Zlatan (musician)

Zlatan
Zlatan Ibile
Raphael in 2021
Background information
Birth nameOmoniyi Temidayo Raphael
Also known asZlatan Ibile, Kapaichumarimarichupako, World President, Zlanti
Born (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 29)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2014–present
LabelsZanku Records

Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (born 19 December 1994), known professionally as Zlatan Ibile, is a Nigerian rapper and singer.[1][2] He is the chief executive officer and founder of Zanku records.[3] In 2014, he won the Airtel-sponsored One Mic talent show held in 2014, Abeokuta, Ogun State.[4]

Towards the end of 2018, Raphael released a single titled "Zanku", with a new dance routine of the same name.[5] On 3 November 2019, he released his debut studio album Zanku, an acronym for Zlatan Abeg No Kill Us.[6] He named himself for Zlatan Ibrahimović, as he wanted to be a footballer.[7]

  1. ^ "Joy as ijurin Ekiti opens a community library". Tribune. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Zlatan Ibile - Biography". Streetot. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2019..
  3. ^ Alake, Motolani (12 February 2020). "Zlatan launches his record label, ZANKU Records and promotes his new act, Oberz". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "19-year-old student wins Airtel One Mic Talent show". The Nation Nigeria. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  5. ^ "Zanku: the new viral dance that has taken over the Nigerian music scene". Pulse.ng. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  6. ^ Motolani Alake (November 4, 2019). "Zlatan's debut album, 'ZANKU' suffers from lack of vision and terrible A&R [Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  7. ^ "MTV Base Behind The Story: I wanted to be a footballer and not musician". Vanguardngr.com. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-26.