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  • I was embarrassed after Unlimited LA shouted at me – Young Jonn

    I was embarrassed after Unlimited LA shouted at me – Young Jonn

    Record producer and singer John Saviours Udomboso, popularly known as Young Jonn, has opened up on the most embarrassing moment of his career.

    The ‘Aquafina’ hitmaker recounted how he got humiliated after music video director Unlimited LA shouted at him, asking him to leave the front of the camera during his erstwhile boss, Olamide’s ‘Awon Goons Mi’ video shoot in 2014.

    The 29 year old disclosed this in a recent chat with MTV Base. Young Jonn said:

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    “Some years ago, we were on the set of ‘Awon Goons Mi,’ which was produced by Pheelz and I. Unlimited LA was shooting the video. 

    “I was new to the YBNL record label at that time so he probably didn’t know me. Everybody was going to the front of the camera one by one to pose, but when it got to my turn, Unlimited LA shouted at me to leave the place. I almost died. It was as if I should enter the ground. But that is in the past now.”

  • My mother’s death inspired my career as a singer – Young Jonn

    My mother’s death inspired my career as a singer – Young Jonn

    Music producer and singer, John Udomboso, popularly known as Young Jonn, has opened up on how his mother’s death spurred his switch from being a producer to a musician.

    He disclosed the information while recalling how he was heartbroken by the loss in a recent interview with Nandi Madida on Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio.

    Young Jonn claimed that he began spending more time alone in his studio, adding that he stopped producing for artists.

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    The “Aquafina” crooner revealed that he recorded a lot of songs but never used it or released it, so he decided to start doing so.

    He said: “What really triggered that was back in 2017 when I lost my mum. I started spending so much time by myself. I was not turning up for my studio sessions or being in the studio with artistes, like I used to. So, I had so much music lying around, because I was recording so much. That period made me start putting out music, because I never really planned to do that.

    “However, it feels so good and amazing. I feel blessed, regardless of what the outcome is. I never saw this coming, and I did not plan for it. I am releasing my debut album now, and it feels so surreal. The love has been crazy, since I started putting out music. A lot has happened in my life, and I feel so blessed, regardless of what anyone thinks.”

  • My mum’s death triggered my transitionfrom producer to artist, says Young Jonn

    My mum’s death triggered my transitionfrom producer to artist, says Young Jonn

    Nigerian Afrobeats artist and producer John Saviours Udomboso aka Young Jonn has revealed how his mother’s death triggered his transition from a producer to an artist.

    Young Jonn, who became a big name in the industry producing music for Olamide, Tiwa Savage and other big Afrobeats stars revealed how the death of his mum got him into taking the step to record his own songs.

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    He said, “What really triggered that was back in 2017 when I lost my mum. I started spending so much time by myself. I wasn’t turning up for my studio sessions or being in the studio with artists like I used to. So I had so much music lying around because I was recording so much. This period was what really made me start putting out music, because I never really planned to.”

    Signed on Chocolate Music, the 29-year-old says it feels good releasing his first album entitled  ‘Jiggy Forever,’

    “I can’t lie, it feels good. It feels amazing. I feel blessed, regardless of what the outcome is. I never saw this coming, I never planned for this. I’m here today dropping my debut album and it feels so surreal. The love has been crazy since I started dropping my music. There’s been a lot that’s happened in my life and I feel so blessed, regardless of what anyone thinks,” he said.