Magnito

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Magnito | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Mohammed Adamu | alias = Freshout | birth_place = Benue State, Nigeria | genre = Hiphop, Afrobeats | occupation = {{hlist|rapper|Singer|songwriter|}} | instrument = Keyboard | years_active = 2020{{ndash}}present | label = {{hlist| Big E Entertainment}} }}

'''Muhammed Usman Adamu''' (born 15 September, 1993), known professionally as '''Magnito''',<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/06/rapper-magnito-kicks-as-oladips-releases-diss-track-over-headies-snub/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Rapper Magnito kicks as Oladips releases diss track over Headies snub|date=6 March 2025|newspaper=Daily Post| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/12/31/harrysong-mc-tagwaye-magnito-nazboi-sarkin-dariya-others-to-thrill-abuja-as-countdown-to-2024-starts/ |title=Harrysong, MC Tagwaye, Magnito, Nazboi, Sarkin Dariya, Others To Thrill Abuja As Countdown To 2024 Starts|date=15 December 2023|newspaper=This Day| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/wande-coal-ruger-magnito-others-to-thrill-music-lovers-at-the-ait-music-plus-festival/#google_vignette|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Wande Coal, Ruger, Magnito, others to thrill music lovers at the AIT Music Plus Festival|date=30 March 2024|newspaper=BusinessDay| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> He rose to prominence in 2017 with his single "If I Get Money Ehn".

In 2025 he was nominated for The Headies awards for Best Rap Single<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/here-is-the-full-nominations-list-for-the-17th-headies-awards-2025021215214372549|title=Here is the full nominations list for the 17th Headies Awards|date=12 February 2025|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/magnito-kicks-as-oladips-releases-diss-track-over-headies-snub/|title=Magnito kicks as Oladips releases diss track over Headies snub|date=5 March 2025|newspaper=TheCable| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

==Early life==

Muhammed Usman Adamu was born on September 15, 1993,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akinyemi |first=Femi |date=2022-09-15 |title=Celebrity birthdays: Chimamanda, Prince Harry, Tommy Lee Jones, celebrate today, September 14 |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/celebrity-birthdays-chimamanda-prince-harry-tommy-lee-jones-celebrate-today-september-14/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> in Abuja, Nigeria, to a family of Idoma heritage from Benue State.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalu |first=Joseph |date=2025-06-18 |title=Magnito Biography, Career, Songs, Album, Girlfriend and Net Worth |url=https://www.gistreel.com/magnito-biography/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=GistReel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/how-fatherhood-helped-my-career-magnito/#google_vignette|title=How fatherhood helped my career Magnito|date=3 January 2021|newspaper=The Punch| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> He was raised in a Muslim household.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-17 |title=Coming from a strict Muslim home, my parents opposed my musical career |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/coming-from-a-strict-muslim-home-my-parents-opposed-my-musical-career/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref> He attended the University of Jos in Plateau State, where he studied Business Management. After completing his education, he moved to Lagos to pursue a career in music. Adamu began rapping during his late teenage years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/164480-its-my-turn-to-blow-magnito.html?tztc=1|title=It’s my turn to blow Magnito|date=6 July 2014|newspaper=Premium Times| access-date=20 January 2025|last=Ugonna|first=Chinenye}}</ref>

==Career== Magnito developed an interest in rap music while studying at the University,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/im-underrated-but-wont-relent-magnito/|title=I’m underrated but won’t relent Magnito|date=26 May 2019|newspaper=The Punch| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> where he began performing informally with friends and participating in local rap sessions. In interview with Chinenye Ugonna of Premium Times, Magnito said he formed a rap group called the Mic Checkers alongside a fellow student. He grew up listening to Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, 2Pac, and The Notorious B.I.G, He recorded first song "Tele Mi", which he financed after selling some personal belongings to pay for studio session. After graduating, Magnito moved from Abuja to Lagos to pursue music professionally.<ref name=":0" />

