Joeboy

Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, known professionally as Joeboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1] Mr Eazi discovered him in 2017 after watching an instagram video of his cover to Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You".[1] He signed with Mr Eazi's funding and mentorship program emPawa100, becoming one of 10,000 applicants from 14 countries.[1] Joeboy was the first of 100 recipients to earn a share of a $300,000 grant; he used his portion of the grant to shoot a music video for his single "Fààjí".[1]

Joeboy
Joeboy chatting with Capital FM Kenya in August 2019
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus
Born (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsemPawa Africa
Associated acts

Career

Joeboy released the 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]


Discography

EPs
  • Love & Light (2019)

Singles
Year Title Producer Album
2017 "Realest" (featuring Triple N) Non-album single
2018 "Fire" (featuring King Promise and GuiltyBeatz) GuiltyBeatz
"Fààjí" (featuring Mr Eazi) E Kelly
2019 "Gbese" (featuring Oxlade and DJ Voyst)
"Baby" Dera the Boy Love & Light
"Beginning" Killertunes
"Don't Call Me Back"[16] (featuring Mayorkun) K.O
"Blessings"
"All For You"
2020 "Call" Dera TBA

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 (November 1, 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. October 26, 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. Elias Leight (October 24, 2019). "Joeboy Reckons With Heartbreak on 'Don't Call Me Back'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. Kam Tambini (October 24, 2019). "Interview: Joeboy On Blowing Up and His New 'Love & Light' EP". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. "Beginning - Single by Joeboy". Apple Music. August 15, 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. Civonne Ray (August 21, 2019). "Nigeria's newest Afrobeats star, Joeboy's new single "Beginning"". Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. James Keith (January 17, 2019). "Premiere: Nigeria's Next Star Joeboy Revisits Recent 'Love & Light' EP For "All For You"". Complex. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  8. Motolani Alake (November 8, 2019). "Joeboy sparks conversation with 'Love and Light' [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. Emmanuel Esomnofu (November 14, 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. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  11. Damola Durosomo (January 13, 2020). "Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  12. Reporter (2019-10-25). "#CityPeopleMusicAwards: Nominees List Out". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  13. Gbenga Bada (October 20, 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. April 10, 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  15. Durosomo, Damola (April 10, 2020). "Watch the Music Video for Joeboy's New Single 'Call'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  16. Leight, Elias; Leight, Elias (2019-10-24). "Joeboy Reckons With Heartbreak on 'Don't Call Me Back'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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