Omoniyi Temiday Raphael (born December 19, 1994) is one of Nigeria’s top creatives in the entertainment sector. He is a music superstar and popularly known by his stage name, Zlatan Ibile.
Zlatan Ibile is a remarkable artist, an award-winning rapper, singer, composer and pioneer of the Zanku movement and dancing style. He is also a music executive and the founder of Zanku Records.
However, the music maestro rose to fame with the 2017 track My Body which featured Olamide.
His 2019 first album Zanku opened the door to international prominence since it was a commercial success worldwide. His second album Resan was released in 2021.
He is one of the main indigenous rappers in the Afrobeats music industry.
Here is the Zlatan Ibile life story including his age, car, education, job, birthplace condition and more facts.
“Zanku Crooner” is a talented Nigerian singer and record producer. It is known that he makes even the weak go to his leg work.
Early Life
Zlatan Ibile was born on 19th December 1994 in Ilorin, Kwara State. He was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Omoniyi. He is from Ekiti State in the country’s South West but grew up in Kwara State.
Zlatan Ibile and music began their acquaintance when the former was still in secondary school. To the admiration of his classmates and schoolmates, he began freestyling in his native dialect, Yoruba.
As he grew older he improved his sound, attempting to be a better musician. In his spare time, he was known to write up tunes at home, or wherever he would hang out with his buddies. He chose to combine Pidgin English with his rapping style but maintained Yoruba as the major focus of his song.
Zlatan Ibile was a regular in recording studios in his hometown of Ilorin and in Ogun State. He would regularly go to these studios to record the singles he had written.
Omoniyi Temidayo well known by his stage name “Zlatan Ibile” is a Nigerian based rapper, performer and group puler.
He graduated from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic with a degree in Business Administration. The singer who never thought of making music started inside the Church where he plays the drums in creative ways.
Bored after completing his supplemental school instruction, he started to visit the studio with his friends, and was then persuaded to become an artist. His collaborative work with Olamide In 2017 “My Body” was generally well received in Nigeria.
Zlatan Ibile is a Nigerian of Yoruba tribe and was born and brought up in the loving arms of Lagos metropolis but however a native of Osun state portion of Nigeria. He stops the contagious reign of Shaku Shaku with his more up to date trendier creation of Zanku, else known as “Leg Work” motion, and has since then gained increasing popularity with his hot leg work move.
A lot of young people, old guys, comics and understudies share the similar vibes to his tune and hit move technique. Awesome! It is obvious and sure that he is incredibly talented, creative and is swiftly emerging into a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian Music Industry with his spectacular talent.
Zlatan Ibile is Probably the most slanting ghetto most adored behind Olamide, Lil Kesh, Small Doctor etc.
Education
Zlatan Ibile attended top public-owned schools in Ilorin for his elementary and senior school studies.
He obtained National Diploma in Business Administration from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.
Zlatan Ibile Music Career
Zlatan Ibile hit the jackpot as an up and coming singer when he came out winner in a singing contest at the age of nineteen. He won Airtel’s One Mic Campus Tour in 2014, which was held in higher institutes of learning across the country. Winning the tournament gave Zlatan Ibile the fuel he needed to continue chasing his ambition.
In 2017, he made his entrance in the industry with the popular song, My Body starring YBNL leader, Olamide. The single went well locally, gaining many admirers who appreciated his lyrical style. My Body opened the door for Zlatan Ibile to sign a record deal with A.B.E records (Alleluyah Boyz Entertainment).
Zlatan Ibile gained a household name in 2018 when he featured on Chinko Ekun‘s song, Able To God. The street pop tune became popular in Nigeria and globally, presenting him to a wider audience. The verse of the tune had won over many Afrobeats fans.
He soon had another hit on his hands with Zanku, which became a party groove and radio favorite. The release of the record confirmed Zlatan Ibile as the most promising performer in the Indigenous Rap music scene. The song had its own distinctive dance moves, Zanku (also known as Leg Work).
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Zlatan Ibile worked with artist, Davido to record another street favorite named Osanle. He worked with other rappers, Naira Marley and Lil Kesh to produce the top-charting hit, Jogor.
He was featured on one of the tracks of Burna Boy’s African Giant album, Killin’ Dem, in 2019. The skilled rapper had a roller-coaster of a year as he scored duets with numerous artists. He also provided his voice to Ceeza Milli’s track, Flenjo and Naira Marley’s smash song, Am I A Yahoo Boy?
He released his debut album in 2019 housing hit tracks including Shotan (with Tiwa Savage), Gbeku (featuring Burna Boy), Yeye Boyfriend and many more.
His 2019 single Kokosa featuring Juls, Damibliz and Jorlasi got a fantastic welcome from his fans
In 2019, he signed a partnership with Coca-Cola Nigeria and joined the company’s exclusive list of brand ambassadors.
