Zayn Africa

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Zayn Africa
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Zayn Africa in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAbdulmajid Aliyu
Born (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 31)
Kaduna, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active2012–present

Abdulmajid Aliyu (born 1 June 1994) known professionally as Zayn Africa, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. [1] [2]

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Early life

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]

Discography

YearAlbumsAlbum TracksRef
2017"The Relationship"
  1. Saurara
  2. Don't Cry
  3. Don't Cry Remix (feat. Babsin)
  4. Kece On My Mind
  5. Mamanmu
  6. Mamanmu Remix (feat. DJ AB & Feezy)
  7. You Want It (feat. DJ AB & Feezy)
  8. Kishiya (feat. Feezy)
  9. Kije Gida
  10. Ki Dawo
  11. Banga Wata Ba
 [6] [1]

In 2020, Zayn was featured in a Nigerian Hausa Hip-Hop musical song titled "Da so samu ne". [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Olagoke, Bode (2020-07-11). "Zayn Africa, Nigerian entertainment artist". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  2. ↑ Olagoke, Bode (2020-07-11). "Meet Zayn Africa, Nigerian entertainment artist". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. ↑ Charles Kenechukwu, Stephen (2020-06-19). "Zayn Africa, Afro R&B, and the quest to overhaul north's music narrative". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. ↑ Bamas, Victoria (2020-04-16). "Zayn Africa: Why Hausa is language of my art". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  5. ↑ DAILYNIGERIAN (2020-10-06). "I was born with music talent – Zayn Africa". Daily Nigeria News. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  6. ↑ Rabiu (2020-07-19). "Tarihin Mawaki Zayn Africa". Al Ummar Hausa. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  7. ↑ "Waƙoƙin Hausa 10 da suka fi fice a cikin shekarar 2020". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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