He is the first child of three, born into a family of entertainers. His mother is a Nollywood actress and his father is an artist and movie producer. He has a degree in accounting from the University of Lagos and was in a banking job before he was discovered in 2016.
Mayorkun decided to leave his bank job to search for another due to bad pay, when his cover video was spotted by Davido in February 2016. Davido followed him on Twitter and Instagram. Davido decided to sign him to Davido Music Worldwide DMW. Mayorkun released his first single under the label called "Eleko" in 2016. The video of the song gathered a million views in the first 10 days. To his name, Mayorkun has several singles including Yawa, Sade, Che Che, and Mama. In October 2018, he released singles "Posh" and "Fantasy" featuring Olu Maintain in anticipation of his first studio album titled "The Mayor of Lagos".
The Mayor of Lagos was released on the 16th of November 2018. On December 1, 2018, it appeared on the Billboard World Albums chart, peaking at number 15.
May you receive the greatest of joys and everlasting bliss. You are a gift yourself, and you deserve the best of everything. Happy Birthday Mayo
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