Neon Adejo Explained

Neon Adejo
Birth Name:	Neon Adejo Yunisa
Birth Date:	24 October
Birth Place:	Lagos State, Nigeria
Instrument:	Vocals
Years Active:	2014–present

Neon Adejo Yunisa, (born October 24) better known by the stage name Neon Adejo is a Nigerian gospel songwriter, singer and worship leader well known for the hit song "Eze Ebube".^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Neon Adejo was born on 24 October in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the first of six children in a Muslim family.^[3] He grew up as a Muslim but later on converted to Christianity^{[4] [5]}

In 2013, He attained a Bachelor's Degree in History and International Relations from the Kogi State University, Nigeria^[6]

Music career

Adejo started singing at the age of 13 but officially started his music career in 2014.^[7]

A year after, in March 2021, Adejo released his second album and first EP titled Songs of Gratitude comprising five tracks with Eze Ebube and Breathe Upon Me inclusive.^[8]

In September 2022, he announced the release of his third album Nothing But The Gospel.^{[9] [10]}

Discography

Albums

!Title!Date Released!Details

Nothing but the gospel	September 2022	Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD Number of Tracks: 7^[11]
Songs of Gratitude (EP)	March 2021	Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD Number of Tracks: 5
Tell the world	April 2020	Format: Digital Download, Streaming, CD Number of Tracks: 10

Singles

• Take It Away (2018) ^[12]
• Chinecherem (2019)
• Onyenemema (2020)
• Amen (2021)^[13]
• Eze Ebube (2021)
• Eze Ebube II (2022)

Awards and nominations

!!Year!Award!Category!Result!Ref

	2023	Kingdom Achievers Award	Songwriter of the Year		^[14] ^[15]
		The Headies	Best Inspirational Single		^[16] ^[17]
		GX Awards	Best Male Artiste of the Year		^[18]
	2023	Praise Achievement Awards, Ghana	Best Song of the Year Africa	Won
	2023	Kingdom Achievers Award	Spotlight Artist of the Year	Won
	2023	Kingdom Achievers Award	Song of the Year	Won

Tours

• UK Tours^[19]

Further reading

• List of Nigerian Gospel musicians

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-07-15 . Neon Adejo Returns with New Hit Single, "Eze Ebube" . 2023-04-01 . NotjustOk . en-US.
2. News: How Eze Ebube was birthed, by artiste Neon Adejo . The Nation Online .
3. News: Neon Adejo And The Birth Of Afroworship . The Independent Newspaper .
4. Web site: Simi . Jumoke . 2019-03-25 . "I owe my very existence to you" -Gospel Singer, Neon Adejo Reminisces On His Mom’s Sacrifices . 2023-04-01 . Motherhood In-Style Magazine . en-US.
5. Web site: Aanu . Damilare . 2019-03-25 . Neon Adejo shares emotional post as he celebrates his mother on her birthday . 2023-04-01 . WITHIN NIGERIA . en-US.
6. Web site: 2023-03-20 . Neon Adejo Biography and songs . 2023-04-01 . revelationmusik.net . en-US.
7. Web site: Neon Adejo Take it Away . 2023-04-01 . EeZee Conceptz . en-GB.
8. Web site: Ibe . Olaedo . 2023-03-24 . REINTRODUCING: 'Breathe Upon Me' by Neon Adejo will bless your day . 2023-04-06 . Step FWD UK Christian Chart . en-GB.
9. Web site: Neon Adejo Speaks About His Recent Album, Nothing But The Gospel, THISDAYLIVE . 2023-04-01 . www.thisdaylive.com.
10. Web site: 2020-11-10 . Neon Adejo Interprets The Message Behind "Chinecherem" Music Video - Praiseworld Radio . 2023-04-01 . Praiseworld Radio Africa's #1 Online Gospel Radio Station Nigeria . en-US.
11. Web site: 2022-09-22 . Neon Adejo’s Latest Inspiring Album, "Nothing But the Gospel," Reveals What the Gospel Really Is - Afrocritik . 2023-04-01 . en.
12. Web site: ekpenyong . Ebenezer . 2018-11-17 . Neon Adejo Drops New Song "Take It Away" (@NeonAdejo) . 2023-04-01 . Premium9ja . en-US.
13. Web site: 2021-02-28 . Neon Adejo unveils the audio and visuals for new single, AMEN . 2023-04-01 . NotjustOk . en-US.
14. Web site: Olusanya . Funmilayo . 2023-01-11 . Gospel Singer, Neon Adejo, Mike Abdul, Others Win Big At Kingdom Achievers Awards . 2023-04-01 . Biztellers . en-US.
15. News: Neon Adejo, Mike Abdul, Naomi, Ariyo win at Kingdom Achievers Award . The Nation Online .
16. Web site: The 16th Headies Nominations: See The Full List Here . Channels Television.
17. Web site: Skete . Philip . 2023-06-12 . neon Adejo – Songs Of Gratitude . 2023-07-12 . Worshipbaze . en-US.
18. Web site: VOTING GX Awards 2021 . 2023-07-12 . The GXAwards 2023 - 6th Annual Awards . en.
19. Web site: 2023-03-27 . Neon Adejo: Reintroducing the gospel through songs in the United Kingdom . 2023-04-01 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.