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Joeboy
Joeboy
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus
Born (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Young Legend
  • WMA
Websitejoeboyofficial.com

Joseph Akinwale (born 21 May 1997), known professionally as Joeboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, currently signed to Warner Music Africa in partnership with his record label Young Legend.[1]Mr Eazi of the record label emPawa Africa discovered him in 2017.[2] His musical genres are Afro-pop and R&B. He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is also called Young Legend.

Early life and career

The Mr Eazi-assisted track "Fààjí" was released on 26 October 2018; Joeboy used his portion of the grant he received from emPawa100 to shoot a video for the song.[3][2] Joeboy's single "Baby" was released on 1 March 2019, which garnered 20 million streams across YouTube and Spotify in 2019.[4] The visualizer music video for "Baby" surpassed 31 million views on YouTube.[5] Joeboy released the Killertunes-produced track "Beginning" on 15 August 2019, where its accompanying visualizer music video accumulated 23 million views on YouTube. In the video, he finds himself developing feelings for a friend whose advances he had initially dismissed.[6] Followed by this, he released his debut extended play Love & Light in November 2019 by emPawa Africa.[7] It 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 10 April 2020.[14] Described as a "catchy love song" by OkayAfrica , "Call" is the lead single from his upcoming debut studio album. The TG Omori-directed video for the single features dystopian sci-fi themes.[15]

In January 2021, Joeboy announced his debut album, Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic, which was released in February 2021 to moderate commercial success.[16]

On 19 May 2023, he released his sophomore studio album, Body & Soul, preceded by the four singles "Sip (Alcohol)", "Contour", "Body & Soul", and "Duffel Bag".[17]

On the 3rd of November 2023, he released the earlier previewed Somophore single, Only God Save Me.

Controversy

Singer, Bukola Elemide, also known as Asa, issued a copyright infringement notice to Akinfenwa in October 2022, over his recently-released song, "Contour", over claims that the composition of the song was originally recorded by her and the producer of the song "Tempoe", earlier in September 2020 during a recording session.[18] Asa, through her legal counsel made a notice to Joeboy via mail, which was shared by Joeboy on his Instagram story on 3 October 2022, revealed that she demanded the sum of N300 million and gave a 24-hour ultimatum for the song to be removed from all digital streaming platforms. Through her management, Asa also asked for a 60 percent publishing split on the song, and a written apology, as seen in the notice.[19]

Discography

Album

List of albums
Title Album details
Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic[16]
  • Released: 3 February 2022
  • Label: Banku Music / emPawa Africa
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Body & Soul[20]
  • Released: 19 May 2023
  • Label: Banku Music / emPawa Africa
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

EPs

List of extended plays
Title EP details
Love & Light[21]
  • Released: 8 November 2019
  • Label: Banku Music / emPawa Africa
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Apple Music Home Session: Joeboy[A][22]
  • Released: 1 February 2023
  • Label: Banku Music / emPawa Africa
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
NG
[23] 		UK
[24]
"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"[25](featuring Mayorkun) — —
"Blessings" — —
"All for You" — —
"Call" 2020 — — Non-album single
"Lonely" — — Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic
"Empty My Pocket"[26]
(with Lakizo Entertainment) 		2021 — — Non-album singles
"Felicitation"
(with DJ Voyst) 		— —
"Sip (Alcohol)" 1 2 Body & Soul
"Cubana" 2022 — 17 Non-album singles
"Spiritual Gbedu" — —
"Contour" — 17 Body & Soul
"Likkle Rikkim" — — Non-album single
"Body & Soul" 2023 8 9 Body & Soul
"Duffel Bag" — 10
"Game Over"
(with Michaël Brun) 		— — Non-album single
List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
NG
[29] 		AUS
[30] 		FRA
[31] 		GER
[32] 		NLD
[33] 		NOR
[34] 		NZ
[35] 		SWE
[36] 		SWI
[37] 		UK
[38] 		US
[39]
"No D"
(DJ Voyst featuring Joeboy and Brainee) 		2018 — — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Nobody"
(DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr Eazi 		2020 — — — — — — — — — — —
"Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)"
(CKay featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene) 		2020 14 8 1 6 1 1 2 4 1 3 29
"Kele"[44]
(Laycon featuring Joeboy) 		2021 — — — — — — — — — — — ...Shall We Begin...
"Yawa No Dey End"
(Majeeed with Joeboy) 		2022 41 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Vanilla Bottega"
(Lil Kesh featuring Joeboy) 		— — — — — — — — — — —
"Fancy Water"
(Lil Kesh featuring Joeboy) 		— — — — — — — — — — —
"Designer"
(Major Lazer and Major League Djz featuring Joeboy) 		2023 — — — — — — — — — — —

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

Notes

  1. ^ Apple Exclusive

References

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  4. ^ Elias Leight (24 October 2019). "Joeboy Reckons With Heartbreak on 'Don't Call Me Back'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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