Magnito later signed with Big E Music, a Port Harcourt-based record label owned by Eddie Winebar.<ref name=":0" /> Early in his career, he released singles including "Kaka" and "Medicine Girl".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=DOWNLOAD: Magnito - "Kaka Remix" ft. Timaya (Leak) {{!}} Latest Nigerian Song |url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/magnito-kaka-remix-ft-timaya-leak/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also collaborated with artists such as Goldie Harvey, Duncan Mighty, Durella, Rayce, Phyno,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng|title=Magnito HOHA ft Phyno|date=1 June 2015|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> and Timaya.<ref name=":0" />

In 2016, Magnito gained wider recognition with the release of the single "If I Get Money", which received significant airplay in Nigeria. A remix version of the song was later released featuring Patoranking.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://soundcity.tv/new-video-magnito-as-i-get-money-ehn-ft-patoranking/|title=New Video Magnito As I Get Money Ehn Ft. Patoranking| website=Soundcity TV| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> In 2019, he released a single titled "Genevieve" featuring Duncan Mighty.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/magnito-and-duncan-mighty-come-together-on-genevieve/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=WATCH MAGNITO TEAMS UP WITH DUNCAN MIGHTY ON GENEVIEVE|date=13 March 2019|newspaper=The Guardian| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

In May 2020, Magnito released the single "Edo Boys" featuring singer Ninety6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okundia |first=Jennifer |date=May 27, 2020 |title=Magnito releases ‘Edo Boys’ featuring Ninety6 |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/05/27/magnito-releases-edo-boys-featuring-ninety6/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=Pmnewsnigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2020, during the nationwide #EndSARSprotests against police brutality in Nigeria, he released an awareness video addressing the movement. The video featured former Big Brother Naija contestants Ike Onyema and Sir Dee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2020-10-14 |title=New Video: Magnito feat. Ike & Sir Dee – End Sars |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/10/magnito-ike-sir-dee-end-sars/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 24, 2020, Magnito released the five-track extended play ''Bars and Lamba'', which featured guest appearances from Umu Obiligbo, Zlatan, and Ninety6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akintola |first=Lukmon |date=2020-10-23 |title=Magnito Returns With New EP, Bars And Lamba |url=https://independent.ng/magnito-returns-with-new-ep-bars-and-lamba/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Magnito released the ''Palesa'' EP in 2022 as a short-form project. The project continued his use of storytelling within music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lee |first=Tommy |date=2026-02-20 |title=EP Magnito - Palesa... Lost Tapes EP |url=https://tooxclusive.com/ep/ep-magnito-palesa-lost-tapes-ep/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> During the same period, he released a series of standalone singles rather than a single album project. These included "Magiwood", featuring comedian Bovi,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnito - Magiwood ft. Bovi |url=https://tooxclusive.com/top-artists/magnito-magiwood-ft-bovi-song/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> "Phakama", featuring Iyanya and Mimi South.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnito - "Phakama" ft. Iyanya, Mimi South » tooXclusive |url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-song/video-magnito-phakama-ft-mimi-south-iyanya/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also released "Major Freshout, Pt. 1".<ref>{{Citation |title=Major Freshout, Pt. 1 - Single by Magnito on Apple Music |date=2021-10-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/major-freshout-pt-1-single/1590129849 |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2023, Magnito released the single "Canada", which gained attention on social media and led to the release of several remix versions featuring artists including Olamide,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://thenationonlineng.net|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Magnito joins forces with Olamide for Canada Remix|date=14 October 2023|newspaper=The Nation| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> Falz, and Josh2Funny.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://notjustok.com/news/magnito-teases-canada-remix-featuring-olamide/|title=Magnito teases 'Canada' remix featuring Olamide|date=10 October 2023| website=Notjustok| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

On February 12, 2025, his single "Single" was nominated for The Headies awards for Best Rap Single of the year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/02/full-list-odumodublvck-ayra-starr-mohbad-jostle-for-top-honours-at-2024-headies-awards/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Full List Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Mohbad jostle for top honours at 2024 Headies Awards|date=12 February 2025|newspaper=Vanguard| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Albums===

*"I Am Dodo (2023)"<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/a-list-of-nigerian-albums-released-in-2023-2024072606332161726|title=These are the Nigerian albums released so far in 2023|date=26 December 2023|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> *"Freshout 01 (2018)"