He launched his own record label, Zanku Records, in January 2020. A month later he revealed he had signed three more musicians to his label in Papisnoop, Oberz and Jamo Pyper. The music imprint also has leading music producer, Rexxie.
He also recorded and released Unripe Pawpaw, one of the top-charting Street Pop songs of 2020, alongside his label bands Papisnoop, Oberz and Jamo Pyper. In 2020 he also released the tracks Lagos Anthem, The Matter, Soro Soke and Quilox.
After two years of the release of the Zanku album, Zlatan Ibile published his much anticipated sophomore project titled Resan in 2021. The two standout tracks on the CD are Alubarika and Ale Yi.
Zlatan Ibile is a business administration graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. The artist who never thought about making music started right in the Church, where he plays the drums in cool ways.
After completing his supplemental school training, he got tired and started going with his friends to the studio where he later became a vocalist. Zlatan Ibile Kapaichumarimarichupako started his melodious career as a rapper at the prestigious Polytechnic (now MAUTECH) where he won the rap battle organized by Airtel Nigeria and was given a car.
He sacked home the One Mic Campus Tour at the tender age of 19, which saw a jaw-dropping exhibition in the grand climax from a future growing ability. Zlatan Ibile is a Yoruba youngster and he raps mostly with the Nigerian Yoruba Language and he is establishing a large fan following at the moment.
He is also a performer, comedian and artist. It turned out he was gradually acquainted as far as it matters for him to Chinko Ekun‘s “Able God”. He came into limelight later in 2017 with the release of his street single titled “My Body” starring Olamide.
The tune became popular after a touching video of Davido surfaced on Instagram. Zlatan Ibile rose to stardom with the release of his hit tune “Zanku” Leg Work which was accompanied by somebody and leg dances, the move became viral and became a street favorite.
From that minute, he has become one of the most discussed figures in the Nigerian Music industry with a lot of wonderful vibes and highlights to enjoy. He has collaborated with unexpected artists including Davido, Olamide, Burna Boy, Naira Marley and many more!
Zlatan Ibile Awards & Nominations
In 2019, Zlatan Ibile received the Best Collaboration award at The Headies for his collaboration with Killin Dem.
He received Best New Act, Best Collaboration and Song Of The Year at the 2018 African Muzik Magazine Awards.
Zlatan Ibile Personal Life
Zlatan Ibile is considered one of the main influencers of street pop culture in Nigeria. He’s influenced the movement with his songs and his style.
The rapper is in his late 20s. He celebrated his 28th birthday on the 19th Of December and his close associates threw him a magnificent birthday party to honor the day.
Zlatan Ibile’s girlfriend name is Seyi ‘Shigh Lofe’ Awonuga, who is the young CEO of Bang Mewsic Entertainment. He was dumped by his girlfriend Seyi ‘Shigh Lofe’ Awonuga.
He has a child, Shiloh Toluwalase Ainoghena Omoniyi, with his girlfriend, partner and baby mom, Davita Lamai.
He is now managed by Manager Jiggy, and had acquired the services of a PR consultant, Biesloaded, to handle his public relations.
Zlatan Ibile is known to lend his voice to social advocacy problems. He was one of the thousands of Nigerians that trooped out the streets during the nationwide EndSARS rallies and came out with a track titled Soro Soke to share his position on the killing of innocent souls at Lekki Toll Gate.
He is one of the top paid artists in the country and leads a luxury lifestyle. He has bought real estate holdings all throughout the country and owns a fleet of expensive cars.
He is good pals with Davido and Rahman Jago.
Zlatan Ibile Net Worth
This is a tricky one to determine as it’s not always easy to tell the actual worth of Nigerian performers.
Zlatan Ibile nevertheless has been making decent money from song performances and sales and he has also landed himself some sponsorship deals, so it is apparent he is doing well.
Zanku Records boss Zlatan Ibile is one of the greatest talents in the Afrobeats space. His artistic work has given him the opportunity to build wealth as an artist and music entrepreneur.
His net worth is now thought to be between US$2 million and US$5 million.
It will take a lot for us to truly know how much our superstars are worth till we have respectable sources like Forbes ranking them.
Zlatan Ibile’s Girlfriend
Zlatan Ibile’s girlfriend is Seyi Awonuga who is also the young CEO of Bang Mewsic Entertainment. Rumor has it that she is the one who marked Zlatan onto her record name and she was there with him all through the time till he started becoming a superstar.
A video of Seyi Awonuga begging EFCC to release her boyfriend, Zlatan, after he was arrested alongside Naira Marley, is circulating.
Zlatan Ibile Relationship With Davido
Davido assisted Zlatan with some genuine needed publicity when he was still an upcoming artiste.
The DMW supervisor shared a video of himself dancing to Zlatan’s song called ‘My Body’.
The video cut went viral organically and Zlatan says he later wrote Davido a thank you note when the clasp got more over 1 million viewpoints.
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