Iledare, Oluwajuwonlo He is better known by his stage name “Jaywon.” He is a singer, songwriter, and performer from Nigeria. He was also a producer and actor in the film “Army of Thieves,” and he received the Best New Artist Award in the Nigerian Music Video Award in 2009.
Iledare, Oluwajuwonlo He is better known by his stage name “Jaywon.” He is a singer, songwriter, and performer from Nigeria. He was also a producer and actor in the film “Army of Thieves,” and he received the Best New Artist Award in the Nigerian Music Video Award in 2009.
Early Life and Education
Jaywon was born on June 6, 1986, in Egbe Mekun, also known as Egbe, a historic town in the Yagba West local government area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He received his primary and secondary education at ECWA Primary School in Kogi State before graduating with an HND in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic in Bida, Niger State.
Career
He began his music career in 2005, when he moved to Lagos, and he has collaborated with notable singers such as “Ray G,” “Sound Sultan,” “W4”, “Slizzy E,” and “2face.”
He was given the opportunity to perform at the Kennis Music Easter Fiesta in 2009, and he made such an impression that the event’s organizers became interested in him and signed a record deal with the company.
In 2012, he released a song titled “This Year” (Odun Yi), which catapulted him to fame. with commercial and critical success PZ Cusson later signed an endorsement agreement with him, allowing the company to use his well-known song, “This Year,” for advertising purposes.
After going independent, he released another album titled “Oba Orin,” which translates to “King of Songs” in Yoruba. Oba Orin’ is a 21-track album with production credits from Mr Ejor, “Benjossy,” “Blaq Jerzey,” and “Young Jonn.”
Similarly, in 2014, he released the remix for “Madantin” featuring “Phyno,” “Olamide,” and “May D” on the Next World Music imprint, followed by “Tanawole” featuring Reminisce a few weeks later.
On “Back to Sender,” he collaborated with rapper Vector Tha Viper.
Jaywon’s ten-track album, Aje, will be released on June 25, 2020. (The Mixtape). It includes vocals by Save Fame, a new Next World Music signee, as well as Zlatan, Lyta, Barry Jhay, Phyno, Magnito, IDYL, Danny S, Qdot, Keke Ogungbe, DMC Ladida, Alijiita, and Umu Obiligbo. The album was produced by iRockClassic, Blaq Jerzee, Soularge, Don Adah, Tefa, Phynest, and Xsmile.
Discography
Albums/EPs
- Meet Jaywon – 2009
- Meet Jaywon Reloaded – 2011
- This Year (Odun Yi) – 2013
- Oba Orin – 2016
- Aje the mixtape (EP) – 2020[13]
- Jahbahlee – 2022
Singles
- “Mandantin (Remix)” (featuring Phyno, Olamide and May D)
- “Tanawole” (with Reminisce)
- “Kule Lori”
- “Back to Sender” (with Vector the Viper])
- “You & Me”(with YQ)
- “Fire for Fire”
- “Okun United”
- “Gbawo”
- “Another Xmas”
- “Jolly Muke
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
| 2016 | ACIA | Best Indigenous | “Himself” | Won | |
| 2016 | Tush Awards | Special Recognition | “Himself” | Won | |
| 2009 | The Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best New Act | “Himself” | Won |
Net Worth
Jaywon has successfully accumulated $1.5 million. Net worth.
