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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Magnito > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Magnito.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnito > Source revision: 1357184861 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Article for deletion/dated|page=Magníto|timestamp=20260521214029|year=2026|month=May|day=21|substed=yes}} {{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](/source/Benue_State), Nigeria | genre = [Hiphop](/source/Hiphop), [Afrobeats](/source/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''',{{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](/source/Daily_Post_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}}{{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](/source/This_Day)| access-date=20 January 2025}} is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter.{{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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}} He rose to prominence in 2017 with his single "If I Get Money Ehn". In 2025 he was nominated for [The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2024) awards for [Best Rap Single](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Best_Rap_Single){{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](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)| access-date=20 January 2025}}{{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](/source/TheCable)| access-date=20 January 2025}} ==Early life== Muhammed Usman Adamu was born on September 15, 1993,{{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}} in [Abuja](/source/Abuja), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria), to a family of [Idoma heritage](/source/Idoma_people) from [Benue State](/source/Benue_State).{{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}}{{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](/source/The_Punch)| access-date=20 January 2025}} He was raised in a [Muslim](/source/Muslims) household.{{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}} He attended the [University of Jos](/source/University_of_Jos) in [Plateau State](/source/Plateau_State), where he studied [Business Management](/source/Business_administration). After completing his education, he moved to [Lagos](/source/Lagos) to pursue a career in music. Adamu began rapping during his late teenage years.{{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](/source/Premium_Times)| access-date=20 January 2025|last=Ugonna|first=Chinenye}} ==Career== Magnito developed an interest in rap music while studying at the University,{{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](/source/The_Punch)| access-date=20 January 2025}} where he began performing informally with friends and participating in local rap sessions. In interview with Chinenye Ugonna of [Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times), Magnito said he formed a [rap group](/source/Hip-hop) called the Mic Checkers alongside a fellow student. He grew up listening to [Jay-Z](/source/Jay-Z), [Busta Rhymes](/source/Busta_Rhymes), [2Pac](/source/Tupac_Shakur), and [The Notorious B.I.G](/source/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](/source/Lagos) to pursue music professionally. Magnito later signed with Big E Music, a [Port Harcourt](/source/Port_Harcourt)-based record label owned by Eddie Winebar. Early in his career, he released singles including "Kaka" and "Medicine Girl".{{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}} He also collaborated with artists such as [Goldie Harvey](/source/Goldie_Harvey), [Duncan Mighty](/source/Duncan_Mighty), [Durella](/source/Durella_(musician)), Rayce, [Phyno](/source/Phyno),{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng|title=Magnito HOHA ft Phyno|date=1 June 2015|newspaper=[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)| access-date=20 January 2025}} and [Timaya](/source/Timaya). In 2016, Magnito gained wider recognition with the release of the single "If I Get Money", which received significant [airplay](/source/airplay) in Nigeria. A [remix](/source/remix) version of the song was later released featuring [Patoranking](/source/Patoranking).{{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}} In 2019, he released a single titled "Genevieve" featuring [Duncan Mighty](/source/Duncan_Mighty).{{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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}} In May 2020, Magnito released the single "Edo Boys" featuring singer Ninety6.{{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}} In October 2020, during the nationwide [#EndSARSprotests](/source/End_SARS) against [police brutality](/source/police_brutality) in Nigeria, he released an [awareness](/source/awareness) video addressing the movement. The video featured former [Big Brother Naija](/source/Big_Brother_Naija) contestants Ike Onyema and Sir Dee.{{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}} On October 24, 2020, Magnito released the five-track [extended play](/source/extended_play) ''Bars and Lamba'', which featured guest appearances from [Umu Obiligbo](/source/Umu_Obiligbo), [Zlatan](/source/Zlatan_(musician)), and Ninety6.{{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}} Magnito released the ''Palesa'' EP in 2022 as a short-form project. The project continued his use of storytelling within music.{{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}} During the same period, he released a series of standalone singles rather than a single album project. These included "Magiwood", featuring comedian [Bovi](/source/Bovi),{{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}} "Phakama", featuring [Iyanya](/source/Iyanya) and Mimi South.{{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}} He also released "Major Freshout, Pt. 1".{{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}} In 2023, Magnito released the single "Canada", which gained attention on [social media](/source/social_media) and led to the release of several remix versions featuring artists including [Olamide](/source/Olamide),{{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](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}} [Falz](/source/Falz), and [Josh2Funny](/source/Josh2Funny).{{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}} On February 12, 2025, his single "Single" was nominated for [The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2024) awards for [Best Rap Single](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Best_Rap_Single) of the year.{{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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}} ==Discography== ===Albums=== *"I Am Dodo (2023)"{{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](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)| access-date=20 January 2025}} *"Freshout 01 (2018)"  ===EP=== *"Palesa (2022)" *"Bars & Lamba (2020)"{{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](/source/Independent_(Nigeria))| access-date=20 January 2025}} ===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](/source/Patoranking) |- ! scope="row" |"Hoha" |[Phyno](/source/Phyno) |- ! scope="row" |"Girls" |rowspan="3" |2017 |{{n/a}} |''Freshout 01'' |- ! scope="row" |"Sikiru" |[Tekno](/source/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](/source/Falz) |- ! scope="row" |"Genevieve" |[Duncan Mighty](/source/Duncan_Mighty) |- ! scope="row" |"If to Say I Be Girl Ehnn" |[Falz](/source/Falz) |- ! scope="row" |"Domestic Violence Freestyle" |[Larry Gaaga](/source/Larry_Gaaga) |- ! scope="row" |"Pay Back" |{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Relationship Be Like S2 Ep1" |[DJ Neptune](/source/DJ_Neptune) |- ! scope="row" |"Relationships Be Like S2 Ep2" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"Problem" |- ! scope="row" |"GOAT" |rowspan="6" |2020 |[Ice Prince](/source/Ice_Prince), [DJ Kenny](/source/DJ_Kenny_(Nigerian_DJ)) & 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](/source/Iyanya) |- ! scope="row" |"Thick Girls" |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" |"2022" |rowspan="6" |2022 |- ! scope="row" |"Who U" |[Phyno](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Portable_(musician)) |- ! 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}} |- |rowspan=3|2023 |rowspan=3|Galaxy Music Awards |Best Street Track |Magnito – "Canada" |{{nom}} |rowspan=3|{{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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))| access-date=24 February 2026}} |- |Artist of the Year |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Album of the Year |''I Am Dodo'' – Magnito |{{nom}} |- |2025 |[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2024) |[Best Rap Single](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Best_Rap_Single) |"Canada" |{{nom}} |{{cite web | url=https://theheadies.com|title=The 17th Headies Award Winners|date=28 April 2025| website=The Headies| access-date=24 February 2026}} |} == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Magníto}} Category:Nigerian musicians Category:Musicians from Benue State Category:1993 births Category:Living people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Magnito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnito) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnito?action=history)). 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