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Iyanya
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Participations

4
Vocalist
2
Song Writer
1
Musician
21
Co-Performer
4
Producer
100
Songwriter
155
Performer
1
Composer
Bio
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, simply known as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, and performer known for winning the 2008 MTN Project Fame West Africa and his hit song "Kukere." He began his music career after winning MTN's Project Fame, and despite the initial commercial failure of his debut album, he achieved global success with his hit single "Kukere. Iyanya has performed internationally and has been an ambassador for several brands in Nigeria. He has collaborated several artists and also, acted in MTV Shuga Series.
Discography
Albums5
Once Upon A Cat
Once Upon A Cat2024 • AlbumTracks: 13
The 6th Wave
The 6th Wave2022 • AlbumTracks: 8
Applaudise
Applaudise2015 • AlbumTracks: 20
Desire
Desire2013 • AlbumTracks: 19
My Story
My Story2010 • AlbumTracks: 15
EPs3
Love & Trust
Love & Trust2023 • EPTracks: 6
For Your Love
For Your Love2020 • EPTracks: 4
Signature
Signature2017 • EPTracks: 8
Singles32
Outside
Outside2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Away
Away2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Sinner
Sinner2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Plans
Plans2023 • SingleTracks: 1
One Side
One Side2023 • SingleTracks: 1
One Side
One Side2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Like
Like2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Call
Call2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Over
Over2021 • SingleTracks: 1
No Where
No Where2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Fever
Fever2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Ijeoma
Ijeoma2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Halle
Halle2019 • SingleTracks: 1
No Drama
No Drama2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Calabar Carnival Anthem
Calabar Carnival Anthem2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Biko
Biko2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Good Vibes
Good Vibes2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Iyanu - Holy Water
Iyanu - Holy Water2017 • SingleTracks: 1
HOLD ON
HOLD ON2017 • SingleTracks: 1
UP 2 SUMTING
UP 2 SUMTING2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Heart Beat
Heart Beat2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Type Of Woman
Type Of Woman2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Nothing Mega
Nothing Mega2015 • SingleTracks: 2
Gift
Gift2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Baby Daddy
Baby Daddy2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Applaudise
Applaudise2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Nakupenda - I Love You
Nakupenda - I Love You2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Finito
Finito2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Story Story
Story Story2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Mr Oreo
Mr Oreo2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Le Kwa Ukwu
Le Kwa Ukwu2013 • SingleTracks: 1
Sexy Mama
Sexy Mama2013 • SingleTracks: 1
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