Since emerging winner of the maiden edition of the MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2008,Iyanya has continued to prove his remarkable talent to the media and his fans.
With the releaseof his recent singles “Kukure” and “South South girl” featuring Duncan Mighty, alsothe massive response by music lovers and heavy rotation onradio stations and clubs across the continent. Iyanya, in preparation of droppinga second album has released a music video for the track “Kukere”.
The music videoshowcases the cultural dance from the South South especially among theCalabar/Akwa Ibom axis. The video was shot in Lagosand Calabar where Iyanya grew up and started his music career. He's at theforefront of promoting the Etighi dance, an artform that has now gone viralsince he released his Etighi-themed video.
Iyanya explains, “This type of dance from my people in theSouth South and precisely Calabar/Akwa Ibom is called the “Etighi” dance. Thereare different dances that Nigerian youths today love like Azonto, Alanta and I believewith the release of this video, the “Etighi” dance would become a favourite in Nigeria.”
The music video was directedby Patrick Ellis and produced by Detunes. The music video also has guest artisteappearances like Sexy Steel, Baba Dee, among other young artistes.
The dashing singerwould be dropping his second album in a matter of months although hismanagement is yet to disclose full details but we are told the album willfeature top Artistes in the Nigerian music scene.
Iyanya is presently ona tour around Nigerian Universities and has stormed the Federal University ofTechnology Akure, Leadcity University and there are more schools to go.
Since his leap into fameby winning MTN Project Fame 2008 and the release of his debut album “My Story”,Iyanya Mbuk has worked with top artistes in the Nigerian industry like MI, DJ Zeez, Faze etc. Hehas also worked with major producers in the industry like TY Mix, Cobhams, ID Cabasa, OJB, Wazz Beats amongothers.
Iyanya has performed in various events likethe New York Fashion festival 2009, 2011MTN Power of 10, 2012 MTN Pre Valentine Gig and a host of other events.
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk discovered his talent for singing at a tender age while singing in the Anglican Church, Calabar.He later started singing at weddings and soon enough was given an offer to performregularly at Channel view Hotel Calabar. He came into national attention duringthe first edition of MTN Project Fame West Africa where he was announced winneron October 24, 2008.
watch the video here ---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBoV1VSpKLo
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