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 Zayn Africa in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Abdulmajid Aliyu |
| Born | 1 June 1994 Kaduna, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Abdulmajid Aliyu (born 1 June 1994) known professionally as Zayn Africa, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. [1] [2]
Zayn Africa was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria where he obtained his JSCE and SSCE from Command Secondary School Kaduna State, then moved further and obtained his degree education in Computer Engineering & graduated with a distinction from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
In 2017, he released a musical studio album titled "The Relationship" with 11 tracks which earned him artistic recognition in Nigeria. [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Albums | Album Tracks | Ref |
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| 2017 | "The Relationship" |
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In 2020, Zayn was featured in a Nigerian Hausa Hip-Hop musical song titled "Da so samu ne". [7]
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