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Barry Jhay
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Songwriter
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Performer
10
Producer
21
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Bio
Barry Jhay, whose birth name is Oluwakayode Junior Balogun, is a prominent Nigerian Afrobeats musician. Born into the family of legendary Yoruba musicians, his grandfather was a juju traditional artist and his father, the creator of the iconic Fuji music. Barry began his musical career with the release of his first single "Aiye" which gained traction and propelled him to stardom. He has since released several singles and albums, quickly becoming one of the most popular Afrobeats musician in Nigeria.
Discography
Albums2
Son Of God
Son Of God2022 • AlbumTracks: 7
Barry Back
Barry Back2020 • AlbumTracks: 9
EPs1
Party Boy Barry
Party Boy Barry2023 • EPTracks: 4
Singles19
My Fathe My Father
My Fathe My Father2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Destiny
Destiny2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Reminder
Reminder2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Time Zone
Time Zone2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Story
Story2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Kabiyesi
Kabiyesi2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Shako
Shako2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Ayewada
Ayewada2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Ori
Ori2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Muje
Muje2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Japa
Japa2020 • SingleTracks: 1
O Ga Ra
O Ga Ra2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Melanin
Melanin2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Tomorrow
Tomorrow2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Go Down
Go Down2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Normal Level
Normal Level2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Olodo
Olodo2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Don Pablo
Don Pablo2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Aiye
Aiye2018 • SingleTracks: 1
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