Jamopyper
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| Birth name | Jamiu Damilare Tajudeen |
| Born | 25 October 1995 Egbeda, Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
Jamiu Damilare Tajudeen (born 25 October 1995), known professionally as Jamopyper, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1][2] He signed a record deal with Zlatan Ibile's Zanku Records in 2020[3] and was nominated for Rookie of The Year at The Headies 2020.[4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Jamiu Damilare Tajudeen was born on 25 October 1995 in Egbeda, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a native of Iganna, Oyo State, Nigeria. He received his primary education at Topaz Emerald School, Egbeda, and secondary education at Millennium Secondary School, Egbeda.[2]
Musical career
[edit]Jamopyper initially planned to become a mechanical engineer. However, he began performing at small gatherings at the age of 12, and the positive reception he received led him to pursue a career in music. He started his professional music career in 2015, drawing inspiration from artists such as Akon, Rihanna, Wizkid, Davido, and 9ice.[2]
He released the single "Omode Meta",[6] featuring Zlatan and Naira Marley, in 2018. He followed this with another single, "Josi", featuring Zlatan and Chinko Ekun,[6] which further increased his popularity in the Nigerian music scene.
His career gained more attention following the release of the song "Of Lala",[7] which was popular on Nigerian music video charts. He then released the single "If No Be You," featuring Mayorkun.[8] In an interview with Vanguard Nigeria, he stated, "I am excited about the dimension my musical career has taken. I have a lot of songs coming out, and I am with my team and what they have lined up for me. The competition may be rife, but I am only concentrating on getting better and making good music."[9]
He signed to Zanku Records, owned by Zlatan, in 2019.[10] He has also been featured on several records with other artists.
In 2020, Jamopyper was nominated for Rookie of the Year at the The Headies 2020 awards[11][5] alongside Omah Lay, Laycon, and Tems.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Omode Meta" (featuring Zlatan and Naira Marley) | ||
| 2019 | "Josi" (featuring Chinko Ekun and Zlatan) | ||
| "Jara E" (featuring Small Doctor) | |||
| 2020 | If No Be You (featuring Mayorkun) | ||
| "Of Lala" (Rahman Jago featuring Zlatan and Jamopyper) | |||
| "Unripe Paw Paw" (with Papisnoop, Zlatan, and Oberz) | |||
| 2021 | Better Better | [8] |
As a featured artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Album/ EP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "MMM" (Boyodre featuring Jamopyper) | ||
| "Gucci Kere" (Boyodre featuring Jamopyper) | |||
| 2020 | "Bamise" (Leczy featuring Jamopyper and Papisnoop) | ||
| "Of Lala" (Rahman Jago featuring Zlatan and Jamopyper) | |||
| "Shora" (King P featuring Jamopyper) | |||
| "Okoko" (AU PRO featuring Jamopyper and Ice Prince) | |||
| "Shalewa" (Ogor West featuring Jamopyper) | |||
| "Igba (Time)" (King P featuring Olamide and Jamopyper) | |||
| "Ondo" (FCB featuring Jamopyper and Rich Prince) | |||
| "Star Boy" (Destiny Mally featuring Jamopyper) | |||
| "Laye" (Magic Wrld featuring Jamopyper and Hitee) | |||
| "Shomo" (Zlatan featuring Jamopyper, Oberz, and Papisnoop) | Road To CDK | [1] | |
| "Update" (GMG BOSS featuring Jamopyper) | |||
| 2021 | "Necessary" (SKIIP featuring Jamopyper) | ||
| "Morire" (Papisnoop featuring Bad Boy Timz & Jamopyper) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamo Pyper brings something new to the scene". Vanguard News. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Jamopyper : I Don't Want to be Known for a Particular Sound". THISDAYLIVE. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Zlatan launches his record label, ZANKU Records and promotes his new act, Oberz". Pulse Nigeria. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Omah Lay, Tems, Bella Shmurda... five music stars to look out for in 2021". TheCable Lifestyle. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "14th Headies Awards: Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ a b "MUSIC: Jamopyper – Better Better". GhGossip. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Jamo Pyper brings something new to the scene". Vanguard News. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Jamopyper releases new single, 'Better Better'". Pulse Nigeria. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Amoye, Temisan (21 June 2020). "Jamo Pyper brings something new to the scene". Vanguard News. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "New kids on the block: Omah Lay, Laycon, Bella Shmurda and other artistes who made waves in 2020". Punch Newspapers. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official Youtube [2]