Joeboy

Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus (born 21 May 1997), known professionally as Joeboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1] Mr. Eazi of record label "emPawa Africa" discovered him in 2017. His genre of music is that of Afro pop and R&B. He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Joeboy
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus
Born (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsBanku Music / emPawa Africa
Associated acts
, Mayorkun

Early life and career

Mr Eazi-assisted track "Fààjí" on October 26, 2018; he used his portion of the grant he received from emPawa100 to shoot a video for the song.[2][1] Joeboy's single "Baby" was released on March 1, 2019; it garnered 20 million streams across YouTube and Spotify in 2019.[3] The visualizer music video for "Baby" surpassed 31 million views on YouTube.[4] Joeboy released the Killertunes-produced track "Beginning" on August 15, 2019. The visualizer music video for "Beginning" surpassed 23 million views on YouTube.[5] In it, he finds himself developing feelings for a friend whose advances he had initially dismissed.[6] Joeboy released his debut extended play Love & Light in November 2019.[7] It was released by emPawa Africa and was supported by the singles "Baby" and "Beginning".[8] The EP also contains the Mayorkun-assisted track "Don't Call Me" and "All for You".[9]

Joeboy won Best Artiste in African Pop at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards, and Best Pop at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[10][11] He was nominated for multiple City People Entertainment Awards and The Headies.[12][13] Joeboy released the Dera-produced track "Call" on April 10, 2020.[14] Described as a "catchy love song", "Call" is the lead single from his upcoming debut studio album. The TG Omori-directed video for "Call" features dystopian sci-fi themes.[15]

In January 2021, Joeboy announced his debut album Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic, set for a February 4 release.[16]

Discography

Album
  • Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic (2021)[16]

EPs
  • Love & Light (2019)

Singles
Title Year Album
"Realest" (featuring Triple N) 2017 Non-album singles
"Fire" (featuring King Promise and GuiltyBeatz) 2018
"Fààjí" (featuring Mr Eazi)
"Gbese" (featuring Oxlade and DJ Voyst) 2019
"Baby" Love & Light
"Beginning"
"Don't Call Me Back"[17] (featuring Mayorkun)
"Blessings"
"All For You"
"Call" 2020
"Lonely" Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic
"Empty My Pocket"[18] 2021
"Alcohol" Non-album single
List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[19]		 FRA
[20]		 GER
[21]		 NLD
[22]		 NOR
[23]		 NZ
[24]		 SWE
[25]		 SWI
[26]		 UK
[27]		 US
[28]
"No D"
(DJ Voyst featuring Joeboy & Brainee)		 2018 —————————— Non-album singles
"Nobody"
(DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy & Mr Eazi		 2020 ——————————
"Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)"
(CKay featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene)		 2020 81611241329
"Kele"[33]
(Laycon featuring Joeboy)		 2021 —————————— ...Shall We Begin...

Awards and nominations
Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2019 The Headies Next Rated Himself Nominated [13]
Best Pop Single "Baby" Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Viewer's Choice "Beginning" Nominated
All Africa Music Awards Best Artiste in African Pop Himself Won [10]
City People Music Awards Popular Song of the Year "Baby" Nominated [12]
Most Promising Act of the Year Himself Nominated
Best New Act of the Year Nominated
Revelation of the Year Nominated
2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best New MVP Himself Nominated [11]
Best Pop Won
Listeners' Choice "Beginning" Nominated
Song of the Year "Baby" Nominated

References
  1. Nadia Neophytou (1 November 2019). "Why Joeboy, With Help From Mr Eazi, is Nigeria's Next Big Thing". Billboard 2. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. "Fààjí (feat. Mr Eazi) - Single by Joeboy". Apple Music. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. Elias Leight (24 October 2019). "Joeboy Reckons With Heartbreak on 'Don't Call Me Back'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. Kam Tambini (24 October 2019). "Interview: Joeboy On Blowing Up and His New 'Love & Light' EP". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. "Beginning - Single by Joeboy". Apple Music. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. Civonne Ray (21 August 2019). "Nigeria's newest Afrobeats star, Joeboy's new single "Beginning"". Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. James Keith (17 January 2019). "Premiere: Nigeria's Next Star Joeboy Revisits Recent 'Love & Light' EP For "All For You"". Complex. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  8. Motolani Alake (8 November 2019). "Joeboy sparks conversation with 'Love and Light' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. Emmanuel Esomnofu (14 November 2019). "Is Joeboy All For You? – "Love & Light" EP Review". NotJustOk. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  10. "Burna Boy, Nasty C, Stonebwoy, Nadia Nakai & More Win 2019 AFRIMA Awards". OkayAfrica. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  11. Damola Durosomo (13 January 2020). "Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  12. "#CityPeopleMusicAwards: Nominees List Out". City People Magazine. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  13. Gbenga Bada (20 October 2019). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  14. "Call - Single by Joeboy". Apple Music. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  15. Durosomo, Damola (10 April 2020). "Watch the Music Video for Joeboy's New Single 'Call'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  16. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (18 January 2021). "Joeboy Announces Debut Album, Shares New 'Lonely' Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. Leight, Elias (24 October 2019). "Joeboy Reckons With Heartbreak on 'Don't Call Me Back'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  18. Mike, Steven. "Joeboy Empty My Pocket". RetroNaija. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  19. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  20. "Top Singles (Week 39, 2021)". SNEP. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  21. "Discographie CKay". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  22. "CKay discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  23. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-39". VG-lista. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  24. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  25. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  26. "CKay discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  27. "CKay | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  28. "The Hot 100 Chart: January 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  29. "ARIA Top 50 Albums for week of 15 November 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  30. "British certifications – CKay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  31. "American certifications – CKay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  32. "New Zealand single certifications – CKay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  33. Kele, 30 April 2021, retrieved 23 October 2021
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