Ayo Jay Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Ayo Jay is an English-born Nigerian singer and songwriter who has released numerous songs such as Think About Me (2015) and Your Number (2016), the latter having peaked at the number 19 position in the US R&B chart. He has won several awards including the Nigeria Entertainment Awards for “Most Promising Act to Watch” in 2014.

Born Name

Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr.

Nick Name

Ayo Jay, Boy Wonder

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

London, England, United Kingdom

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

He went to International School, Lagos (ISL) in Nigeria in 2006. After that, he relocated to the United States and attended Baruch College in New York City pursuing a college degree in Economics, graduating in 2013.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Manager

He is represented by One Nation Group.

Genre

Afropop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

• One Nation Records
• RCA Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Black

He is of Nigerian descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Black

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• A scar on his right eyebrow
• Light beard and mustache

Ayo Jay Favorite Things

• Inspiration – Wande Coal,

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Ayo Jay Facts

1. He discovered his talent for singing and songwriting when he was young. However, although he loved singing, he was never encouraged by his family to pursue it, the importance being placed on higher education.
2. He has revealed that while growing up, he would enjoy singing in the bathroom and when he became interested in Nigerian music, particularly after listening to Wande Coal, he began to think that he would be able to do something similar. He had studied the impact that Wizkid had made and had decided to give it a try.
3. Jay has disclosed that he has a shy personality and he was initially unsure about trying to make a career in the music industry as he felt that his introvert nature was not fit for a musician.
4. He has affirmed that prior to getting offers from record labels, he had done an internship on Wall Street, and so he would have continued somewhere in that line had he not ventured into music.
5. He has stated that he had written and recorded the song Available (2014) in 2 days. In the single, he had intentionally pronounced the word “Available” with an Ibadan accent, as his father had worked in Ibadan for a decade and he used to be a frequent visitor to the city. In the song, he made an attempt to imitate people from that part of the country and has been grateful to find out how people liked the incorporation.
6. Ayo has more than 70k followers on Instagram.
7. He has credited his affinity for dancehall and Caribbean music to his schooling in New York where he attended college. He has pointed out that as a result of his degree in Economics, he has been able to save and always make smart financial decisions.

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