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| landscape = 
| alt =
| caption = Fireboy DML in 2019
| birth_name = Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/916095283 |title=AFAR |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|2|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Abeokuta]], [[Ogun State]], Nigeria
| alias =
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Afrobeats]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[Afropop]]
}}
| education = [[Obafemi Awolowo University]]
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[YBNL Nation|YBNL]]
* [[Empire Distribution|Empire]]
}}
| website = [http://fireboydml.com Official website]
}}
'''Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan''' born 5 February 1996),<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bamise Oyetayo |title=It's Fireboy DML's Birthday! Here Are Some Facts About the Elusive Singer |url=https://notjustok.com/article/lists/its-fireboy-dmls-birthday-here-are-some-facts-about-the-elusive-singer/ |publisher=NotJustOk |access-date=6 April 2024 |date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/listen-watch-music-video-for-fireboy-dml-new-song-need-you-laughter-tears-goosebumps-album/|title=Watch Fireboy DML's New Music Video for 'Need You'|date=14 January 2020|website=[[OkayAfrica]]|language=en|access-date=17 January 2020|quote=The 23-year-old artist...}}</ref> known professionally as '''Fireboy DML''', is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2018, he signed a record deal with [[YBNL Nation]], a record label founded by rapper [[Olamide]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=29 November 2019|title=Fireboy DML album make pipo do wow!|work=[[BBC News Pidgin]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-50597826|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''[[Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps]]'', was released in 2019.<ref name=":0" /> He won Listener's Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for "Jealous" at the 2020 [[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]].<ref name=":1" /> His third studio album, ''[[Playboy (Fireboy DML album)|Playboy]]'', entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 123. His latest album, ''[[Adedamola]]'', was released in 2024.

==Early life and education==
Fireboy DML was born on 5 February 1996 and raised in [[Abeokuta]], [[Ogun state]], and was a member of his church choir.<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web |first1=Joey |last1=Akan |title=The New Guard of Nigerian Musicians |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/t-magazine/nigerian-musicians-fireboy-dml-odunsi-the-engine.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=1 February 2020|date=29 August 2019}}</ref> He developed an interest in music while studying at [[Obafemi Awolowo University]], where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. He moved to Lagos to pursue music as a full-time career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oloworekende|first=Wale|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/47899/1/fireboy-dml-interview|title=Meet Fireboy DML, the Rising Nigerian Star of 'Afro-Life' Music|website=Dazed|date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

==Music career==
===2018–2020: ''LTG'' and ''Apollo''===
His breakthrough single "Jealous" first appeared on YBNL Nation's collaborative album, ''YBNL Mafia Family'' (2018), before being re-released on 25 March 2019.<ref name="Native 3">{{cite web |first1=Debola |last1=Abimbolu |title= Watch the Cinematic Music Video for Fireboy DML's "Jealous"|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/watch-cinematic-music-video-fireboy-dmls/ |website=Native |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jealous - Single by Fireboy DML |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/jealous-single/1457591530 |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 February 2020 |date=25 March 2019}}</ref> The song is composed of [[Riff|guitar riffs]], traditional drums and percussion; it combines African harmonies with elements of [[country music|country]] and [[soul music|soul]] music.<ref name="Native 3"/><ref name="The New York Times"/> "Jealous" was produced by Cracker Mallo.<ref name="The New York Times" /> The visuals for "Jealous" were directed by [[Director K]].<ref name="Native 3" />

In June 2019, Fireboy DML released the ballad single "What If I Say".<ref>{{cite news |title=What If I Say - Single by Fireboy DML |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-if-i-say-single/1465686049 |website=Apple Music |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=14 June 2019}}</ref> It was produced by [[Pheelz]], who incorporated a mix of percussion, ambient synth harmonies, and a drum riff into the production<ref name="Native 4">{{cite web |first1=Debola |last1=Abimbolu |title=Fireboy DML shares music video for romantic new single, "What If I Say" |url=https://thenativemag.com/music/fireboy-dml-shares-music-video-romantic-new-single-say/ |website=Native |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=14 June 2019}}</ref> and plugged by [[Olaitan Salaudeen|Olaitan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Telegraph |first=New |date=2021-04-23 |title=Music Plugger, Sheriff Salaudeen, celebrates decade of impactful entertainment - New Telegraph |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/music-plugger-sheriff-salaudeen-celebrates-decade-of-impactful-entertainment/,%20https://newtelegraphng.com/music-plugger-sheriff-salaudeen-celebrates-decade-of-impactful-entertainment/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-07-13 |newspaper=[[New Telegraph]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The visuals for "What If I Say" was directed by [[TG Omori]].<ref name="Native 4" /> On 1 August 2019, Fireboy DML released another single titled "King."<ref>{{cite web |title=King - Single by Fireboy DML |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/king-single/1475174591 |website=Apple Music |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=1 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="Native 5">{{cite web |first1=Debola |last1=Abimbolu |title=Fireboy DML brings Lover Boy feels to new video, "King"|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/watch-fireboy-dml-declare-worth-enthralling-music-video-king/ |website=Native |access-date=1 February 2020 |date=17 September 2019}}</ref> The accompanying music video was directed by [[TG Omori]]; it contains images of Fireboy and his love interest in a rose petal embellished Rolls-Royce, and images of him singing at a fashion show where models walk on a runway.<ref name="Native 5" />

