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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Young Jonn {{Verified}}
| verified        = yes
| image             = YOUNG JOHN5213.jpg 
| birth_name        = John Saviours Udomboso
| alias             = The Wicked Producer, Jiggy
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|2|16}}
| birth_place       = [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]]
| origin            = [[Akwa Ibom]], Nigeria
| genre             = {{flatlist|
*[[Afro pop music|Afro pop]]
*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
*[[Afrobeats]]}}
| occupation        = Singer, songwriter & record producer
| instrument        = 
| years_active      = 2010&ndash;present
| label             = [[Chocolate City (record label)|Chocolate City]]
| website           = 
}}
'''John Saviours Udomboso''' (born 16 February 1995), known professionally as '''Young Jonn''', is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, currently signed to [[Chocolate City (record label)|Chocolate City Music.]] He is also known for his hit singles Dada and the remix with [[Davido]]. He had music production credits on industry hits during the 2010s and was affiliated with the [[YBNL Nation|YBNL]] mafia family going on to be ranked #3<ref>{{cite web|url=https://notjustok.com/news/chocolate-citys-young-jonn-relationship-with-ybnl/|title=Chocolate City's Young Jonn Opens Up On His Relationship With YBNL|work=Notjustok|date=13 July 2022|access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref> in ''[[Nigerian Entertainment Today|The NET]]''{{'}}s list of "Nigeria's Top 7 Biggest Music Producers" and went on to be nominated in the "Producer of The Year" at the [[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] and [[The Headies|The Headies 2015]].<ref name="NewsWire">{{cite web|url=https://newswirengr.com/2022/10/27/young-john-biography-education-career-relationship-net-worth-achievements-and-more/|title=Young Jonn: Biography, Education, Career, Relationship, Net worth|publisher=NewsWire NGR|date=27 October 2022|access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Udomboso was born in Ibadan into a Christian family, who came from Akwa Ibom. Udomboso attended the Ideal Foundation Primary School, Ibadan and GOF College, [[Osogbo]], [[Osun State]]. During his high school days in Osogbo, he was interested in [[basketball]], [[soccer]], musical imstruments, [[miming]] and [[dancing|dance]]. He studied Communication and Language Arts at the [[University of Ibadan]].<ref name="NewsWire" />

==Career==
Udomboso started playing musical instrument as a child. He formed a group called AVG along with his brothers before he got signed to Hit Factory Studio in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/i-never-thought-i-would-make-it-this-fast-young-john/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I never thought I would make it this fast–YOUNG JOHN|date=7 February 2016|access-date=9 July 2016|newspaper=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]}}</ref> While working as producer at Hit Factory, he produced a chart-topping single by Olamide titled "Story For The Gods". He was nominated for "Producer of The Year" at the 2015 edition of [[The Headies]] for his work on "[[Bobo (Olamide song)|Bobo]]", a song by Olamide which rose to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/olamide-leads-headies-2015-nominees/222478/|title=Olamide Leads Headies 2015 Nominees|date=11 October 2015|access-date=28 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015224330/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/olamide-leads-headies-2015-nominees/222478/|archive-date=15 October 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref>

Udomboso has been credited for producing songs like "Gbese" and "Efejoku" by [[Lil Kesh]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/09/new-music-lil-kesh-feat-viktoh-efejoku/|title=New Music: Lil Kesh feat. Viktoh – Efejoku|work=[[BellaNaija]]|last=S.|first=Deji|date=9 July 2015|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> "Biggest Backside" by [[Davido]] and album credits including ''The Baddest'' by Davido, ''2 Kings'' by Olamide and [[Phyno]] and ''[[Eyan Mayweather]]'' by Olamide. 

In 2022, Young Jonn closed a deal with [[Chocolate City (music label)|Chocolate City]], with the release of "Dada", off his first extended play, Love Is Not Enough (Vol. 1), which was released on 1 April 2022. On 21 October 2022, Young Jonn released "Love is Not Enough" (Vol. 2). This project contained already-released Dada Remix, Normally, Next to You, Xtra Cool and If You Leave and Sokoto.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/young-jonn-returns-with-new-ep-love-is-not-enough-vol2/dk3hlkv |title=Young Jonn returns with new EP 'Love Is Not Enough, Vol.2' |author=Adeayo Adebiyi |lang=en |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|date=21 October 2022}}</ref>

In 2025, Young Jonn released the single "Only Fans"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okhide |first=Peter |date=2025-02-28 |title=Young Jonn embraces a playboy persona in 'Only Fans' |url=https://notjustok.com/songs/young-jonn-only-fans/ |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref>, marking his first release of the year. He subsequently released "Che Che"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esomnofu |first=Emmanuel |date=2025-06-06 |title=Young Jonn & Asake Want to Live Forever on “Che Che” {{!}} OkayAfrica |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/young-jonn-asake-want-to-live-forever-on-che-che/249747 |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en-US}}</ref>, a collaboration with Nigerian singer Asake, followed by "Cashflow"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelia |date=2025-08-31 |title=Young Jonn and Wizkid Team Up for Summer Banger “Cash Flow” Packed with Lagos Energy |url=https://outnowmagazine.com/young-john-wizkid-cash-flow/ |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=Out Now |language=en-US}}</ref> featuring Wizkid.

