Zhus Jdo

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Zhus Jdo
Born
John Davidson Omon

(2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 24)
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Education Ambrose Alli University
Occupations
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
LabelsSteady Grinding Inc.

John Davidson Omon (born 3 May 2000) known under the alias of Zhus Jdo, is a Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter professionally . He rose to fame after his debut, "Johnbull", went viral on social media.

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Early life and education

Hailing from Benin City, Edo State, Zhus Jdo is a Nigerian hip hop singer and songwriter. Born on 3 May 2000, his full name is John Davidson Omon. [1] He completed his basic education at Golden Touch Group Schools and Word of Faith Group of Schools. He went on to study industrial chemistry and graduated from the Ambrose Alli University. [1]

Career

Zhus Jdo began his musical career professionally in 2018. In 2024, Omon signed a recording contract with the Cake Bizness and released his debut single, "Johnbull". [2] [3] [4] The single became popular after making rounds on Twitter (now X), [1] before it was nominated for the Best Street-hop Artiste at the 2025 edition of the Headies. [5] On 4 October 2024, he released his debut extended play (EP), Dump on Em via Steady Grinding Inc. [6] The EP was led by his debut single and it featured guest appearances from Nigerian musicians, Jeriq and Bhadboi OML on the song, "Divine Pree". [7] [8]

Accolades

AwardYear [a] CategoryRecipient(s) or nominee(s)ResultRef.
Top Naija Music Awards 2021Best Hip Hop Act with PotentialHimselfWon [9]
The Headies 2025Best Street-hop Artiste"Johnbull"Nominated [5]

Explanatory notes

  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Okogba, Emmanuel (15 November 2024). "Zhus Jdo explores Nigerian hip hop with swagger and soul". Vanguard . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (6 March 2024). "A-Q launches record label, unveils first artiste Zhus Jdo". P.M. News . Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "AQ Introduces "The Cake Bizness" and Unveils First Artiste, "Zhus Jdo"". TXT. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (6 March 2024). "Award-winning rapper A-Q launches music company, unveils artist Zhus JDO". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 Grein, Paul (26 February 2025). "Rema, Ayra Starr & Tems Among Top Nominees for 2025 Headies Awards: Full List". Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Dump on Em by Zhuz Jdo, Steady Grinding Inc, 4 October 2024, retrieved 23 March 2025– via Apple Music
  7. ↑ Ganiu, Olaitan (18 October 2024). "Zhus Jdo releases debut EP Dump on Dem". The Nation . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Amaole, Josephine (19 October 2024). "Zhus Jdo unveils debut EP, dump on dem". The Guardian . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Zhus Jdo Bags Award Nominations at The Headies". Daily Trust . 16 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.


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