Phyno: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Rapper As He Turns 30 Today

Nigerian rapper, Phynohas become a household name over the years and the eastside rapper is one of the most respected indigenous rappers we have in the country today.
Phynoturns a year older today and in a bid to celebrate the rapper, we have put together some interesting facts about him. Read below and enjoy!
1. Phynowhose real name is Chibuzo Nelson started rapping at a young age and coined his moniker from the phrase ‘Phenomenal’. He was born on October 9th, 1986 in Enugu, Nigeria.
2. He ended up studying Public Administration at the Institute of Management And Technology in Enugu.
3. His latest moniker is eze nnunu, an Igbo phrase which means king of birds. As a young lad, Chibuzo dreamt of flying. He initially wanted to become a pilot, his family however wanted him to become a medical practitioner.
4. Following the success of Ghost Mode, Phynoand Olamide collaborated on an album titled 2 Kings, which dropped in April, 2015.
5. Guinness helped to further establish the rappers’ partnership by making them its brand ambassadors.
6. Phynois also currently an Airtel ambassador alongside Tuface Idibia, Patoranking, comedian Akpororo and radio host IK Osakioduwa.
7. Though not the initiator of Igbo rap in Nigeria, Phynois the most renowned and successful rapper in that faction of Nigerian music.
8. Before venturing into music full time, Phynowas a producer and had made stuff for the likes of Ruggedman, J Martins, Flavour, Timaya, 2shortz and many others.
9. His official debut single, Ghost Mode which featured Olamide changed the rappers fortunes for good and his career had been on the rise ever since.
10. Phynois a close buddy of fellow rapper, Olamide and the duo have worked on numerous projects together including the collabo album, 2Kings released earlier this year.
They are also both signed to Guinness as ambassadors.