Lojay Amapiano: Bio, Age, Net Worth, Songs & Album
|Lojay is popular by his stage name, he goes by the name “Lekan Osifeso Junior”. He is a Nigerian, born on 28 April 1996. Lojay is a talented Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, and performing artist. He was among the top Ten (10) on the U.S. Afrobeats songs chart billboard and his song “Monalisa” gave him the number 8 sport on the billboard. According to Cool FM Nigeria and Not Just Ok, his song is one of the most played Afrobeats songs on Shazam. He is nominated for The Headies award for the next rated artiste for the year 2022.
Lojay Amapiano: Bio, Age, Net Worth, Songs & Album
Full & Real Name | Lekan Osifeso Junior |
Known Stage Name | Lojay |
Age: | 25 Years Old |
Date of Birth(Birthday) | 28 April 1996 |
Net worth | $152 Million |
Salary | Not known |
Place of Birth | Osun State, Nigeria. |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, and performing artist. |
Height | N/A |
Relationship status | Single |
Parents(Father/Mother) | Otunba Lekan Osifeso (father) |
Child/Children | N/A |
Known Relatives(Brothers/Sisters) | N/A |
Education Qualification: | Not Known |
Hairstyle | Not Available |
Social Media | Instagram (@lojaymusic), and Twitter (@lojaymusic). |
Contact Details | Not available |
Lojay’s Bio and Career
Lojay goes by the name “Lekan Osifeso Junior“. The entertainer is a Nigerian and was born on 28 April 1996, he is popularly known by his stage name “Lojay“. Lojay is from Ogun State, Nigeria, and is Yoruba. The singer is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, and performing artist. He is the son of Otunba Lekan Osifeso (father).
Lojay is a graduate of the University of Portsmouth, the UK in 2018. His family lived in Ikorodu and then in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Lojay’s mother was a pastor, Osifeso. He goes to church regularly, as a family routine during his formative years. Lojay was a fan of Chris Brown and as well as one of his favorite singers while growing up.
Stage name
He got his stage “Lojay” by abbreviating every first of his full name “Lekan Osifeso Junior” (LO-J). The singer loved music and singing as a child and he picked much interest in music and started pursuing his passion through his teenage years. Lojay is talented and fluid with a genre of music. He does different genres like Afrobeat, Afropop, Amapiano, R&B, etc. When he was in an interview with Nataal, he said “I don’t have a genre and I’m not going to put myself in a box just because people expect it. Anybody that wants to put me in a box is free to do so, As long as you are jamming and enjoying the gbedu (song), you can call it anything you want. If I Switch to rock tomorrow, nobody should fight me.”
He began his musical career professionally in 2016 on a part-time basis while he was still an undergraduate. After obtaining his degree he later went on to focus solely on music.
Lojay released a single titled “Ariel” in 2019, and the next year 2020, he released another single titled “Ogogoro“. Between his initial temporary time in the music industry in 2016 and the release of his breakout songs in 2021, Lojay has dropped several singles, including “Along, KuliKuli, Over the Bar” amongst others. DJ Neptune featured him and Zlatan Ibile on the song titled “Only fan” In November 2021.
The singer is in the top 10 peaks on the U.S. afrobeats songs chart billboard where he peaked at number8 with his song “Monalisa” featuring ‘Chris Brown and Sarz‘. His music is among the most played afrobeats song on”Shazam” according to ‘Cool FM Nigeria and Not Just Ok’.
He has taken part in the Heineken UEFA Champions League trophy In the 2022 tour in Nigeria.
Lojay’s Albums
Midnight Vibes
The entertainer released his debut EP (Extended play) titled “Midnight Vibes” on December 2017. It consisted of five tracks. The titles of the tracks on the EPare “Atarodo, Alomo, Kele, 10K Splaw, and Whine & Bubble“.
LV N ATTN
He dropped his second EP, “LV N ATTN” (Love and Attention). It was a duet EP alongside producer Sarz and was released on May 2021. It had five tracks on the EP that contained his break-out singles which were released earlier that year titled “Tonongo and Monalisa“. He later went on to remix it with ‘Chris Brown’. He featured Wizkid on a track titled “LV N ATTN“, a track with the same name as the EP. The two other tracks are titled “Panty! And Park O X3“. He earned a nomination for “Next rated artiste for the year 2021/2022” at ‘The Headies Award’.
Lojay’s 2022 Songs
Your Love
Lojay collaborated with Dem Camp to drop a hit jam titled “Your Love“. The song has been a hit and buzzing.
Monalisa
Lojay collaborated with Chris Brown, Lojay, and The Sarz Academy to drop another jam titled “Monalisa“. The song has been a jam all over Nigeria and the world.
LEADER!
Lojay came through with another new jam titled “LEADER!”. It has been a nice jam.
He did come through with other songs like; “Ogogoro, Alomo, Kuli Kuli, Atarodo, Over the Bar, Along, and Ariel”.
Nomination and Awards
Lojay has been nominated for the “Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary” and the “Most Promising African Artist” in the 2021 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
He has been nominated for “The Headies Award for Next Rated”, “Best Afrobeats Single of the Year” on Monalisa (Lojay & Sarz), “Headies’ Viewer’s Choice”, and “Best Afrobeats Single of the Year” at the ‘The Headies Aware 2022‘.
Lojay’s Social Media
Lojay is active on popular social media like Instagram (@lojaymusic), and Twitter (@lojaymusic). He has over 281k followers on Instagram and 97.8k followers on Twitter.
Lojay’s Net Worth
Lojay net worth is estimated to be around $152 Million.
F.A.Q.
- Which tribe is Lojay?
Lojay’s tribe is Yoruba.
- What’s Lojay’s Real Name?
Lojay’s real name is Lekan Osifeso Junior
- When was Lojay Born?
Lojay was born on 28 April 1996.
- How old is Lojay?
She is 25 years old.
5. Who is Lojay’s Girlfriend?
Lojay is not in any relationship. He is single.
Conclusion
Lojay is a talented Nigerian singer, Songwriter, and performing artist. He has gained popularity through his song “Monalisa” in which he featured Chris Brown and Sarz. He’s been on top performance and has been nominated for awards.
Lojay Amapiano: Bio, Age, Net Worth, Songs & Album