Nigerian rapper, singer, and producer Phyno made his name in 2014 with his debut album, No Guts, No Glory, whose lead single, the Olamide collaboration "Ghost Mode," earned Best Collaboration honors at both the Nigeria Entertainment Awards and the Headies. Known for rapping in the indigenous Igbo language, he combines elements of hip-hop, R&B, Afro-beat, and Igbo highlife, and continued to enjoy success with subsequent releases like 2016's The Playmaker and 2019's Deal with It.
Born Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike in Enugu, he began playing drums and piano in his teenage years and ...