Ayeloyun

Qamardeen Odunlami (Arabic: قمر الدين‎; born 27 August 1973)[1] better known by his stage name Ayeloyun is a Nigerian Islamic singer and producer. He released his debut album Taqwallah in 1994 and his Igbeyawo album released in 2003 which was his 9th album and brought him prominence and spotlight.

Qamardeen Odunlami
Birth nameQamardeen Yusuf Odunlami
Born (1973-08-27) 27 August 1973
Lagos state, Nigeria
OriginIlorin, Kwara state
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Years active1992–present

Early life and education

Ayeloyun was born in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria into a family of seven. In 2006, he got admitted to study Sharia and Common Law at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State but dropped out to focus on Music[2][3] and currently studying Law again in Canada.[4]

Music career

At an early age, Ayeloyun started to explore his interest in music during an evening Arabic class at Marcaz, Agege where he sang during the ramadam Laylat al-Qadr due to the unavailability of his seniors then at the Arabic school.[5][6] He started music professionally in 1992 to tackle Religious Colouration in Islam and released his first album in 1994 and has released alll together 25 albums to critical acclaim.[7]

References
  1. Adefaka, Bashir (2011-06-03). "I spent 18 months in my mother's womb - Aiyeloyun". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  2. Admin (2014-07-04). "Day a fan kissed me in the public —Aiyeloyun". The Nation. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  3. Owolabi, Abdullateef (2016-05-26). "About Alhaji Qamardeen Odunlami". ayeloyungloballink. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  4. Ojubanire., Saheed. "Real Reason I Relocated From Nigeria To Canada-- Islamic Music Star, Ayeloyun Opens Up - Opera News". ng.opera.news. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  5. Seeb, Oofy (2020-05-27). "Ayeloyun Biography: Age, Networth, Family Background, Music Style". FujiNaija. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  6. "I Still Want To Be A Lawyer - Islamic singer, Ayeloyun". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  7. Admin (2014-07-04). "Day a fan kissed me in the public —Aiyeloyun". The Nation. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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