Meet Sugarboy, the Nigerian musician: Age, career, what happened to him?
Sugarboy is a Nigerian musician who rose to fame in 2016 with his single Hola Hola. The track was a hit in Nigeria's mainstream media, in homes, and at entertainment joints. On top of that, most fans could sing Sugarboy's Hola Hola song lyrics word by word from the beginning to the end. This article shares exciting details about the singer's childhood, career achievements, love life, latest hits, and more.
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Sugarboy's Hola Hola was one of the most-played Nigerian songs on MTV Base Official Naija. His skyrocketing fame drew the attention of singers Kizz Daniel and Ghetto Boys. Sugarboy and Kizz Daniel were featured in the Ghetto Boys' single titled Kiss Daniel in 2016. After that, Kizz Daniel featured Sugarboy in his 2017 single, Napo.
Profile summary
| Real name | Umoren AKanimoh Felix (Oscar Jnr) |
| Gender | Male |
| Former stage name | A1 |
| Current stage name | Sugarboy |
| Date of birth | April 15, 1992 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Age | 31 years (as of 2023) |
| Place of birth | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| Grew up in | Lagos State and Niger State, Nigeria |
| Residence | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | African |
| Tribe/ancestry | Ibibio |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Marital status | Single |
| Career | Singer, songwriter, and dancer |
| Music genres | Reggae, Afrobeat, and dancehall |
| Net worth | $150,000 |
| Sources of income | Music |
Who is Sugarboy?
Sugarboy's real name is Umoren AKanimoh Felix (Oscar Jnr). He is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall and Afrobeat singer/songwriter. The former G-Worldwide Entertainment label's artist is signed to and specializes in reggae, Afrobeat, and dancehall genres.
How old is Sugarboy?
Sugarboy's age is 31 in 2023. He was born on April 15, 1992, and his zodiac sign is Aries.
Where is Sugarboy from?
Umoren AKanimoh Felix was born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, and is a native of the Ikono LGA. His parents partly raised him in Ajegunle in Lagos State and SuTown, Suleja, in Niger State.
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What is the history of Sugarboy?
Sugarboy is the first child in his family and has two younger siblings. At age 14, he fell in love with music from Majek Fashek, Gregory Isaac, Fela, and Bob Marley. His father noticed this and encouraged him to focus on his musical talent. As a result, Felix practiced his vocals and learned to play the guitar and piano at a young age.
Sugarboy's parents are Ibibio, and they support his career choice. His dad was a musician in the 70s and 80s, and he released several hit singles and albums around that time.
What is Sugarboy's career history?
Umoren AKanimoh Felix attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he would also perform songs and dance moves as "A1" before adopting the "Sugarboy" stage name. Because of his outstanding talents, the singer was very popular among his schoolmates.
Sugarboy released his first son in 2010, which did not make him famous, but earned him his first contract with Wahala Media and Runda Trax. Moreover, the singer was featured by Rapper Modenine in the hit song Badman that year.
Felix met Emperor Geezy in 2012 and got signed into G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2015. What's more, he experienced another massive career breakthrough under this label.
In the same 2015, DJ Shabsy featured Felix in Raba alongside other G-Worldwide Entertainment artists like Kiss Daniel (now Kizz Daniel). Since Kiss Daniel was already a star, the collaboration helped Sugarboy to be known countrywide.
Consequently, the singer became one of Nigeria's most popular uprising dancehall artists at that time. Since then, he has collaborated with more artists, including Dj Coublon.
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Nigerian musician Sugarboy's songs
You can download Sugarboy's songs from popular music streaming sites. Below is a list of his tracks, including collaborations:
| Year | Song title |
| 2005 | Popmuzik - Radio Edit |
| 2014 | You Call Everybody Sweetheart |
| 2016 | Hola Hola |
| 2017 | Kilamity |
| 2017 | Dada Omo |
| 2017 | Double |
| 2017 | Osomo De |
| 2017 | Socialite |
| 2017 | Ekene |
| 2017 | Wicked |
| 2017 | Nargile |
| 2017 | Neighbor |
| 2017 | Bar Man |
| 2017 | Baby Oku |
| 2017 | Seri Koko |
| 2017 | Pata Were |
| 2017 | Legalize |
| 2017 | Mad |
| 2017 | Love You |
| 2017 | Blessing |
| 2017 | Tomorrow |
| 2017 | Jofunmi |
| 2017 | Know |
| 2018 | Chop |
| 2020 | Den Menoume Spiti |
| 2020 | Kowope |
| 2020 | Jumper |
| 2021 | Ibiza |
| 2023 | Sugarvibe |
What happened to Sugarboy?
Sugarboy's Instagram bio says he is an independent artist. It seems he is left G-Worldwide Entertainment.
What is Sugarboy's net worth?
Sources estimate Sugarboy is worth around $150,000. The Nigerian star makes most of his money from his music career.
Where is Sugarboy now?
The location Sugarboy has pinned on his Twitter bio shows he lives in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Does Sugarboy have a car?
Some years back, the singer purchased a flashy car while living in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Is Sugarboy married?
Although it is unclear whether he is dating or single, fans interested in knowing Sugarboy's wife believe he is single because he has never introduced anyone to the public as his partner or spouse.
What is Sugaboy's meaning?
Society defines the name sugarboy as a young man who dates older women. Nevertheless, Nigerian singer Sugarboy does not associate himself with this definition and has never publicly portrayed a character that reflects the same.
Sugarboy's social media presence
Sugarboy's Instagram page has 296k followers. He has over 32k followers on his Twitter handle, and 201k people follow his Facebook account.
Fun facts about Sugarboy
- His university ex-girlfriend gave him the nickname Sugarboy, which stuck to date.
- Sugarboy loved the 70s and 80s songs at age 14, and the tracks inspired him to be a musician.
- He found inspiration from Majek Fashek, Fela Kuti, Jah Cure, Bob Marley, and Gregory Isaac.
- The singer has cool tattoos on his left arm.
Sugarboy has released several hits, and fans hope he keeps it up with the excellent work. The Hola Hola hitmaker keeps his personal life private and avoids scandals.
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