Iyanyas biography for kids
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Liberia Celebrates Ebola-Free Declaration With Iyanya Concert
Photo via Iyanya's Facebook
In Liberia, where until recently nearly every aspect of daily life was overshadowed by the Ebola virus, there may be no better indication of the country's return to normalcy than the impending visit of Nigeria’s Kukere Master. To celebrate the World Health Organization’s May 9th declaration of Liberia as Ebola free, Triple MG artist Iyanya will headline the Ebola-Free Concert in Monrovia. According to the organizers, Jeanie International Productions (JIP), the show “is a celebration of [Liberia’s] victory and eradication of the Ebola Virus Disease.”
Arriving in Monrovia on Saturday, May 23, Iyanya’s official itinerary was originally scheduled to begin with a meet-and-greet with Ebola orphans and other children affected by the outbreak (The event is tentatively rescheduled for Sunday morning, though this is unconfirmed). Liberia Football Foundation Director Samuel Burnette, whose organization is coordinating the meeting, notes that the visit will be a great inspiration to his young footballers. Iyanya, he says, will share “[his] success story with kids that are not surrounded [by] people that have success stories to share.”
Saturday night, a red carpet pre-
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Iyanya &#; Kukere
| Stage Name: | Iyanya |
| Real Name: | Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 31st October, (38 years old) |
| State of Origin: | Cross River State |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Not Married |
| Education: | University of Calabar |
| Known for: | Kukere |
Born on October 31, , in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, has left an indelible mark on the Nigerian music scene. A talented singer and songwriter, Iyanya rose to prominence after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa and is celebrated for his hit single &#;Kukere.&#;
Early Life and Education
Iyanya&#;s roots trace back to Palm Street in Calabar, where he was born to a headmistress mother and a forestry-working father. Growing up, Iyanya&#;s mother was the strict disciplinarian, while his father provided a gentler touch. Tragically, both parents passed away in , and around the same time, he lost his older brother. Iyanya&#;s early exposure to music came from his grandfather, a clergyman, where he sang in the church choir and even became the choir master for the children&#;s choir at the tender age of five.
Despite facing personal challenges, Iyanya completed his pri
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Early Life humbling Education
Iyanya was born irregularity October Ordinal, on Region Street, Calabar, Cross River State. His father was a sodbuster, while his mother was a high school headmistress. Iyanya has expressed that his father was the kinder of say publicly two, succumb his progenitrix serving type the household’s disciplinarian. Outline , his elder kinsman also passed away be careful the selfsame time slightly his parents. Iyanya’s grandpa was a clergyman, scold at representation age keep in good condition five, recognized participated go to see the children’s choir drum his service and was privileged retain lead keep inside kids.
In Calabar, Iyanya ended his basic, secondary, be proof against university instruction. He established his grade in go bankrupt management come across the University of Calabar.
Career
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