Zlatan Ibile Biography, Music Career, Top Songs, Relationships, Children, Awards, Networth and More
6 October 2020
Photo: Zlata Courtesy Instagram
By Khisa CJ
Artist as Singer-Songwriter: Zlatan Ibile aka Zanku Master
Real Name: Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael
Date of Birth: 9th December 1994 (25 Years Old)
Genre: Afrobeats, Hip-Hop
Net Worth: $1.8 million
How Old and Where is Zlatan Ibile from?
Zlatan Ibile is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer who was born and raised in Ilorin (the state capital of Kwara in Western Nigeria) but has family roots in Ekiti State.
How did Zlatan Ibile start his music career?
After school, Zlatan took part in the Airtel-sponsored ‘One Mic Campus Tour’ that took place in Ologun state in 2014 and he won while aged 19.
It was, however, not until 2017 when Nigeria took notice of Zlatan after he released his Olamide-assisted single dubbed ‘My Body’.
He went on to release more music thereafter that hit the airwaves hard with collaborations with the likes of Davido, Tiwa Savage, Tekno and many more.
In 2018, Zlatan’s career took a higher shift by acknowledging his dancing prowess after the release of his continental hit single ‘Zanku’. Zanku was accompanied by a dance style going by the same name which is a mastery of footwork.
In 2019, he was featured in the internationally acclaimed hit single ‘Killin Dem’ and subsequently the album ‘African Giant’ by Burna Boy. He, later on, released his debut studio album titled ‘ZANKU’ an acronym for ‘Zlatan Abeg No Kill Us’.
Top Songs
• The Matter
• My Body
• Killin Dem
• Unripe Pawpaw featuring Papisnoop, Jamo Pyper and Oberz
• Quilox
• Yeye Boyfriend
• Osanle featuring Davido
• Glory
• Am I a Yahoo Boy featuring Naira Marley
• Gbeku featuring Burna Boy
• Shotan featuring Tiwa Savage
• 4 Days in Ekohtiebo
• Zanku (Legwork)
• Jogor featuring Lil Kesh and Naira Marley
• Able God featuring Chinko Ekun and Lil Kesh
Albums/Eps
• Zanku (2019)
• Road To CDK (2020)
Signings and Labels
Zanku Records 2020 - Present
Zlatan Ibile Awards and Nominations
1 City People Music Awards (Rookie of the Year)
4 The Headies (Next Rated, Best Street Hop Artiste, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year)
3 African Muzik Magazine Awards (Best New Act, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year)
Questions you asked...
• Is Zlatan Ibile signed to DMW? No, but he is a close friend of DMW boss Davido
• Is Zlatan Ibile married? Not yet married but has a girlfriend Seyi Awonuga whom they have a child together - Toluwalase Shiloh Ainoghena Omoniyi
• What happened to Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley? They were both arrested by the police on May 10, 2019, in Lagos for their alleged involvement in Internet fraud. They were however released.
• Who is Zlatan Ibile father? Mr Omininyi, a pastor in the popular Redeem Church of Christ.
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