Zinoleesky

Zinoleesky is a Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter who released his debut EP, Chrome Eccentric, in 2020. He was born as Oniyide Azeez on April 21, 2000, in Agege, Lagos State. Zinoleesky began freestyle rapping as a teenager, with several videos of his live performances going viral on the internet. At 19 years old, he signed with Marlian Records, the Nigerian record label owned by singer Naira Marley. Chrome Eccentric, his debut recording, was released one year later in 2020, featuring singles like "Mapariwo" and "Kilofeshe." "Mapariwo" earned Zinoleesky a nomination for "Rookie of the Year" at the Headies in 2020. The next time Zinoleesky received a Headies nomination — this time for "Next Rated" — the year was 2022. He released his first full-length album, Grit and Lust, at the end of that year, along with singles like "Call of Duty," "Last Time," and "YanYanYan." One year later, he teamed up with fellow Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold for the collaborative single "Party No Dey Stop," which appeared on Gold's album Tequila Ever After. "Party No Dey Stop" was a hit not only in Nigeria, but also in areas like the UK, Canada, and Ireland, where the song appeared on the Top 200 Shazam charts of all three countries. In America, "Party No Dey Stop" even became a Billboard hit, debuting at number 40 on the Top 40 Radio Mainstream R&B / Hip-Hop chart. In 204 followed the duet "Abanikanda" with Naira Marley, the first single from the next album Gen Z (2025), featuring guest appearances from Toosii, Donae'o, Ms Banks, Young T & Bugsey, Didi B, and D'yani.