Fireboy released his debut studio album, ''[[Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps]]'', on 29 November 2019. It was initially scheduled for release on 25 November.<ref name="Pulse Nigeria 78">{{Cite news |first1=Motolani |last1=Alake |title='Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps' is a commendable debut by Fireboy |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/fireboy-laughter-tears-and-goosebumps-album-review/w6devcw |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|access-date=9 February 2020 |date=1 December 2019}}</ref> The album's music is a brand of R&B that combines love and social issues with empirical songwriting.<ref name="Pulse Nigeria 78" /> ''LTG'' comprises 13 tracks and doesn't feature any guest artist; it amassed over 6 million streams on [[Spotify]] three days after its release.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Tami |last1=Makinde |title= Fireboy DML Announces his debut album 'Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps'|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/fireboy-dml-laughter-tears-goosebumps/ |website=Native |access-date=9 February 2020 |date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first1=Nonni |last1=Wyldwolf |title=News:- Fireboy DML's Album "Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps" Hits 6Million Spotify Streams In 3days |url=https://madthisloaded.ml/ |website=Nigerian Sounds |access-date=9 February 2020 |date=2 December 2019}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews from [[music critics]], but was criticized for being labeled an "Afro-Life" record instead of an R&B album. ''LTG'' was supported by the previously released singles "Jealous", "What If I Say", and "King".<ref>{{cite web |first1=François |last1=Renoncourt |title=Fireboy DML, an urban romance |url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/fireboy-dml-laughter-tears-goosebumps/ |website=Pan African Music |access-date=9 February 2020 |date=21 November 2019}}</ref> The single "Vibration" was a fan favourite.

On 17 August 2020, Fireboy unveiled the tracklist to his sophomore studio album, ''Apollo''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2020|title=Fireboy releases tracklist for 17-track new album, 'Apollo'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/olamide-and-wande-coal-to-feature-on-fireboys-new-album-apollo/qztp75h|access-date=20 August 2020|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Ivie Ani of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' gave the album an 8.3 rating out of 10, calling it "the peak of his vision so far, a melodious, detailed, and effortless album of feel-good pop and R&B".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ani |first1=Ivie |title=APOLLO |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/fireboy-dml-apollo/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> ''[[NotJustOk]]'' wrote: "At the base of his writing is a deep-seated knack for introspection, the desire to be himself and a whole others like himself, spinning personal and borrowed accounts of existential crisis, ambition, love, lust and depression."<ref>{{cite web|last=Esomnofu|first=Emmanuel|url=https://notjustok.com/article/album-review/album-review-fireboy-dmls-apollo-does-he-avoid-the-sophomore-slump/|title=Album Review: Fireboy DML's APOLLO: Does He Avoid The Sophomore Slump?|date=21 August 2020|website=NOTJUSTOK}}</ref>

In 2021, Fireboy released the single "[[Peru (song)|Peru]]," which ''Music in Africa'' wrote "affirms [his] Afrobeats intelligence."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Gabrielle Myers |title=Peru affirms Fireboy DML's Afrobeats intelligence |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/peru-affirms-fireboy-dmls-afrobeats-intelligence |website=Music in Africa |date=4 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> He was featured on [[Ladipoe]]'s hit "Running"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bartee |first1=Richardine |title=Hear Nigerian artist Ladipoe's dark new track featuring Afrobeats star Fireboy DML |url=https://grungecake.com/ladipoe-running-fireboy-dml/articles/83642 |website=GrungeCake.com |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> and [[WSTRN]]'s single "Be My Guest",<ref>{{cite web |title=New Video: WSTRN feat. Fireboy DML – Be My Guest |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/11/wstrn-fireboy-dml-be-my-guest-2/ |website=Bella Naija |date=18 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> and [[Cheque]]'s single "History". He made a musical appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', performing a medley of his songs "Vibration" from ''Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps'', and "Champion" from ''Apollo''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bloom |first1=Madison |title=Watch Fireboy DML Perform "Champion/Vibration" Medley on Fallon |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-fireboy-dml-perform-championvibration-medley-on-fallon/ |website=Pitchfork |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref>

