Barry Jhay

Barry Jhay
Birth name	Oluwakayode Junior Balogun
Born	(1993-02-13) 13 February 1993 Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats Afrobeat
Occupation	Musician
Years active	Present

Barry Jhay, born Oluwakayode Junior Balogun, is a Nigerian Afrobeats musician notable for his cultural style of music. He is from Ibadan, Nigeria but raised in Lagos and his father is the iconic late Fuji artist, Ayinde Barrister. Barry was born into a lineage of well-known Yoruba musicians as his grandfather I.K. Dairo is a well known Juju traditional artist and father is credited for the invention of Fuji music.

Music and Career

Barry Jhay entered the music scene in 2018 and was propelled into recognition with the success of his single tiled Aiye. The song captured a soulfully presented representation of some of the cyclical nature of life. Barry's music has explored profound themes such as the Yoruba concept of Ori and has conveyed other messages such as urging listeners to be more compassionate and to be courageous in the face of oppression and to examine evidence before passing judgment. His belief is that music is for ones soul and he has portrayed his intention to make music that has deeper meaning and is particularly his, as opposed to the result of his musical lineage.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2018	City People Music Awards	Best New Act of the Year	Himself	Won
		Most Promising Act of the Year		Nominated
2019	The Headies	Rookie of the Year		Won

Discography

Singles

• Ashe She
• Only you
• Olodo
• Sokale
• Ori
• Japa
• Muje
• Solemuje
• Aiye