Biography
Oladokun Babatunde Olasunkanmi (Born in the 90s) is a multi-talented artist.
Known in the entertainment space as Toyboy, he is a recording artist, actor, brand influencer, music promoter and an entrepreneur.
He is one of the fast rising Afrobeats singers in Nigeria with hit songs like Pull Up and Eleda.
| Toyboy: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Oladokun Babatunde Olasunkanmi |
| Stage Name: | Toyboy |
| Born: | February 14 |
| Age: | Late 20s years old |
| Birth Place: | Ondo |
| State Of Origin: | Oyo State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Singer • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | Under Est. |
Early Life
Toyboy was born to the illustrious family of Mr and Mrs Oladokun in Ondo State. He came into the world in the 90s. He was given the middle name, Olasunkanmi by his parents.
Though he was born in Ondo, he originally hails from Oyo State alias Pacesetter State. He spent his formative years in Ondo before moving to Ibadan when he approached adulthood.
Toyboy was exposed to a lot of good music as a child. He grew up listening to records of Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder.
However, he has been in the musical space since his pre-teen years. He joined his church’s choir at early age and his experience there contributed to his development as an artist.
The nickname Toyboy was given to him by his close friends while he was still in junior secondary school.
Education
Toyboy obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate from top tier schools in Oyo.
He attended Lautech and Rare Edge Film And Arts Academy.
Career
After years of being a vocalist in his church’s choir, Toyboy decided to pursue a professional music career. He recorded and released his debut single, Ire in 2017. He collaborated with another upcoming artist, Idyllwhizz on the song.
The song was well received because of his unique sound and entertaining lyrics, making him to gain more fans. Encouraged by the success of his debut, Toyboy worked harder to create good music that his fans could vibe to.
2019 was a year of triple success for Toyboy as he dropped three hot jams that trickled the ears of music lovers. The songs are This Year, Manya Freestyle and Aje. His fame skyrocketed and many people streamed and downloaded his songs.
Like other fast rising artistes in the music industry, Toyboy also released some amazing projects. He dropped the songs Ijo Ayo, Toh Bad, Hustle, Just Like That and Alubarika.
Just Like That and Alubarika topped many music charts in the country and was played on radio stations and TV stations across the country.
To show his fans that his creative juice never cease, he released the jam, Pull Up. The song is making waves on major music streaming platforms.
A budding Nollywood actor, he has acted in a couple of films, where he delivered wonderful performances. In 2020, he played a role in the short film, Hindsight.
Discography
- Pull Up
- Alubarika
- Just Like That
- Ijo Ayo
- Toh Bad
- Hustle
- Aje
- Manya Freestyle
- This Year
- Ire
- Orekelewa
Filmography
- Hindsight
Social Media
He has over 1,008 followers on Instagram.
- Instagram handle – @Toyboy_tfresh
- Twitter handle – @Oluwatoyboy
- Facebook handle – I Love Toyboy
Personal Life
In his late twenties, Toyboy is one of the leading brand influencers. He has worked with many SMEs and creatives in the country, and helped them scale their brands.
He resides in a comfortable apartment in Oyo State. He is currently in a serious relationship with an attractive young lady but he doesn’t post her pictures on his social media pages. This is because he is a very private person.
He was invited as a guest to Rising Star radio station in August 2020.
Net Worth
As one of the fast rising artists in Nigeria, Toyboy has an estimated net worth that is still under estimation.