Younger Stunna was designed Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Slot Harcourt, Waterways Condition, Nigeria; He invested his beginning years in PH city, and was engaged in different factors of music from an young age, from performing in the cathedral choir as a child
, to studying the violin to rapping old Large D and MC Sort music. He joined Jephthah Extensive Additional University where he gradually had written his first music and designed his skills from fighting to skills competitions. He started to generate and history music definitely in University. Younger Stunna has a level in Technical Technological innovation from Coventry University.
Music career
2008-2012 While studying in Malaysia, he would miss sessions a few times to be in the studio room and put out music through public networking website, Fb until he got observed. Younger Stunna showed up on a number of high-profile Malaysian partnerships and was considered the elite Africa Hip-Hop artiste in Japan before moving to Nigeria. His music, “Lights Electronic cameras Action” presenting Bruneian musician, JuJu, actually peaked No.4 in Bruneian Stereo maps. Also, he presented on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Glide DJs International) Shore 2 Shore Mixtapes, DJ Felt (Warner Music), Worldwide Republic documenting artiste, Dark Dada, Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) amongst others. He created Tamil hip-hop team Masta Clan’s first appearance history “Neethikku Poraatam”.In 2010, he finalized to Reshmonu’s digital submission brand R Information (Malaysia).
Young Stunna is the first Africa artiste to have cellular submission in Malaysia.His first mixtape appropriately named “The Analysis Paper”, was published in Dec, 2012. The mixtape features manufacturing from a collection of Worldwide independent Manufacturers, especially German created Manufacturer – Simon Fire (David Correy, Yung Berg), DJ Honest E (Black Dada, Flo-Rida, Kanye West), Singaporean – Moe Masri (Craig Fish, DJ Smallz), Las vegas Manufacturer – J.Harv, Botswanian – Rimzy (A.T.I, Scratch, Jujuboy), Rogerbeatz, and Younger Stunna himself as well as a ton of others. All music off the mixtape were launched by Malaysia’s Three Significant cellular organizations. He launched a individual presenting Olamide in beginning 2012.
2012-Present
Younger Stunna came back to Slot Harcourt, Nigeria in Dec 2012 and since then he’s lead movie and radio maps in the city most lately with the Beat individual, “AMAECHI (RUN THE TOWN)” which was No.1 on RhythmFM’s Top10 for 12 several weeks, and WazobiaFM for 5 several weeks. He’s ranked as one of the top functions in Southeast Nigeria. His next venture “Blood, Believe & Profit” is planned to launch in 2015.
Awards and Nominations
Won
Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2010, Malaysia
Best Hip Hop/Urban Song (Lights Electronic cameras Action) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
Best Hip Hop/Urban Single – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
Best Remix – (Black Dada ft David Ross/Young Stunna – Cloths 2 Riches) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
Flava Prize (Best Africa Artiste in Asia) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
Best Cooperation (Leave Am Oh) – Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2010
Manufacturer of the Season, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011
Best Hip-Hop Single Act, Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best Men Artiste, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Nominations
Best Higher education Act – VIMA 2009, Malaysia
Best Men Artiste, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011
Best Level Efficiency, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2011
Africa Men Specialist of the Season, Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Song of The Season (Top Priority), Worldwide Africa Music Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best HipHop Act, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best Video (Never Leave), Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best Manufacturer, Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best Collabo (Top Priority), Africa Enjoyment Prizes, Malaysia 2012
Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
Best Hip Hop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
Best Pop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
Best Cooperation – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
Best Overall Men Performer – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
Artiste of the Season – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
Hip Hop Artiste of the Season – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
Best Cooperation – PH Enjoyment Prizes, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; He spent his early years in PH city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child
, to learning to play the piano to rapping old Heavy D and MC Hammer songs. He attended Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School where he eventually wrote his first song and developed his talent from battling to talent contests. He began to produce and record music actively in University. Young Stunna has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University.