On 24 December 2021, he released a remix version of "Peru" with [[Ed Sheeran]], which debuted at number 53 on the United States' [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart and peaked at number 2 on the United Kingdom's Official Singles Chart in 2022. It became certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://okaywap.com/video/fireboy-dml-ed-sheeran-peru-v4/|title=Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - Peru|date = 12 February 2022|website=OkayWap|language=en|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fireboy DML Sets New Milestone On Billboard Charts With 'Peru' |url=https://notjustok.com/news/fireboy-dml-billboard-peru/|website=NotJustOk |date = 7 February 2022|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 | work=Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220128/7501/|date = 16 January 2022|access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

===2022–present: Collaborations, ''Playboy'' and ''Adedamola''===
On 3 March 2022, Fireboy was featured on the Sickick remix to [[Madonna]]'s 1998 single "[[Frozen (Madonna song)|Frozen]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/01/madonna-sizzles-next-to-afrobeats-star-fireboy-dml-in-frozen-teaser-16193943/ | title=Madonna sizzles next to Afrobeats star Fireboy DML in collaboration teaser | date=March 2022}}</ref> The official music video was filmed on the same day. On 6 July 2022, Fireboy announced via his official [[Twitter]] account that his third studio album entitled ''Playboy''<ref>{{Cite web |title=my third studio album, "playboy" - out on the 5th of August. available for pre-save now. |url=https://twitter.com/fireboydml/status/1544758953812365312 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> would be out by 5 August 2022.

In 2024, Fireboy was featured on the [[Justin Timberlake]] song "Liar", appearing on Timberlake's sixth studio album ''[[Everything I Thought It Was]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/justin-timberlake-tracklist-everything-i-thought-it-was-new-album-nsync-1235929291/|title=Justin Timberlake Reveals Tracklist for 'Everything I Thought It Was' Album, Confirming New NSYNC Single|website=Variety|last=Garcia|first=Thania|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/justin-timberlake-everything-i-thought-it-was-album|title=Justin Timberlake Releases His Sixth Studio Album 'Everything I Thought It Was'|website=Complex|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref> He released his fourth studio album, ''[[Adedamola]]'', on 29 August 2024. The album featured prominent Nigerian and international artists such as Lagbaja on “Back n Forth" and Jon Batiste on “Ready” and “Jon’s Interlude”.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2024-09-02 |title=Fans Choose Fireboy DML's 'Adedamola' as This Week's Favorite New Music |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/fireboy-dml-adedamola-favorite-new-music-poll-results-1235765353/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Artistry ==
Fireboy describes his sound as "Afro-Life" and said he writes songs to which the audiences can relate.<ref name="The New York Times" /> Alphonse Pierre of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' characterized his sound as "slow-groove pop" and stated it "tells stories about love with the formulaic structure of a Hallmark Christmas romance".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/levels/fireboy-dml-like-i-do-new-song-listen/|title=The Ones: Fireboy DML's "Like I Do"|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=4 December 2019|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|language=en|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref>

He has cited [[Jon Bellion]], [[Passenger (singer)|Passenger]], and [[Wande Coal]] as his key contemporary influences.<ref name="The New York Times" />

==In popular culture==
In 2020, Fireboy DML gained media coverage in Nigeria when his hit single "Champion" was used by [[FC Bayern Munich]] for their [[UEFA Super Cup]] celebrations.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=European champions, Bayern Munich uses Fireboy's 'Champion' to celebrate European Super Cup win |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/download-champ-by-fireboy-dml-ft-d-smoke/wfmr4vm |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|date=28 September 2020 |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> His song "Scatter" from his debut album ''[[Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps]]'' was included in the ''[[FIFA 21]]'' game soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=Fireboy, Burna Boy and Rema feature on FIFA 21 soundtrack |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/fireboy-burna-boy-and-rema-feature-on-fifa-21-soundtrack-alongside-dua-lipa-aitch-and/djsshjy |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|date=28 September 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> In November 2022, his song, "Coming Back For You," was included on the ''[[Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By|Black Panther: Wakanda Forever]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Music From and Inspired By Soundtrack Launches Globally on November 4 |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever-music-inspired-by-soundtrack |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Marvel Entertainment |language=en}}</ref>

