Phyno Biography And Net worth 2018.
Phyno whose full name is Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike is a Nigerian rapper, singer songwriter and record producer. He is best known and loved for his ability to rap in the Igbo language.
Background
Phyno was born the 9th of October, 1986 in Enugu State as the fourth of fifth children. He hails from Anambra State but was raised in Enugu. He studied Public Administration at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu.
Phyno’s Net Worth
Phyno’s net worth is estimated to be $4.5 million
Music carrer
He started rapping in 2010 and relocated to Lagos to continue his music career. As a producer, he has worked with artists such as Timaya, Flavour, Ruggedman, Bracket, J. Martins and Mr Raw. He studied public administration at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, and started profiting from music during his second year at IMT. Phyno told Ifeoma Onoye that Mr. Raw is one of the few people he looks up to.
On 25 September 2012, he released “Ghost Mode” as the lead single of his ‘No Guts No Glory’ album. The song features Olamide and was released to critical acclaim. It won Best Collabo at both the 2012 The Headies Awards and 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The music video for “Ghost Mode” was shot and directed by Clarence Peters and released on 7 December 2012.
Sputnet Records released the album’s second single, “Man of the Year (Obago)”, on 23 March 2013. The song, which was produced by Phyno, won the Best Rap Single category at the 2012 The Headies Awards. It’s music video was uploaded onto YouTube on 20 August 2013. It was also shot and directed by Clarence Peters in Abakpa Nike, and features a cameo appearance from Illbliss. However, in September 2013, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation banned the music video from being broadcast.
Awards And Nomination
Phyno has bagged 28 nominations and 5 awards so far for his contribution to the entertainment industry. He has won three awards the The Headies, one at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards and one at the City People Entertainment Award