Music career
2008-2012 While studying in Malaysia, he would skip classes a few times to be in the studio and put out songs through social media site, Myspace till he got noticed. Young Stunna appeared on a number of high-profile Malaysian collaborations and was regarded as the premiere African Hip-Hop artiste in Asia prior to relocating to Nigeria. His song, “Lights Cameras Action” featuring Bruneian singer, JuJu, peaked No.4 in Bruneian Radio charts. Also, he featured on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Slide DJs International) Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, DJ Fuzz (Warner Music), Universal Republic recording artiste, Black Dada, Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) amongst others. He produced Tamil hip-hop group Masta Clan’s debut album “Neethikku Poraatam”.In 2010, he signed to Reshmonu’s digital distribution label R Records (Malaysia).
2008-2012 While studying in Malaysia, he would skip classes a few times to be in the studio and put out songs through social media site, Myspace till he got noticed. Young Stunna appeared on a number of high-profile Malaysian collaborations and was regarded as the premiere African Hip-Hop artiste in Asia prior to relocating to Nigeria. His song, “Lights Cameras Action” featuring Bruneian singer, JuJu, peaked No.4 in Bruneian Radio charts. Also, he featured on mixtapes by DJ Krates (Slip N Slide DJs International) Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, DJ Fuzz (Warner Music), Universal Republic recording artiste, Black Dada, Bryan B (Warner Music, Malaysia) amongst others. He produced Tamil hip-hop group Masta Clan’s debut album “Neethikku Poraatam”.In 2010, he signed to Reshmonu’s digital distribution label R Records (Malaysia).
Young Stunna is the first African artiste to have mobile distribution in Malaysia.His first mixtape aptly titled “The Research Paper”, was released in December, 2012. The mixtape boasts production from a lineup of International indie Producers, notably German Producer – Simon Blaze (David Correy, Yung Berg), DJ Frank E (Black Dada, Flo-Rida, Kanye West), Singaporean – Moe Masri (Craig Bass, DJ Smallz), Miami Producer – J.Harv, Botswanian – Rimzy (A.T.I, Scar, Jujuboy), Rogerbeatz, and Young Stunna himself as well as a ton of others. All songs off the mixtape were released by Malaysia’s Three Major mobile companies. He released a single featuring Olamide in early 2012.
2012-Present
Young Stunna returned to Port Harcourt, Nigeria in December 2012 and since then he’s topped video and radio charts in the city most recently with the Smash single, “AMAECHI (RUN THE TOWN)” which was No.1 on RhythmFM’s Top10 for 12 weeks, and WazobiaFM for 5 weeks. He’s rated as one of the top acts in Southern Nigeria. His next project “Blood, Swear & Profit” is scheduled to be released in 2015.
Awards and Nominations
Won
Nominations2012-Present
Young Stunna returned to Port Harcourt, Nigeria in December 2012 and since then he’s topped video and radio charts in the city most recently with the Smash single, “AMAECHI (RUN THE TOWN)” which was No.1 on RhythmFM’s Top10 for 12 weeks, and WazobiaFM for 5 weeks. He’s rated as one of the top acts in Southern Nigeria. His next project “Blood, Swear & Profit” is scheduled to be released in 2015.
Awards and Nominations
Won
- Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2010, Malaysia
- Best Hip Hop/Urban Song (Lights Cameras Action) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
- Best Hip Hop/Urban Solo – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
- Best Remix – (Black Dada ft Rick Ross/Young Stunna – Rags 2 Riches) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
- Flava Award (Best African Artiste in Asia) – AVIMA 2010, Malaysia
- Best Collaboration (Leave Am Oh) – African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2010
- Producer of the Year, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
- Best Hip-Hop Solo Act, Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best Male Artiste, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best College Act – VIMA 2009, Malaysia
- Best Male Artiste, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
- Best Stage Performance, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2011
- African Male Artist of the Year, Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Song of The Year (Top Priority), Global African Music Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best HipHop Act, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best Video (Never Leave), African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best Producer, African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best Collabo (Top Priority), African Entertainment Awards, Malaysia 2012
- Best Hip Hop Act – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
- Best Hip Hop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
- Best Pop Song – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
- Best Collaboration – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
- Best Overall Male Vocalist – VIMA 2013, Malaysia
- Artiste of the Year – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
- Hip Hop Artiste of the Year – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)
- Best Collaboration – PH Entertainment Awards, Nigeria 2014 (Pending)