Admin l Wednesday, June 20, 2018
LAGOS, Nigeria – An indigenous Hiphop star Phyno has been announced as an Ambassador for Monster Energy drink. Phyno, who is currently in Los Angeles, California, has been having a great year so far. His most recent single N.W.A, which features Nigerian-American rapper Wale, has been met with great reviews. While he is currently shooting a video for the summer jam, the artiste has also hinted at working on new releases that bring the same energy we have come to appreciate from his craft.
This endorsement deal is the perfect fit, taking into consideration Phyno’s unique style and unmatched energy in his songs and his energetic performances. We’re excited to see what projects will spring forth from this partnership.Phyno is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer signed to his record label, Penthauze Music.
Born Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, in Enugu State, he is the fourth of five children. His stage name Phyno, which is derived from the word ‘phenomenal’, was the nickname given to him by one of his high school friends, Emeka. Phyno developed an interest for music production during his high school days where he learned to play the drums and piano. He also learned to create his own rendition of every recording he heard. He studied Public Administration at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu and started profiting from music during his second year in the University.
Phyno officially started his musical career as a producer in 2003. Renowned for rapping in the Igbo language, he started working on his debut album; No Guts No Glory in 2012. On the 25th of September 2012, he released “Ghost Mode” as the album’s lead single featuring Olamide. The success of the single earned him various awards including Best Collabo at both The Headies and Nigerian Entertainment Awards. The album’s second single “Man of the Year (Obago)” released 23rd March 2013 won the Best Rap Single category at The Headies Awards. The Album was eventually released on 20th March 2014. The album also has his mega hit song “O set” and “Parcel”
Following the success of his debut album, Phyno and Olamide collaborated to release a joint album titled “2 Kings” on the 1st of April, 2015. His third album; The Playmaker was released on the 1st of November, 2016.
He has worked with several A-list Nigerian and international artistes like Olamide, P-Square, Timaya, Flavour N’abania, Mr Raw, M.I, Efa, Ice Prince, Stormrex, Omawum to mention a few.
