10 Shocking facts about Iyanya (+Photos)

Shocking facts about Iyanya - You are probably aware that Iyanya is one of the biggest musicians in Nigeria . This youngster started from humble beginnings to become one of the music artists showing great potential. You may also be aware that he was born in Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria on the 31st Of October 1987, and that he comes from a family of four. More.. Top 15 men who’ve had sex with the highest amount of women – #1 will shock you! (With Pictures) 10 bad ass scandals that shook the Nigerian entertainment industry (With Pictures) 10 celebs who lost massive weight for film roles – You won’t believe this! (With Pictures) Top 10 Nigerian celebs who're owners of multimillion naira mansions – See their huge houses (+Pics) But there are several things you didn’t know about this great Nigerian artist, here are the facts… 1. Sensational Musician In the last few years, Nigerian music industry has experienced a tremendous growth. This has seen local artists performing in the local scene as well as gracing the international stage. In recent times, the number of international collaborations has also been on the increase. If you did not know, Iyanya Mbuk is one of the stars who are greatly influencing this trend. Navigate using arrows below 2. Big Spender Successful Nigerian musicians are well-known for their money spending habits. They will be seen in the latest sleek cars, showering their fans with money, occupying large mansions, as well as living on the fast lane. However, some seem to rank among the top spenders, this is where Iyanya falls. Recently, he added a very expensive Range Rover Sport to his growing fleet of expensive cars that grace his luxurious home in Lekki Lagos, Nigeria. 3. Escaped Death by A whisker Some people may not be aware that this talented Nigerian musician recently cheated death by a whisker. Iyanya was booked for some music sessions that were to take place outside Abuja. However, he had to take about 30 minutes to convince his manager otherwise. Due to this, he missed his flight, which later crashed in Lagos State. 4. MTN Project Fame Winner MTN is one of the largest cellular phone networks in Nigeria as well as in Africa. The company annually holds music competitions. I yanya Mbuk was discovered from the talent show where he was declared the winner of West Africa Project Fame Season 1. 5. Business Management Graduate Iyanya is not only a respected Nigerian performer, songwriter, singer, and recording artist, but also a Business Administration graduate. He achieved his bachelor’s Degree from the University of Calabar. He also happens to be a co-founder of his record label Made Men Music Group. 6. Sexual Symbol This young Nigerian musician has quite a large following number on social media. Most of his followers happen to be women. He is known for flaunting his well-chiseled body, which drives many women crazy thus contributing to his likeness to a sex symbol. 7. Controversial Love Life When it comes to love and intimacy, Iyanya is never far from controversy. A lot has been said about his controversial love life but the stories that hit the headlines were that of him being in a relationship with a Nigerian Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh. He was also at some point said to be going out with Yvonne Nelson. 8. Caller Tune Achievement Many people may not be aware that Iyanya was the first artist from Africa to have his song as the most used for caller tunes. He broke the landmark record after reaching the 3 million mark. The songs that made this possible were his award-winning “Kukere” and “your waist”. 9. Brand Ambassador for MTN After being discovered during the MTN West Africa Project Fame back in December 7, 2008, Iyanya has been endorsed as the brand ambassador of the cellular network giant, MTN. The deal is said to be worth a whopping $372,000 USD (N60 million Naira). 10. New York fashion week Iyanya is one of the very few stars from the continent who has had an opportunity to grace world-class events at such a young age. During the New York Fashion week held in September 2009, Iyanya performed for Melanie Fiona who is a Grammy Award nominee. This partly led to the success of the track “My Story” which he sang at the event. Putting the above facts aside, Iyanya is a rising star to watch out for with respect to music. His great shows and multiple talents will without doubt take him places. He has not only proved his worth in such a short time but has great potential to take Nigerian music to greater heights. - BuzzNigeria CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY 10 Nigerian celebrities who hate themselves so badly – This will shock many! 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