Young Stunna

Young Stunna

Young Stunna performing at Port Harcourt Carnival 2013 Opening Ceremony
Background information
Birth name Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku
Also known as HRH, His Royal Hotness, Mr Murda
Born 15 January 1990
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Origin Rivers State, Nigeria.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • rapper
Years active 2008–present
Labels
  • Hot Noise Music
  • R Records
Associated acts
Website iamyoungstunna.com

Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku (born 15 January 1990) better known by his stage name, Young Stunna is a Nigerian rapper, singer and record producer. He was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and began rapping at the age of 14 in high school. He has released one mixtape, The Research Paper and singles that have topped charts in a few cities around the world.

Early life

Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] He spent his early years in the city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child, to learning to play the piano to rapping old Heavy D and MC Hammer songs. He attended Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School where he eventually wrote his first song and developed his talent from battling to talent contests. He began to produce and record music actively in university. Stunna has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University.

Musical career

2008–2012

While studying in Malaysia, he would skip classes a few times to be in the studio and put out songs through social media website, Myspace till he got noticed. Stunna was featured on a number of high-profile Malaysian collaborations and was regarded as the premiere African hip hop artist in Asia prior to relocating to Nigeria. His song, “Lights Cameras Action” featuring Bruneian singer, JuJu, peaked at #4 in Bruneian Radio charts. Also, he featured on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Slide DJs International) Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, DJ Fuzz (Warner Music), Universal Republic recording artiste, Black Dada and Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) among others. He produced Tamil hip hop group Masta Clan's debut album Neethikku Poraatam.[2]

In 2010, he signed to Reshmonu's digital distribution label R Records (Malaysia). Stunna is the first African artist to have mobile distribution in Malaysia.

His first mixtape aptly titled The Research Paper, was released in December, 2012. The mixtape boasts production from a lineup of International indie producers, notably German producer - Simon Blaze (David Correy, Yung Berg), DJ Frank E (Black Dada, Flo-Rida, Kanye West), Singaporean - Moe Masri (Craig Bass, DJ Smallz), Miami producer – J.Harv, Botswanian – Rimzy (A.T.I, Scar, Jujuboy), Rogerbeatz, and Stunna himself as well as a ton of others. All songs off the mixtape were released by Malaysia’s three major mobile companies. He released a single featuring Olamide in early 2012.[3]

2012–present

Stunna returned to Port Harcourt, Nigeria in December 2012 and since then he’s topped video and radio charts in the city most recently with the smash single, “Amaechi (Run The Town)” which was #1 on Rhythm 93.7 FM’s Top 10 for 12 weeks, and Wazobia FM for 5 weeks.[4][5] Stunna appeared on Slim Burna's debut mixtape I'm on Fire released in April 2013. Stunna, along with Zubillionaire and DJ Joenel, contributed verses on a song called "Real Recognize Real", which was the tape's tenth track.[6] He made a cameo in Zubillionaire's music video for "Murder Dem" along with Slim Burna, Knowledge, Mr. Robinson and Skiwo, among others.[7] Stunna is rated as one of the top acts in South Nigeria. His next project Blood, Sweat & Profit is scheduled to be released in 2015.

Discography

Awards and Nominations

Won

Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ MTV Artists - Young Stunna
  2. ↑ No Tomorrow - DJ Fuzz (feat. Young Stunna & Nadhira)
  3. ↑ Young Stunna ft. Olamide – Buate
  4. ↑ Young Stunna: From Malayasia to PH. - Howfana 3 June 2013
  5. ↑ Young Stunna - Amaechi
  6. ↑ "Slim Burna - Real Recognize Real (feat. Young Stunna, Zubi Da Gr8est & DJ Joenel)". songlyrics.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Slim Burna, Young Stunna & Knowledge make cameo in Zubi Da Gr8est’s “Murder Dem” Music Video". Naijacelebrity.com. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  8. ↑ 360Downloads: Young Stunna presents “The Research Paper Mixtape”. - 360Nobs.com 31 December 2012
  9. ↑ 2010 VIMA Winners. - Juiceonline.com 22 January 2010
  10. ↑ FULL AVIMA 2010 Winners List (Official Release). - Massive Vibrations 4 May 2010
  11. ↑ African Entertainment Awards. - 7 March 2010
  12. ↑ GAMA Awards:The Winners!. - Bite My Music 30 January 2012

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