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Ugbekile David Osemeke (born 10 May 2001) is an emerging Afro-fusion singer and songwriter who rose to fame after signing a record deal with Mavin Records.
David, also known by his stage name Boy Spyce, was unveiled as the latest artist signed to Mavin Records on April 14, 2022.
24 hours after the signing news was exposed online, he released his first EP of the same name “Boy Spyce”.
The EP contains five songs, namely, ‘Dreams’, ‘Wayo’, ‘Destiny’, ‘Nobody’ and ‘Bad Things.’ Boy Spyce is currently the most streamed project in Nigeria.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Ugbekile David Osmeke |
| stage name: | Boy Spy |
| Date of Birth: | May 10, 2001 (23 years old) |
| place of birth: | Isoro, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.65m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Ugbekile |
| Brothers and sisters: | 5 |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $50,000 to $80,000 |
early life
Boy Spies has lived in Lagos State all his life. He grew up in Isoro, a popular area in Lagos mainland, and resided in Jakande Estate.
He was born on May 10, 2001 as David Ugbekile Osemeke and is a member of Mr. and Mrs. Ugbekile’s family.
Boy Spyce is from the South-South region and is an indigene of Edo State. He comes from a family of eight. He has five siblings and is the youngest child in the family.
Boy Spyce has loved music since he was a child. While growing up, he was heavily influenced by Afrobeats and hip-hop music created by Nigerian artists. He developed a passion for music by listening to songs on the radio and became interested in a career in music.
This led him to start writing songs in his free time and singing these songs to the amazement of his classmates. He wrote his first song when he was in fifth grade. As a secondary school student, Boy Spyce represented the school in different music competitions and won several honors in the process.
educate
The boy, Spyce, received his primary education at a leading private nursery and primary school in Isolo.
He received his secondary education at Lagos Model College, Kankong, Badagry. In 2017, he graduated from the college with distinction in the West African Certificate Examination.
He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting at a prestigious university in the country.
Profession
To kick-start his music career, Boy Spyce began singing covers of popular songs and posting them on the internet. By constantly doing this, he became popular on social media as people looked forward to his covers. Videos of Boy Spyce singing went viral on social media several times, which helped draw attention to his talent.
Boy Spyce’s first single as an artist was “Weather For Two”, released in 2019.
Boy Spyce covered “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé, Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter and SAINt JHN on July 29, 2019. He recorded a cover of Davido’s “Jowo” and released it to the public on March 30, 2021. He released a cover of Gyakie’s “Forever” on April 19, 2021. He also covered “Essence” by Wizkid and Tems on March 24, 2021, which went viral on the internet.
Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy noticed Boy Spyce’s musical talent. The music executive decided to take the aspiring artist under his wing and invited him to join the Mavin Academy. By joining the academy, Don Jazzy was able to work with Boy Spyce to perfect his music and improve his songwriting skills. During this phase, the singer began recording the songs that would make up his Extended Play.
After a few months at the Academy, Mavin Records offered him a record contract and he joined the Mavin family. The record company launched Boy Spyce on April 14, 2022. In keeping with the label’s tradition of signing new artists, he released his debut EP as soon as the news of his signing hit the Internet.
Likewise, his debut EP is also self-titled, another tradition for Mavin Family, as are other label colleagues Rema, Ruger, Ayra Starr and Magixx, who have also released self-titled debut EPs.
Boy Spyce signed with the record label a few months after Magixx was revealed as Mavin’s newest artist. Therefore, Boy Spyce is the second artist to sign with the record label in six months.
The total listening time of the Boy Spyce EP is 14 minutes. Songs on the project include Dreams, Wayo, Destiny, Nobody, and Bad Things. The music video for Nobody was released on April 15, 2022. The video was shot and directed by ace music video director TG Omori.
Discography
- dream
- Vayo
- destiny
- No one
- bad thing
- Boy Spy EP
- Weather for two people
- Julie
- relation
- Take me away
- Wandamo
- Flake
- Too bad
Social Media
Singer Boy Spyce has built up a huge following on social media over the years, and his number has only continued to grow since the news of his signing became public.
He has over 130,000 followers on Instagram and over 2,650 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @boyspyce
- Twitter: @BoySpyce
Personal life
Since Boy Spyce became an internet sensation, he has been loved by thousands of Nigerians who are attracted by his resonant voice. The singer, who has fair complexion, is 23 years old. He has a slim build and stands 5 feet tall.
As the newest member of Mavin, Boy Spyce no longer resides in Isolo. He now lives in Mavin Mansion in Victoria Island. His roommates are Ayra Starr, Ruger, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe and Magixx, with whom he has developed a close relationship.
The singer is looking forward to recording beautiful Afro-fusion music with Davido and Rihanna.
net worth
Although Boy Spyce is just starting to rise in the industry, he has already amassed a small fortune through record contracts.
His net worth is estimated to be $50,000 to $80,000.
