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Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his mononym Iyanya, is a Nigerian recording artist and performer. He is best known for winning the 2008 MTN Project Fame West Africa as well as for his song "Kukere". He is the co-owner of Made Men Music Group, a record label home to artists such as Emma Nyra, Tekno, Selebobo and Baci. Iyanya sings in English and Efik. He released his debut studio album, My Story, in 2011. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". Desire, his second studio album, contained the singles "Kukere", "Ur Waist", "Flavour", "Sexy Mama", and "Jombolo". He won the Artist of the Year award at The Headies 2013.
Iyanya was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. His mother was a head mistress and his father was a forester. Iyanya has described his mother as the household disciplinarian, while his father was the gentler of the two. His parents died in 2008, his mother, 42 years old, and his father, 50 years old. Iyanya's elder brother died around the same time of his parents' death Iyanya's grandfather was a clergyman. Iyanya used to sing in his church's choir and was the choir master for the children's choir at age 5. Iyanya completed his primary, secondary, and university education in Calabar. He is a Business Management graduate from the University of Calabar.
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse
Decale oya decale
(D tunes on the beat)
Ale ale ale
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse
Decale oya decale
Kukere, kukere, kukere
I get the money oh
Kukere, kukere, kukere
We make the rock oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Till the early morning oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Oh na na na na
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Thankful for all he has done
So me I wanna have some fun
Steady rocking to the early morn
Call your friends them, make them come
Yes you could see a star was born
I'm a Don Corleone
Come get some, I'm on the run
Enemies them fire burn
Who God don bless eh
No man can curse eh
You say you say eh
Ale ale ale
Kukere, kukere, kukere
I get the money oh
Kukere, kukere, kukere
We make the rock oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Till the early morning oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Oh na na na na
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse
Decale oya decale
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse
Decale oya decale
Today na for jolly eh
So shake your body
This one happy day
Oya make we they rock, yo eh
Kukere, kukere, kukere
I get the money oh
Kukere, kukere, kukere
We make the rock oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Till the early morning oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Oh na na na na
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse
Decale oya decale
Etighi, etighi, etighi
Etighi, na so
Who God don bless eh
No man can curse eh
You say you say eh
Ale ale ale
Kukere, kukere, kukere
I get the money oh
Kukere, kukere, kukere
Oya make we rock oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Till the early morning oh
Sangele, sangele, sangele
Oh na na na na
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh