Azanti Biography
Born Nathan Ayomikun Otekalu-Aje, Azanti is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer who is signed to Def Jam Recordings and Apex Village in the UK. With the publication of the collaboration eponymous extended play YP & Azanti, Vol. 1 with PsychoYP by the music collective Apex Village, he made his musical debut. “Focused” and “Caro” are the project lead tracks.
| Name | Nathan Otekalu-Aje |
|---|---|
| Born | October 05, 2003 (age 20) |
| Nationality |
 Nigerian |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
Azanti Early life
From Ondo State in Nigeria, Nathan Ayomikun Otekalu-Aje is descended.
Azanti Career
Azanti’s new single “Time Difference” was premiered by DJ Roesh on BBC Music Introducing in Manchester on October 16, 2021. Azanti was signed by Tunji Balogun to Def Jam Recordings in 2022. With guest appearances from Odeal and The Cavemen, “Gettin’ Hot” from his studio album Heart Parts & Nostalgia was his first US premiere shortly after he signed with Def Jam Recordings. PsychoYP formally signed with Apex Village in 2023. Cindy Ihua directed the “Gettin’ Hot” music video, which was filmed in Accra.
Author Nasir Ahmed Achile of MoreBranches is told by Azanti, “I wasn’t trying to connect with Apex.” All I wanted was some honest criticism of my song via email from YP. It resulted in our collaboration on music. He released a deluxe version of Heart Parts & Nostalgia on July 20, 2023, with guest appearances by PsychoYP, Adekunle Gold, and Rowlene. “late4dinner (Remix)” with Adekunle Gold was featured in Billboard magazine on July 31, 2023, as one of the Afrobeats Fresh Picks of July, taken from the Heart Parts & Nostalgia deluxe album.
Azanti was declared the winner of the #FreeSarz Freestyle Challenge by Sarz in 2022. Azanti received voice credit on Joeboy’s “Police” album and composition credit for Mr. Eazi.
Azanti Artistry
Office Magazine described his music as a fusion of R&B and Afrobeats rhythms with a hint of trap soul on November 18, 2022. When asked about his musical influences in 2023, Azanti responds to multimedia journalist Chinonso Ihekire of Guardian Life Magazine. Musically, Greg, he said. I think Greg is an amazing storyteller and I admire him. When it comes to melody, Chris Brown is it. I enjoy a lot of rap artists as well. Kanye West, like many storytellers, Jcole. I’m listening to more rap right now.
Throughout my life, I have listened to music by artists such as Wande Coal, Wizkid, and Tope Alabi. I have therefore listened to music my entire life. But over the last year or two, I’ve been more interested in classic rap. I just find it fascinating when people who tell complex stories, like JCole, Drake, and Kanye, do it. And I try to think of a way to incorporate that into something unique.
Azanti Social Media
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Who Is Azanti?
Nigerian singer-songwriter Nathan Ayomikun Otekalu-Aje, better known by his stage name Azanti, was born on October 5, 2003. With the release of his joint EP “YP & Azanti, Vol. 1” with Psycho YP in 2020, he became well-known.
