Neon Adejo

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Neon Adejo
Birth nameNeon Adejo Yunisa
Born24 October
Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–present

Neon Adejo Yunisa, (born October 24) better known by the stage name Neon Adejo [1] is a Nigerian gospel songwriter, singer and worship leader well known for the hit song "Eze Ebube". [2] [3]

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Biography

Neon Adejo was born on 24 October in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the first of six children in a Muslim family. [4] He grew up as a Muslim but later on converted to Christianity [5] [6]

In 2013, He attained a Bachelor's Degree in History and International Relations from the Kogi State University, Nigeria [7]

Music career

Adejo started singing at the age of 13 but officially started his music career in 2014. [8] He released his first album titled Tell The World in 2020 comprising 10 tracks.

A year after, in March 2021, Adejo released his second album and first EP titled Songs of Gratitude comprising five tracks with Eze Ebube and Breathe Upon Me inclusive. [9] [10]

In September 2022, he announced the release of his third album Nothing But The Gospel. [11] [12]

Discography

Albums

TitleDate ReleasedDetails
Nothing but the gospelSeptember 2022
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD
  • Number of Tracks: 7 [13]
Songs of Gratitude (EP)March 2021
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD
  • Number of Tracks: 5
Tell the worldApril 2020
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD
  • Number of Tracks: 10

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2023 Kingdom Achievers Award Songwriter of the YearWon [16] [17]
The Headies Best Inspirational SingleWon [18] [19]
GX AwardsBest Male Artiste of the YearNominated [20]
2023Praise Achievement Awards, GhanaBest Song of the Year AfricaWon
2023 Kingdom Achievers Award Spotlight Artist of the YearWon
2023 Kingdom Achievers Award Song of the YearWon

Tours

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