John Ighodaro Nigerian Singer Born 1990 in Edo State

Biography

John Ighodaro is a Nigerian singer born on 5 July 1990 in Edo State.

Early life

He went on to study at University of Benin.

Career

John Ighodaro’s releases on record are 4 albums and 13 singles between 2016 and 2023. He released Here Outro featuring Johnny Drille (2016) early on, and Maverick (2023) is the latest entry. The style on record is traditional folk music and alternative music. John Ighodaro plays guitar and piano. Record labels on file include Mavin Records. Screen work on record is limited to Traffic (2020).

Recognition

His awards include The Headies (2019). The records list one award won and 3 nominations for him.

Discography

17 releases

Year	Title	Type
2023	Johnny's Room live 4	Album
2023	Maverick	Album
2022	Chapter X	Album
2022	Jara featuring DJ Big N, Bayanni, Magixx Mavin and Don Jazzy	Single
2022	Losing You featuring Crayon,Mavin, Johnny Drille and Magixx	Single
2022	You featuring Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy, Mavin. Boy Spyce, Magixx and Ladipoe	Single
2021	Bad Dancer	Single
2021	Before We Fall Asleep	Album
2021	Driving in the rain	Single
2021	Loving is harder	Single
2021	My Kind of Brown	Single
2021	Ova	Single
2021	SWEET AS A MOTHER'S LOVE	Single
2020	Mystery girl	Single
2019	Count on you	Single

Show all 17 releases

Year	Title	Type
2016	Here Outro featuring Johnny Drille	Single
	Finding Efe	Single

Awards and nominations

1 won, 3 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2019	The Headies		Won
2019	The Headies		Nominated
2018	The Headies		Nominated
2016	The Headies		Nominated

Filmography

1 credit

Year	Title	Role	Type
2020	Traffic		Film

Personal life

He studied at University of Benin.

John Ighodaro on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @johnnydrille 1.7M 1,727,797 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @Johnnydrille

Instagram stats

Data as of 10 October 2026

Followers

1.7M @johnnydrille

Engagement rate

1.69% above average for accounts this size

Average likes

28,421

Average comments

766 Based on the last 12 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Ighodaro?

John Ighodaro is 36 years old, born on 5 July 1990 in Edo State.

What is John Ighodaro’s nationality?

John Ighodaro is Nigerian, born in Edo State.

What is John Ighodaro’s net worth?

John Ighodaro’s net worth is estimated at $700,000 (2021 figure).

Has John Ighodaro won any awards?

Yes. John Ighodaro won The Headies (2019).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q56224088), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: NdaniTV · CC BY 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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