In November 2025, he released his second studio album, ''Blue Disco''. Upon release, the album debuted at number one on the Apple Music Nigeria albums chart.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Young Jonn Unveils Blue Disco, a Bold and Emotionally Charged Sophomore Album – Rolling Stone Africa |url=https://rollingstoneafrica.com/music/young-jonn-unveils-blue-disco-a-bold-and-emotionally-charged-sophomore-album/ |access-date=2026-02-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Album and EPs===
* ''Love Is Not Enough'' (Vol 1)
* ''Love Is Not Enough'' (Vol 2)
* ''[[Jiggy Forever]]'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akagbu |first=Amber |date=2024-04-12 |title=Young Jonn Reinforces His Afrobeats Credentials With Debut Album 'Jiggy Forever' |url=https://culturecustodian.com/young-jonn-reinforces-his-afrobeats-credentials-with-debut-album-jiggy-forever/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Culture Custodian |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Blue Disco (2025)<ref name=":0" />

===Singles===
* "Dada"
* "Dada" (Remix) (feat. [[Davido]])
* "Normally"
* "[[Xtra Cool]]"
* "Currency" (feat. [[Olamide]])
* "Aquafina" (2023)
* "Sharpally" (2023)
* "Disconnect" (2023)
* "Go Hard" (2023)
* "Big Big Things" (feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez) (2024)
* Sooner
* Ten Times
* Only Fans
* Che Che (Feat [[Asake]])
* Cash Flow feat. Wizkid (2025)

==Selected production credit==
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Artiste
!Title
!Album
|-
|rowspan="5"|2014
|rowspan="5"|[[Olamide]]
|''Blood Money''
|rowspan="5"|''[[Street OT]]''
|-
|''Falila Ketan''
|-
|''The Real MVP''
|-
|''Prayer For Client''
|-
|''Story For The Gods''
|-
|rowspan="4"|2015
|rowspan="3"|Olamide & [[Phyno]]
|''Koba Koba''
|rowspan="3"|''[[2 Kings (album)|2 Kings]]''
|-
|''Ladi'' featuring [[Lil Kesh]]
|-
|''Confam Ni'' featuring [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]]
|-
|Olamide
|''Bobo''
|''[[Eyan Mayweather]]''
|-
|rowspan="6"|2016
|[[Davido]]
|''Biggest Backside'' featuring [[B-Red]]
|Non-album single
|-
|[[Lil Kesh]]
|''Semilore''
|''[[Y.A.G.I]]''
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Olamide]]
|''Pepper Dem Gang'' featuring Davolee 
|rowspan="3"|''[[The Glory (Olamide album)|The Glory]]''
|-
|''Grind'' featuring Sossick
|-
|''Woyo''
|-
|[[Kiss Daniel]]
|''Mama''
|''New Era''
|-
|rowspan="3"|2017
|[[Flavour (musician)|Flavour]]
|''Loose Guard'' featuring [[Phyno]]
|''[[Ijele - The Traveler]]''
|-
|Davolee
|''Oya Gbeff'' featuring [[Olamide]]
|
|-
|[[Lil Kesh]]
|''Rora''
|
|-
|2021
|Lil Kesh
|Don't Call Me
|Non-album single
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Event
!Prize
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015
|[[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|rowspan="3"|Producer of the Year
|rowspan="4"|Himself
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|[[The Headies 2015]]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="1"|2016
|[[The Headies 2016]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
|rowspan="1"|2017
|[[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]]
|African Producer of the Year
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=//theeagleonline.com.ng/hat-trick-for-davido-at-soundcity-mvp-awards-full-list-of-awardees/|title=Hat Trick For Davido At SoundCity MVP Awards + Full List Of Awardees|publisher=The Eagle Online|date=14 January 2018}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{portal|Biography}}
{{Reflist}}
{{YBNL Nation}}

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[[Category:People from Akwa Ibom State]]
[[Category:Nigerian hip-hop record producers]]
[[Category:University of Ibadan alumni]]