Nigerian singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Mayorkun made a quick rise to fame in 2016 when he was discovered by pop star Davido, who signed him to his label. After paving the way with a series of singles, Mayorkun's bright mix of electronic Afro-pop and R&B helped his 2018 debut album, The Mayor of Lagos, hit number 15 on Billboard's World Music chart.
Born Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel in Osun State, Mayorkun's creativity was fostered from a young age by his parents: his mother is an actress and his father a film producer and artist. After earning an accounting degree from Unive...