Goya Menor

Goya Menor
Birth name	Bright Goya
Born	(1995-05-04) 4 May 1995 (age 29) Edo State, Nigeria
Origin	Edo State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats Amapiano
Occupations	Singer Songwriter
Years active	2020–present

Bright Goya born (4 May 1995) known professionally as Goya Menor, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He is best known for his breakout remix for "Ameno" featuring Nektunez, which reached number one in over 10 countries including his home country Nigeria.

Early life and education

Goya Menor is from Edo State, Nigeria. He studied sociology at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State. Additionally, he holds an honorary doctorate in business management from the American Management University. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Menor gained mainstream attention with his breakout remix, "Ameno" featuring Nektunez, which reached number one in over 10 countries including his home country Nigeria. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Shaq O'Neal, Paul Pogba and other celebrities took part in Ameno's dance challenge, ^{[6] [7]} his manager Joseph Oche Udeh played a role in Ameno's remix success. ^{[8] [9]} Ameno remix was later remixed by David Guetta. ^{[10] [11]} In 2022, Menor, alongside Nektunez, won the award for Best Street-Hop Artiste in the 15th Headies Award. ^{[12] [13]}

Discography

• Bomboy - EP (2024) ^[14]
• "Don Dada (Boss)" (2023) ^[15]
• "Wahala No Dey" - (2024)
• "Grace" ft. Ladé - (2022) ^[16]
• "Para" - (2024) ^[17]
• "I Do" ft. Magnito (2024) ^[18]

References

1. Okwuego, Oluchi (17 March 2023). "Ameno Amapiano' crooner Goya Menor receives honorary doctorate degree". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
2. Adebiyi, Adeayo (17 October 2022). "'Ameno Amapiano' crooner Goya Menor receives honorary doctorate degree". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
3. "2021 End of Year: You want to bamba, Serve breakfast, Cut soap, Nigerian slangs in 2021". BBC News Pidgin. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
4. "Meet Goya Menor, artiste behind viral 'Ameno' amapiano remix". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
5. AfricaNews (30 March 2022). "First ever Billboard US Afrobeats chart: Check out Top 10 songs". Africanews. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
6. Atqnews (20 January 2022). "Africa: Former US Basketball player Shaquille O' Neal dances to Amena Goya's Viral Amapeano Song in a tweet". ATQ News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
7. MuseKafe TV (19 January 2022). AMENO AMAPIANO dance challenge | Shaq O'Neal, Paul Pogba, and Madara | MusekafeTV . Retrieved 20 September 2024– via YouTube.
8. "MC Smart Shares Strong Times With Ameno Singer, Goya Menor – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 6 January 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
9. M3TV (18 October 2022). Goya Menor Performs "Ameno Amapiano, You Wanna Bamba and Bounce" | 2022 FELABRATION | M3TV . Retrieved 20 September 2024– via YouTube.
10. "Goya Menor Set To Release Music With David Guetta | SEE DETAILS". NotjustOk. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
11. Shehu, Idris (21 March 2022). "Goya Menor announces 'Ameno Amapiano' remix with David Guetta". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
12. Adebiyi, Adeayo (5 September 2022). "Nektunez & Goya Menor's 'Ameno Amapiano' wins Best Street Hop Award at the 2022 Headies". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
13. "Wizkid & Tems Are Top Winners at 2022 Headies Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
14. "Bomboy by Goya Menor | Album". Afrocharts. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
15. Kan, Toni (29 October 2023). "Step into the Festive Season with Confidence, Courtesy of "Don Dada (Boss)" by Goya Menor". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
16. "Goya Menor and Lade Combine Forces For New Single 'Grace'". NotjustOk. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
17. "Para Lyrics by B-Tone Ft Goya Menor & Cprince". NotjustOk. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
18. "Goya Menor and Magnito combine forces for new single 'I Do'". NotjustOk. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.