A Broad View Into The Life Of Rapper And Businessman, Lynxx

Lynxxx, is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2010 he released his debut studio album, ‘This is Lynxxx’ and went on to become the first Nigerian artist to be endorsed by the global brand Pepsi. He is the originator of Jollof Musik – a genre he describes as “an artful blend of music to create great music”.

Early Life

Lynxxx, whose real name is Chukie Edozien was born November 24, 1983. He is the only son of Chief John D. Edozien, a former deputy governor of old Bendel State in Nigeria. He attended Corona Primary School Ikoyi, Lagos, and went on to study at Kings College Lagos for his secondary education. He attended the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a degree in Business, Economics and Marketing.

Career

After ten years of behind-the-scenes work in the music industry, Lynxxx made his debut as a recording artist in December 2009, with the release of his first official single, “Change your Parade”, produced by Syndik8 in-house producer and partner “IKON”. The single received a lot of radio airplay and was popular in nightclubs, which helped Lynxxx cultivate a significant fan base through online media.

In December 2010 Lynxxx released his debut album This Is Lynxxx. The album features a combination of musical genres, including urban hip hop, contemporary R&B, and infusions of funky house. Lynxxx calls this combination of different styles “Jollof Musik” – a term that refers to the art of blending various genres to make good music. That same year, Lynxxx became the first Nigerian artist to be endorsed by Pepsi.

In addition to his musical career, Lynxxx is also an entrepreneur. He established several successful businesses prior to his musical career, which include a clothing line called Syndik8 Denim, a digital recording studio called Red Room Studio, a media company called Happy Teddy Media (HTM), and Syndik8 Films

Fashion

Lynxxx is a talented artist who is known for his impeccable fashion style. His fashion choices always warrant applause and his sense of style has been noticed and featured on the pages of magazines like Complete Fashion, This Day Style, Red Sheet and Genevieve magazine. Lynxxx won the 2011 FAB Award for most Stylish Male Artist, an award for which Darey, Naeto C and Dbanj were also nominated.

Personal Life

The stylish Lynxxx has been linked to several gorgeous women in the entertainment industry. He has also openly declared his admiration for ‘Kedike’ crooner, Chidinma, for whom he has severally admitted he has a crush on. He has also expressed a liking for media personality Kemi Adetiba.

Awards

In 2011, Lynxxx won the FAB Awards Most Stylish Male Artist.