Lynox
Nigerian singer-songwriter
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Adindu Linus Nnamdi (born 17 December 1996), known professionally as Lynox, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was first featured in the song "Gbagbe" by Masterkraft feat. CDQ before rising to prominence as a former member of the music duo Playaz in early 2020s.[1]
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December 17, 1996
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| Background information | |
| Born | Adindu Linus Nnamdi December 17, 1996 |
| Origin | Abia state, Nigeria |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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He first gained wider recognition following the release of his single "Big Body Benz" in 2022. He often worked with Masterkraft and collaborated with artists like Bracket, 1da Banton, Zlatan Ibile, Fiokee, and Xbusta.
Life and career
Adindu Linus Nnamdi was born in Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied at Abia State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and later obtained a master's degree in Public Administration.[2] He developed a passion for music early and began singing in church.[3]
Nnamdi developed an interest in poetry at an early age and later began rapping. During his early career, he recorded freestyle performances over songs by artists including M.I Abaga, Ice Prince, Vector, Phenom, Labzy Lawal, Dark Poet, 12Guage, and the duo P-Square.[4] In 2010, he also appeared on the freestyle television program Jimmy's Jump Off hosted by DJ Jimmy Jatt.[5]
Lynox began his professional music career in 2013 with the release of the single "Wa Gba".[6] In 2016, he gained further recognition through collaborations with the music producer Masterkraft. He was featured on Masterkraft's single "Gbagbe", and later that same year appeared on another collaboration titled "Igwe".[7] Beyond his featured appearances, Lynox has also worked as a songwriter. He co-wrote "Overdose" for Masterkraft and contributed to "Sun Seyin" for CDQ. He was also involved in writing "Roll Up" for DJ Derek, which featured Flavour and CDQ, and wrote "Loke" for SHiiKANE which went viral.[3]
2018–2022: PLAYAZ
In 2018, Lynox and Gabana formed the music duo Playaz, serving as its lead singers and songwriters. The group gained early recognition with the single "Mad Oh" featuring Zlatan Ibile. The track circulated across Nigerian street circles and social media platforms, eventually drawing the attention of American rapper Cardi B.[8][9] The duo produced their second EP, Playsound, in 2020, which received general positive reviews.[10][11] That same year they were featured on a song, Yawa (Remix) feat. KiDi. In 2022 they released "Desólé" featuring 1da Banton.[12] In 2020, he won the City People Entertainment Award for Outstanding New Artist and also received a nomination for Revelation of the Year.[13]
2022–present: Solo years
On March 25, 2022, Lynox released "Big Body Benz" featuring Xbusta as the first single after going solo; it peaked at number seven on the UK Apple Top 50 Songs chart, and number 13 on the African iTunes chart. He released a Latin-styled remix of the song, featuring Bobby Moon, DJ Alex Watanabe, and DJ PJAY.[14]
On 11 June 2024, Lynox signed a deal with Empire Distribution. The same day, he announced his departure from the group Playaz in order to pursue a solo career. He expressed appreciation to his former partner and described the move as the beginning of a new phase in his career.[15]
In the spring of 2024, Lynox confirmed the name of his new ep Gangsta in Love, Alongside a two single titled "Stay With Me (Lewu)"[16] and "Run With Me".[2][17] In 2025, Lynox released the song "Luv You Bad" produced by Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Shugavybz published by EMPIRE.[18]
Discography
EPs
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Wa Gba" | 2013 | Non-album single |
| If No Be You (with. Masterkraft) | 2016 | |
| "Marijuana" | 2022 | |
| "Better Love | ||
| "Te Amo" (with. Singah) | ||
| "Big Body Benz" (with. Xbusta) | ||
| "Run With Me" | 2024 | TBA |
| "Stay With Me (Lewu)" | ||
| "Luv You Bad"[18] | 2025 |
| Artist | Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masterkraft
(featuring Lynox, CDQ & GabanaBwoy) |
"Gbagbe"[19] | 2016 | TBA |
| CDQ (featuring Lynox & GabanaBwoy) | "One time"[20] | ||
| Masterkraft
(featuring Lynox ) |
"Igwe" | ||
| Phenom
(featuring Lynox ) |
"International"[21] | 2017 | |
| XBusta (featuring Bracket, Playaz & Fiokee) | "Soto" | ||
| Royal Pixy
(featuring Playaz) |
"Asante"[22] | 2019 | |
| XBusta
(featuring Lynox ) |
"Vow" | 2026 |
Songwriting credits
| Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Year | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Overdose" | Masterkraft | Lynox | 2018 | Co-wrote | [3] |
| "Loke" | Shiikane | Lynox, Shay & Annamay | 2017 | Wrote | |
| "Roll Up" Sun Seyin | DJ Derek
(featuring CDQ & Flavour) |
Lynox, Flavour | 2016 | Co-wrote | |
| "Sun Seyin" | CDQ | Sodiq Yusuf, Lynox | Co-wrote |
Filmography
| Year | TV show | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Jimmy's Jump Off | Himself | Guest | [5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Revelation of the Year | Nominated | [23][24] |
| Citypeople Outstanding New Artist of the year | Won |