YKB (singer) explained

WHY KE BEE
Birth Name:Yusuf Oluwo Gbolaga
Alias:YusufKanBai
Birth Date:1998 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Rome,, Italy
Genre:Afrobeats, Afropop
Instrument:Vocal
Years Active:2019present

Yusuf Oluwo Gbolaga professionally known as YKB (born 6 March 1998) is a Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter.[1] [2] He debuted his first single titled “Swaggu” in 2019 and gained popularity with the hit single “San Siro”.[3]

Early life

Yusuf Oluwo was born on 6 March 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria where he spent most of his childhood and early adulthood.[4]

Music career

YKB discovered his passion for music while he was growing up,[5] and In 2010, he started uploading his music on SoundCloud. He was first professionally called YusufKanbai until he later shortened it to YKB.[6] [7]

Officially, he started his musical career in 2019 with his first debut single “Swaggu”.[8] With the release of his first single, he gained popularity and was shortlisted for Mr Eazi's accelerator programme, “Empawa Africa”, joining 29 other musicians from across Africa in 2020.[9] That same year, he released a new project titled “Hear Me Out”. Few weeks after, he featured on four of twelve songs released on the “Ejoya Class Of 20 project".[10] [11]  

In January 2021, he released another single “Dey Your Dey”, featuring Nigerian artiste, Zlatan. In April 2021, he was also featured in Laycon’s song “Fall For Me”.[12] In August 2021, he headlined his first solo-show in Lagos. In September 2021, he released his debut EP titled “Before I Blow” comprising 6 tracks.[13]

In September 2022, he released another single “San Siro”.[14] In May 2023, he released his second EP titled “Yusuful Music” comprising 5 tracks including “pressure”, “traffic” and “komplete riddim”.[15]

Discography

EPs/Albums

!Release Date!Title!Details!Ref
September 2021Before I Blow
  • Number of Tracks: 6
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
[16]
May 2023Yusuful Music
  • Number of Tracks: 5
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
[17]

Singles

As lead artiste

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omenye . Alex . 2023-05-12 . YKB Is On A Mission, To Make Lives Better With His Music . 2023-10-20 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Ephraim . Arshavin . 2021-02-01 . YKB: Afrobeats Multi Talented Rising Star . 2023-10-20 . Radr Africa . en-US.
  3. Web site: Eze . Chinelo . 2023-06-11 . YKB And The Renaissance Of Storytelling In Afrobeats . 2023-10-20 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-09 . The 21 Artists to Watch in 2021 #TheList2021 . 2023-10-20 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  5. Web site: glaziang . 2023-03-27 . GLAZIA Man of the Week – Afropop Singer and Songwriter, Yusuf Oluwo, YKB . 2023-10-20 . Glazia . en-US.
  6. Web site: YKB . 2023-10-20 . nataal.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Olaniyan . Ayomide . 2023-01-23 . 10 Nigerian artists to watch in 2023 . 2023-10-20 . PAM - Pan African Music . en-US.
  8. Web site: Itodo . Sunny Green . 2023-05-09 . I was supposed to be driver when Victony had accident - Singer, YKB . 2023-10-20 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-24 . Pheelz, Blaqbonez, YKB thrill fans at Activyard . 2023-10-20 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  10. Web site: Peter . Dennis Ade . 2020-04-06 . Essentials: Ejoya’s ‘Class of ’20, Vol. 1’ . 2023-10-20 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  11. Web site: Onabanjo . Adedamola . 2020-04-01 . Ejoya Music Amasses A Wealth Of Talent On Debut Joint Album ‘Class Of ’20, Vol. 1’ . 2023-10-20 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-16 . Laycon & YKB unveil the visuals for 'Fall For Me' . 2023-10-20 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  13. Web site: 49thstreet . 2021-09-06 . Filled with promise, YKB debuts amazing project Before I Blow. . 2023-10-20 . The49thStreet . en-US.
  14. Web site: Osikoya . Wonu . 2022-10-24 . uNder Spotlight: YKB Is Focused On Authentic Storytelling . 2023-10-20 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  15. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 2023-05-05 . Nigerian Afropop star YKB drops new EP 'Yusful Music', announced as latest Apple Music Africa Rising artist . 2023-10-20 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  16. News: YKB drops new album "Before I Blow" . PMN News .
  17. Web site: Bomi . 2023-05-09 . Ykb's Yusful Music Review . 2023-10-20 . The Upper Entertainment . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2021-01-29 . YKB features Zlatan in new single, 'Dey Your Dey' LISTEN! . 2023-10-20 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2021-01-21 . The Ones: YKB’s "OSHOFREE" [ft. s3nami] ]. 2023-10-20 . Pitchfork . en-US.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "YKB (singer)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.