Playlist
Iyanya Essentials
Apple Music African
Tracks: 2687:50
TV talent show winner Iyanya started playing R&B and later switched to a more rugged Afropop sound.
Updated Mar 27, 2026
Tracks 26
- 1Rumberas - EP3:04
- 2The Forester's Son2:09
- 3Like (feat. Kizz Daniel) - Single2:30
- 4Desire3:45
- 5Iyanu (Holy Water) - Single3:20
- 6One Side - Single2:41
- 7Up 2 Sumting (feat. Dr SID & Don Jazzy) - Single3:27
- 8The Forester's Son2:16
- 9No Drama - Single3:37
- 10Mr Oreo - Single3:44
- 11Applaudise - Single3:45
- 12Jombolo (feat. Flavour)3:33
- 13Le Kwa Ukwu - Single3:37
- 14Applaudise4:39
- 15Sexy Mama (feat. Wizkid) - Single3:32
- 16Applaudise3:19
- 17Heart Beat - Single3:21
- 18Good Vibes (feat. Team Salut) - Single2:41
- 19Applaudise3:20
- 20Biko - Single3:23
- 21Desire3:08
- 22Signature - EP3:23
- 23Flavour4:18
- 24Jungle Summer Jam 20153:05
- 25Fever - Single3:14
- 26Reggae Blues (feat. Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya & Orezi) - Single4:49
About this playlist
Born in Calabar, Nigeria, Iyanya Mbuk gained widespread exposure in 2008 when he won the MTN Project Fame West Africa TV talent show. A debut album, My Story, was poorly received but, undeterred, he replaced his slick R&B ballads with a more rugged Afropop sound. It was a canny move, with the single “Kukere” becoming a massive hit that scooped up an armful of awards and even made inroads into the UK. Having co-founded his own label, Made Men Music Group, his profile has continued to grow since releasing his second album, Desire in 2013. Catch up on his story so far.