His breezy vocals wash over you as you begin to listen. The song Tony Montana, opens up the album in prayer, as Young Jonn reflects, Olorun Jo (Lord please)/ make I no dull/ where I come from, theres no time to shalaye. Across his new 16-track album, Jiggy Forever, the Chocolate City singer-producer unrolls a snapshot of his lifes experiences as a young superstar, zooming in on his reliance on God, love for family and his mission to live in the moment.
For Young Jonn, whos made a fortune off producing some of the countrys biggest hits since the early 2010s, making music isnt about a struggle for survival anymore. Since he broke out as a singer, in 2022, with his hit-packed extended play series Love Is Not Enough Volume 1 & 2, the singer has steadily been on airwaves and popular streaming charts.
From previously finding fame as a wicked producer to touring the world as the Jiggy superstar, Young Jonn seems to be treading a lone race. I am competing against only myself, he said. And this hunger for creative expression which shaped his earlier hits like Aquafina, Dada, among others, still colours this new album, resulting in fine fusion-focused gems like Pot of Gold, Bahamas, the Don Jazzy-assisted Full My Tank and the Sean Paul-assisted Hold On, among others. The album rings through with a very cohesive and cathartic feel, ranking as one of the best Afrobeats albums released this year.
Catching up with The Guardian, the 29-year-old maverick, born John Saviours Udomboso, unfurls his euphoric headspace, exploring his bohemian approach to making his favourite records on the album; as well as his thoughts on industry feuds, and his devotion to spreading happiness with his music.
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