{"id":705,"date":"2014-02-21T17:59:42","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T16:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=705"},"modified":"2023-10-31T06:14:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:14:14","slug":"iyanya-profile-biography-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/iyanya-profile-biography-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Iyanya – Biography and 10 Lesser Known Facts You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
Iyanya (Real Name: Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, born 31st of October 1987, Age: 36 years old) is a Nigerian musician, Afropop singer, and songwriter who came into the limelight after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa<\/i> and is most popular for his hit single “Kukere”.<\/strong><\/p>\n Born\u00a0Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk on\u00a0the 31st of October 1987, the Nigerian\u00a0recording artist and performer,\u00a0better known by his stage name,\u00a0Iyanya,\u00a0is one of the most promising musicians in Nigeria<\/a>.\u00a0This youngster started from humble beginnings to become one of the music artists showing great potential.<\/p>\n He was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria to a headmistress mother who the musician described as the family’s disciplinarian, and a father who was a forester. Unfortunately, his parents could not live to see their son become the star he was born to be as death took both of them away in 2008, while his mum was 42 and his dad 50. That was not all, his elder brother quickly followed ‘the way of the spirits’ just about the same time their parents died.<\/p>\n With a grandfather who was a priest, Iyanya was born into a Christian family and like many other musicians, he started singing from the church, serving as choirmaster for the children’s choir when he was only 5 years old.<\/p>\n Iyanya acquired his\u00a0primary, secondary, and university education in\u00a0Calabar. Upon graduation from the university, he took up a job in a hotel and started developing his vocal abilities by singing at\u00a0local bars like\u00a0Fiesta Fries Bar, Mirage Nite Club, and West-Life while also singing\u00a0karaoke\u00a0at a local bar he managed.\u00a0Iyanya, who began his musical journey as a rapper with the name “Lofty”, revealed that his inspiration to\u00a0pursue a profession in music came after he watched the\u00a0celebrity lifestyle of\u00a02 Face Idibia<\/a>\u00a0and Olu Maintain.<\/p>\n He got his big breakthrough in 2008 after he took part in and emerged the winner of the first season of\u00a0Project Fame West Africa and has remained relevant in the entertainment industry ever since.\u00a0He released his debut studio album,\u00a0My Story<\/i>, in 2011 but is popular for his hit single “Kukere”.<\/p>\n There are several things you didn’t know about this great Nigerian artist, here are the facts<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the last few years, Nigerian music industry has experienced a tremendous growth. This has seen local artists performing in the local scene as well as gracing the international stage. In recent times, the number of international collaborations has also been on the increase. If you did not know, Iyanya Mbuk is one of the stars who is greatly influencing this trend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Successful Nigerian musicians are well-known for their money spending habits. They will be seen in the latest sleek cars, showering their fans with money, occupying large mansions, as well as living in the fast lane. However, some seem to rank among the top spenders, this is where Iyanya falls. Recently, he added a very expensive Range Rover Sport to his growing fleet of expensive cars that grace his luxurious home in Lekki Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some people may not be aware that this talented Nigerian musician recently cheated death by a whisker. Iyanya was booked for some music sessions that were to take place outside Abuja. However, he had to take about 30 minutes to convince his manager otherwise. Due to this, he missed his flight, which later crashed in Lagos State.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MTN is one of the largest cellular phone networks in Nigeria as well as in Africa. The company annually holds music competitions. Iyanya Mbuk was discovered from the talent show where he was declared the winner of West Africa Project Fame Season 1.<\/p>\n Iyanya is not only a respected Nigerian performer, songwriter, singer, and recording artist, but also a Business Administration graduate. He achieved his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Calabar in Cross River state. He also happens to be a co-founder of his record label Made Men Music Group.<\/p>\n10 Lesser Known Facts You Need To Know About Iyanya<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u00a01. Sensational Musician<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Big Spender<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Escaped Death by A Whisker<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. MTN Project Fame Winner<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Business Management Graduate<\/strong><\/h3>\n