Fireboy DML received a plaque for having sold out [[Royal Albert Hall]] in 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2025-04-19 |title=Romantic moment steals show at Fireboy DML’s royal albert hall concert |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/romantic-moment-steals-show-at-fireboy-dmls-royal-albert-hall-concert/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-20 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Fireboy DML discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
*''[[Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps]]'' (2019)
*''[[Apollo (Fireboy DML album)|Apollo]]'' (2020)
*''[[Playboy (Fireboy DML album)|Playboy]]'' (2022)
*''[[Adedamola]]'' (2024)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award ceremony
!Prize
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019
|rowspan="3"|[[The Headies 2019|The Headies]]
|[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]]
|rowspan="2"|Himself
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Gbenga |last1=Bada |title=Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2019-here-are-all-the-winners-at-13th-edition-of-music-award/peegxqv |access-date=20 October 2019 |date=20 October 2019|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
|"Jealous"
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[City People Music Awards]]
|Most Promising Act of the Year
| rowspan="3" |Himself
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Reporter|date=25 October 2019|title=#CityPeopleMusicAwards: Nominees List Out|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/citypeoplemusicawards-nominees-list-out/|access-date=21 January 2020|website=City People Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Best New Act of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|Revelation of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="9"|2020
|rowspan="3"|[[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]]
|Song of the Year
|"Jealous"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |first1=Damola |last1=Durosomo |title=Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/full-list-of-2020-soundcity-mvp-award-winners-nigerian-music/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=19 January 2020 |date=13 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|Listeners' Choice
|Fireboy DML for "Jealous"
|{{won}}
|-
|Best New MVP
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Mobo Award]]
|Best African Act
|Himself
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[The Headies]]
|[[The Headies Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| rowspan="2" |''Apollo''
|{{won}}
| rowspan="5" |<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 February 2021|title=Fireboy leads pack of winners at 14th Headies|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/fireboy-leads-pack-of-winners-at-14th-headies/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=26 February 2021|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=22 February 2021|title=14th Headies: Fire Boy tops winners list with five awards (FULL LIST)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/444490-14th-headies-fire-boy-tops-winners-list-with-five-awards-full-list.html|access-date=26 February 2021|language=en-GB|newspaper=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Pop Album
|{{won}}
|-
|Best R&B Album
|"Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps"
|{{won}}
|-
|Best R&B Single
|"Tattoo"
|{{won}}
|-
|Headies Revelation
|Fireboy DML
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
||African Entertainment Awards USA
|Song of the Year
|"Peru"
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|[[All Africa Music Awards 2021|All Africa Music Awards]]
|African Fan's Favourite
|Himself
|{{won}}
|
|-
|[[53rd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]]
|Outstanding International Song
|"[[Peru (song)|Peru]]"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |title=NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-list-1235076593/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=22 March 2022 |date=18 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Zhan |first1=Jennifer |title=NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html |website=Vulture |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=en-us |date=26 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[The Future Awards Africa]]
|Prize for Music (Endowed by Infinix)
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Mix |first1=Pulse |title=Infinix is sponsoring the music category of the Future Awards Africa 2022 |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/infinix-is-sponsoring-the-music-category-of-the-future-awards-africa-2022/zm93gwg |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|access-date=2 June 2022 |language=en |date=19 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |2022
| rowspan="4" |[[The Headies 2022|The Headies]]
|Best Songwriter of the Year
| rowspan="3" |"[[Peru (song)|Peru]]"
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Full list: Wizkid, Davido get 2022 Headies nominations |url=https://punchng.com/full-list-wizkid-davido-get-2022-headies-nominations/ |newspaper=[[The Punch]]|access-date=2 June 2022 |date=24 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Best Afrobeat Single (Nigeria)
|{{won}}
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice]]
|Himself for "[[Peru (song)|Peru]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Mobo Award]]
|Best African Act
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[BET Awards 2022|BET Awards]]
|[[BET Award for Best International Act|Best International Act]]
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=BET Awards 2022 Nominees Announced |url=https://www.bet.com/article/pvpzsg/bet-awards-2022-official-nominees-announcement |website=BET |access-date=2 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Nigerian pop musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Yoruba musicians]]
[[Category:English-language Nigerian singers]]
[[Category:Yoruba-language Nigerian singers]]
[[Category:Obafemi Awolowo University alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian musicians]]
[[Category:Musicians from Abeokuta]]
[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Nigerian Afrobeats musicians]]
[[Category:YBNL Nation artists]]

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