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Junior Boy

First Name:

Ephraim

Last Name:

Bababo

Stage Name:

Junior Boy

Country:

Nigeria

Born:

1995

Primary Language:

English

Participations

7

Co-Performer

22

Performer

22

Songwriter

Bio

Junior Boy, real name Ephraim Bababo, is a talented Nigerian singer-songwriter. Born into a broken family, Junior Boy had a passion for music and football and performed in local shows for free to gain recognition. He rose to fame with the release of "Money" and "Irapada" which caught the attention of 9ice, who did the remix. In 2017, Junior Boy signed a record deal with Obimzy Records and has experienced growth in his career, with over 1.7 million streams on his music.

Discography

Singles¹¹

Sin No More

Sin No More2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Unlocked

Unlocked2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Pray For Me

Pray For Me2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Anita Baker

Anita Baker2019 • SingleTracks: 1

One Transaction

One Transaction2019 • SingleTracks: 1

My Vibe

My Vibe2018 • SingleTracks: 1

For You

For You2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Dan Dan (A Must)

Dan Dan (A Must)2018 • SingleTracks: 1

My Prayer

My Prayer2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Irapada

Irapada2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Fear God

Fear God2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Junior Boy - past and current.

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