===EP=== *"Palesa (2022)" *"Bars & Lamba (2020)"<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://independent.ng/magnito-returns-with-new-ep-bars-and-lamba/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Magnito Returns With New EP, Bars And Lamba|date=24 October 2020|newspaper=Independent| access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles as lead artist ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" |Song title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Featured artist(s) ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"If I Get Money Eh" |rowspan="3" |2016 |{{n/a}} | rowspan="3"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"As I Get Money Ehn – If I Get Money Ehn Remix" |Patoranking |- ! scope="row" |"Hoha" |Phyno |- ! scope="row" |"Girls" |rowspan="3" |2017 |{{n/a}} |''Freshout 01'' |- ! scope="row" |"Sikiru" |Tekno | rowspan="4"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Loud" |rowspan="4"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"As I Get Money" |rowspan="3" |2018 |- ! scope="row" |"Walatala – Please Delete" |- ! scope="row" |"Meaning of Love" |''Freshout 01'' |- ! scope="row" |"Adebayo" |rowspan="9" |2019 |Gspihrz | rowspan="25"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Relationship Be Like" |Falz |- ! scope="row" |"Genevieve" |Duncan Mighty |- ! scope="row" |"If to Say I Be Girl Ehnn" |Falz |- ! scope="row" |"Domestic Violence Freestyle" |Larry Gaaga |- ! scope="row" |"Pay Back" |{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Relationship Be Like S2 Ep1" |DJ Neptune |- ! scope="row" |"Relationships Be Like S2 Ep2" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Problem" |- ! scope="row" |"GOAT" |rowspan="6" |2020 |Ice Prince, DJ Kenny & KarlWilliams |- ! scope="row" |"Edo Boys" |Ninety6 |- ! scope="row" |"Philomina – Episode 1" |rowspan="6"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Pandemic" |- ! scope="row" |"Philomina – Episode 2" |- ! scope="row" |"Power" |- ! scope="row" |"Major Freshout – Part 1" |rowspan="4" |2021 |- ! scope="row" |"My Kinda Wife" |- ! scope="row" |"Phakama" |Mimi South & Iyanya |- ! scope="row" |"Thick Girls" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"2022" |rowspan="6" |2022 |- ! scope="row" |"Who U" |Phyno |- ! scope="row" |"Taxi Driver – Part 3" |{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Girl Problem" |Majesty LYN, AO, Caroline, Ik & Muje Spark |- ! scope="row" |"Sanu" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"E.T.C" |- ! scope="row" |"Canada" |rowspan="2" |2023 |Snr Morris & Wizzy Flon |''I Am Dodo'' |- ! scope="row" |"Major Freshout" |Josh2Funny | rowspan="17"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"1 Naira" |rowspan="6" |2024 |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"I Do" |- ! scope="row" |"Lifestyle" |Pheelz |- ! scope="row" |"London" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Gen Z" |- ! scope="row" |"Cartel" |Mark Owi & Masterlee |- ! scope="row" |"Boys" |rowspan="7" |2025 |rowspan="5"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Set Up" |- ! scope="row" |"Ball Pieces" |- ! scope="row" |"Ya Shiga" |- ! scope="row" |"Good People" |- ! scope="row" |"Beat Around the Bush" |Portable |- ! scope="row" |"Odogwu" |rowspan="4"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Despite (We Rise Up)" |rowspan="3" |2026 |- ! scope="row" |"Joanna" |- ! scope="row" |"No Remorse" |} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ |- !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient !Result !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}}

|Magnito – "Canada" |{{nom}} |rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Galaxy Music Awards 2023: Odumodu Blvck, Burna Boy, Omah Lay, Flavour dominate nominees’ list|date=13 November 2023|newspaper=Vanguard| access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref> |-

|Artist of the Year |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Album of the Year |''I Am Dodo'' – Magnito |{{nom}} |- |2025 |The Headies |Best Rap Single |"Canada"

|{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theheadies.com|title=The 17th Headies Award Winners|date=28 April 2025| website=The Headies| access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref> |} == References == {{Reflist}}

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