Jamiu Damilare Tajudeen (born 25 October 1995), known professionally as Jamopyper, is a

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singer and songwriter. He signed a record deal with Zlatan Ibile's Zanku Records in 2020 and was nominated for ''Rookie of The Year'' at The Headies 2020.

Early life and education

Jamiu Damilare Tajudeen was born on 25 October 1995 in Egbeda,

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, Nigeria. He is a native of Iganna,

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, Nigeria. He received his primary education at Topaz Emerald School, Egbeda, and secondary education at Millennium Secondary School, Egbeda.

Musical career

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

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, in 2018. He followed this with another single, "Josi", featuring Zlatan and Chinko Ekun, which further increased his popularity in the Nigerian music scene. His career gained more attention following the release of the song "Of Lala", which was popular on Nigerian music video charts. He then released the single "If No Be You," featuring Mayorkun. 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." He signed to Zanku Records, owned by Zlatan, in 2019. He has also been featured on several records with other artists. In 2020, Jamopyper was nominated for Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2020 awards alongside

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Discography

Singles

As a featured artist

Awards and nominations

References

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External links

* Official Youtub

1995 births 21st-century Nigerian male singers Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria Living people Nigerian People's Party politicians