Mayorkun

Mayorkun
Mayorkun chatting with Wazobia Max TV in June 2018
Background information
Birth nameAdewale Mayowa Emmanuel
Also known asMayor of Lagos, MOL, Mayor of lay lay,
Born (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)
OriginOsun State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • pianist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2016–present
Labels Sony Music West Africa • DMW (former)
Websitewww.mayorkun.com

Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, pianist and dancer.[1] He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter.[2] Mayorkun was signed to Davido's record label DMW from 2016 to 2021; his debut single "Eleko" was released under the label.[3] Mayorkun released his debut studio album The Mayor of Lagos in November 2018. After his exit from DMW in 2021; he released "Let Me Know" [4] and his second studio album Back In Office in October 2021, under the Sony Music West Africa division.[5]

  1. ^ "Mayorkun Biography". MyBioHub. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. ^ "Meeting Davido was a blessing – Mayorkun". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  3. ^ "HKN/Davido Music Worldwide Presents: Mayorkun - Eleko". www.360nobs.com. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  4. ^ "Mayorkun drops first single in 2021 'Let me know' under Sony Music". Tribune Online. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Mayorkun drops "Back In Office" album under Sony Music". P.M. News. Retrieved 4 December 2021.