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Cruel Santino
First Name: Osayaba
Other Names: Andrew
Last Name: Ize-Iyamu
Stage Name: Cruel Santino
Country: Nigeria
Born: 1992
Primary Language: English

Participations

1
Song Writer
13
Co-Performer
76
Songwriter
68
Performer
4
Producer
Bio
Cruel Santino, formerly Ozzy B, is a Nigerian artist renowned for his genre-blending music. Born Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu in Lagos, he is notably well-known as part of the Monster Boys collective. Admired for his innovative blend of genres, his debut studio album, "Mandy & The Jungle," released in 2019, gained critical acclaim earning him recognition as a visionary in Afropop. The global success of his track "Gangsta Fear" further solidified his reputation. Beyond music, Santino aspires to create a television series that explores the vibrant youth culture in Nigeria.
Discography
Albums3
Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN
Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN2022 • AlbumTracks: 21
Mandy & The Jungle
Mandy & The Jungle2019 • AlbumTracks: 16
Suzie's Funeral
Suzie's Funeral2016 • AlbumTracks: 12
EPs1
Cincinnati Pumpin!!
Cincinnati Pumpin!!2023 • EPTracks: 4
Singles6
Holiday Sniping
Holiday Sniping2023 • SingleTracks: 2
OMOGE WA JO
OMOGE WA JO2022 • SingleTracks: 1
End Of The Wicked
End Of The Wicked2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Sparky
Sparky2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Freaky
Freaky2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Label
Record Label associated with Cruel Santino - past and current.
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