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Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (born 19 December 1994), known professionally as Zlatan Ibile, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, musician and dancer.[1] He is the CEO and founder of Zanku record [1] .In 2014, he won the Airtel-sponsored One Mic talent show held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.[2] Towards the end of 2018, Zlatan released a single titled “Zanku”, with a new dance routine of the same name.[3] On 3 November 2019, he released his debut studio album Zanku, an acronym for Zlatan Abeg No Kill Us.[4]
Career
Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael was born and raised in Ilorin, but has family roots in Ekiti State. In 2011, he graduated with a national diploma in business administration from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.[5][6] Zlatan decided to pursue a career in music after graduating secondary school.[7] When he was 19 years old, he won the Airtel-sponsored “One Mic Campus Tour” music competition, which was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.[8] He gained recognition in the Nigerian music industry after releasing the Olamide-assisted track “My Body” in 2017.[9][10] In 2018, Lawrence Irabor,one of the co-owner of Alleluyah Boiz Entertainment sign Zlatan to their record label A.B.E. record when he heard the song Zlatan sang with Olamide.[2]
Zlatan gained further exposure following his collaboration with Chinko Ekun and Lil Kesh on the 2018 hit single “Able God”.[11] Shortly afterwards, he dropped “Zanku”, a song that was accompanied by a dance routine of the same name.[12] Towards the end of 2018, Zlatan released the Davido-assisted track “Osanle”.[13] In early 2019, he released “Glory” before being featured on Burna Boy‘s “Killin Dem”, a track from the latter’s fourth studio album African Giant. Shortly afterwards, he was featured on Ceeza Milli’s “Flenjo” and Naira Marley‘s “Am I a Yahoo Boy”.[14] On 26 July 2019, Zlatan announced he signed an endorsement deal with Coca-Cola.[15]
Zanku Records
On January 1, 2020, Zlatan took to his Instagram page to announce the launch of his record label ‘Zanku Records’ without no artists unveiled.[16] Down to February 25, he celebrated his birthday while he announced the numbers and names of acts he signed. He listed three artists named: Papisnoop, Oberz and Jamopyper, he also announced the official signing of a Videographer/Cinematographer named Visionary Pictures, his Manager ‘Manager Jiggy’, his Music Producer ‘Rexxie’ and a PR Consultant ‘Biesloaded’. He made this announcement with a picture of him and seven other people via his Instagram page.[17]==RELATIONSHIP : Zlatan Ibile is in a relationship with Davita Lamai and they have a son called Shiloh Toluwalase.Zlatan is also in a relationship with Seyi [3]
Arrest and release==
In May 2019, the EFCC arrested Zlatan and a few others in connection with an alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering.[18][19] A few days later, he was released on administrative bail.[20]
ENDSARS protest[edit]
In October 2020, during the EndSARS protest, Zlatan released “Soro Soke” to express his concern over the massacre of innocent youths at the Lekki toll gate[21]
Discography
Studio albums
- Zanku (2019)
Singles
- As lead artist
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | “Odun Yi” (featuring Spaceboi) | Non-album single | [22] |
2017 | “Omoge” | [23] | |
“My Body” (featuring Olamide) | [24] | ||
2018 | “Jogor” (featuring Lil Kesh and Naira Marley) | [25] | |
“Zanku (Legwork)” | [26] | ||
“Oja” | [27] | ||
“Osanle” (featuring Davido) | [28] | ||
2019 | “This Year” | ||
“4 Days in Ekohtiebo” | [29] | ||
“Killin Dem” (with Burna Boy) | African Giant | ||
“Shotan” (featuring Tiwa Savage) | Zanku | ||
“Bolanle” (with IVD) | Non-album single | ||
“Gbeku” (featuring Burna Boy) | Zanku | [30] | |
“Yeye Boyfriend” | [31] | ||
2020 | “Quilox” | Non-album single | [32] |
“Unripe Pawpaw” (featuring Papisnoop, Jamo Pyper and Oberz) | [33] | ||
2020 | “The Matter” | Non-album single | [34] |
2020 | “Soro Soke” | Non-album single | [35] |
2020 | “Lagos Anthem” | Non-album single | [36] |
- As featured artist
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | “Jo” (Dammy Krane featuring Zlatan and Olamide) | Non-album single | [37] |
“Am I a Yahoo Boy” (Naira Marley featuring Zlatan) | |||
“Kowope” (HDT featuring Zlatan and GCN) | [38] | ||
“Flenjo” (Ceeza Milli featring Zlatan) | |||
Lock Up (Davolee ft. Zlatan) | [39] | ||
“Chacha” (Remix) (Harrysong featuring Zlatan) | |||
“Onye Eze 2.0” (CDQ featuring Zlatan) | [40] | ||
“Gelato” (DJ Cuppy featuring Zlatan) | [41] | ||
2020 | “Chairman” (Remix) (Dremo featuring Zlatan) | [42] | |
“Pongilah” (Slimcase featuring Zlatan) | [43] | ||
“Egungun” (Remix) (Obesere featuring Zlatan) | [44] | ||
“Of Lala” (Rahman Jago featuring Zlatan and Jamo Pyper) | [45] | ||
“O Por” (Rexxie featuring Zlatan) | Afro Street Vol. 1 | [46] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | City People Music Awards | Rookie of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [47] |
2019 | The Headies | Next Rated | Nominated | [48] | |
Best Street Hop Artiste | Zlatan for “Zanku (Legwork)” | Nominated | |||
Best Collaboration | Burna Boy and Zlatan for “Killin Dem” | Won | |||
Song of the Year | “Legwork” | Nominated | |||
African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best New Act | Himself | Won | [49] | |
Best Collaboration | Burna Boy and Zlatan for “Killin Dem” | Won | |||
Song of the Year | “Killin Dem” | Won |
See also
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