Felony, which he released in 2021. He is the creator of the hits BMW, Ballerina, Duro, and African Beauty.

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On August 23, 2022, Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records revealed Bayanni as a new artist. She will be joining artists like Boy Spyce, Ruger, Ladipoe, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Rema, Magixx, and others on the label.

Early Life

Bayanni was born in Nigeria on June 25, 1997, in the state of Lagos. He was born in Lagos to parents from the South. He grew up in Lagos city where he lived with his parents, siblings, and other family members.

He hails from a distinguished family that is well renowned for its moral principles and charitable deeds. He was brought up in the Christian religion by his parents, who made sure he was taught the Bible’s lessons from a young age.

Bayanni adored listening to music as a child, whether it was on the radio, his phone, a cassette player, or the television. From listening to music by African and Western performers, he was introduced to Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, R&B, Fuji, Highlife, Soul, and Pop sounds.

While he had a musical interest since a young age, he was able to use it in his community church choir. He developed his vocal abilities and started to hone his composition abilities when he was in the choir.

Education

Bayanni adored listening to music as a child, whether it was on the radio, his phone, a cassette player, or the television. From listening to music by African and Western performers, he was introduced to Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, R&B, Fuji, Highlife, Soul, and Pop sounds.

While he had a musical interest since a young age, he was able to use it in his community church choir. He developed his vocal abilities and started to hone his composition abilities when he was in the choir.

Bayanni had the good fortune to study at some of Lagos’ top universities.

In Mainland Lagos, he completed his elementary schooling at a prestigious private nursery and primary school.

He attended a prestigious secondary institution for his high school education.

He applied to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) after clearing the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and was accepted by the school. He is a present undergraduate student at the illustrious learning citadel.

Career

Bayanni chose to focus on pop music rather than evangelical music after deciding early on that he wanted to be a professional musician.

In the comfort of his parents’ home and his dorm room at school, he started writing Afropop and Afrobeats songs after being influenced by prominent musicians like Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Olamide.

He visited recording studios close to his institution to record his songs within a few months after significantly improving his composition skills. He immediately developed friendships with numerous sound producers in Lagos and Ile-Ife who were impressed by his musical abilities.

Despite having a demanding schedule as a student, Bayanni nevertheless found time to compose music. He made following his passion his first priority, which helped him succeed. Due to the fact that he quickly rose to fame in the OAU music scene and began to receive requests for collaboration and invitations to play at events hosted at the university.

To advance his career, Bayanni started to record covers of well-known songs that he shared on his social media profiles. He recorded and released a version of Ckay’s Felony in April 2021. On October 14, 2021, he made Jowo by Davido his cover song. On October 19, 2021, he released a cover of Peru by Fireboy DML, five days later.

Bayanni released his eagerly anticipated single, named African Beauty, on April 12th, 2022. Blaise Beatz produced the song, and Michael Synx was in charge of mixing. Pharouk Damilola Films produced the song’s accompanying music video, which was also made available that day.

After its release, African Beauty has received thousands of streams and downloads. The song is steadily moving up the nation’s Afropop charts.

Other tracks by the soulful performer include Duro (with Frescool), BMW, and Ballerina.

After a brief absence from the media, Bayanni was formally introduced as a new member of the Mavins in August 2022. The announcement was accompanied by a brief video clip that included Mr. Funny, Don Jazzy, and stand-up comedian Brain Jotter in a laboratory setting.

The Bayanni EP, a 4-track production with an exclusive license under Mavin Global Holdings, was published soon after he was welcomed to the realm of international music. The Bayanni EP’s project included songs like Body, Family, Ta Ta Ta, Kala, and many others.

Discography

  • African Beauty
  • Duro
  • BMW
  • Ballerina
  • Felony (Cover)
  • Jowo (Cover)
  • Peru (Cover)
  • Family
  • Body
  • Ta Ta Ta
  • Kala
  • Bayanni (EP)

Social Media

Bayanni has gained a lot of traction on social media after his cover videos became viral online.

The singer currently has more than 116k Instagram followers and more than 2,000 Twitter followers.

  • Instagram handle: @itsbayanni
  • Twitter handle: @itsbayanni

Personal Life

At the age of 25, Bayanni belongs to the Generation Z. He can live with his parents in Lagos when he is not at school.

The Afropop artist has a dark complexion, and his good looks are loved by his followers. His hair is braided into cornrows and styled in dreadlocks.

Bayanni is now single and hasn’t made any indications that she would soon start a committed relationship. He spends his free time with his close pals while he is not in class or working on music.

Despite the fact that he is currently an independent musician, it has been suggested that DMW Records may soon sign him to a record deal.

Net Worth

Despite his relative youth in the field, Bayanni is already earning more because to his artistic abilities. He is now a familiar presence at occasions where he is contracted to play, such as concerts and parties in the states of Lagos and Osun.

Bayanni is thought to be worth between US$30,000 and US$50,000.

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