Iyanya is a Nigerian Afropop musician. His passion is for singing; he studied at the University of Calabar after which he made a living singing karaoke at local bars. His big break came when he won the MTN Project Fame Competition in 2008. In 2012 The Headies named Iyanya’s “Kukere” as Best Pop Single. Since then, the artist has continued to receive awards and make headlines.