Discography
- "Get Serious" (2008)
- "Elevated" (2009)
- "Selah" (2012)
- "Authenthic" (2016)
Selected singles
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| Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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| 2021 | "Sote" | Non-album single | [13] |
J Martins | |
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| Birth name | Martins Okey Justice |
| Born | 29 September 1979 Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and rapper record producer, and politician |
Martins Okey Justice E. (born September 29, 1979), popularly known by his stage name J. Martins, is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter and producer. He is best known for his song "Oyoyo" "Jupa" and "Good Or Bad" [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] J. Martins is also known to have featured on the song by P-Square, "E No Easy". He has also featured Phyno, YCEE, Fally Ipupa, DJ Arafat, Koffi Olomide, Timaya. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
J. Martins was born in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, and has family roots in Ohafia, Abia State. [12]
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| Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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| 2021 | "Sote" | Non-album single | [13] |
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