Data updated on 2025-08-01 20:22:22 UTC
Born John Ighodaro, buoyed by a special voice and big dreams, the singer’s humble roots in the church choir led him to compete in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013. In 2015, he recorded a cover of “Awww” by Mavin artiste, Di’Ja which caught the attention of legendary producer and Mavin head honcho, Don Jazzy. In 2015, Johnny Drille released his debut single, the Headies-nominated “Wait For Me”.
Johnny Drille was signed to Mavin Records in 2017.
Over time, he's become known for delivering memorable performances, having hosted two multi-city tours under his flagship "Johnny's Room Live" in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. These tours host over 5,000 fans each year.
In 2021, Johnny released his first single off the project, “Bad Dancer”. This was followed by his debut album, “Before We Fall Asleep”. Released in September 2021, the 14-song project featured afrobeats legend Don Jazzy, label-mates Ayra Starr and Ladipoe, Styl Plus, and Chyde.
2022 saw Johnny score his first top 10 single on Nigeria’s Apple Charts with fan favorite- How are You(My Friend), a lead off his 2022 EP ‘Home’, which saw him feature artists like Phyno, Adekunle Gold, and The Cavemen.
With a consistent ability to pull out some of Nigeria’s most dedicated music fans in their thousands yearly, and on the back of a year that saw him produce his most popular hit yet, Johnny Drille keeps accelerating forward. On 11th of April he released "Believe Me" and followed up with new single "Spending"
Johnny Drille was signed to Mavin Records in 2017.
Over time, he's become known for delivering memorable performances, having hosted two multi-city tours under his flagship "Johnny's Room Live" in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. These tours host over 5,000 fans each year.
In 2021, Johnny released his first single off the project, “Bad Dancer”. This was followed by his debut album, “Before We Fall Asleep”. Released in September 2021, the 14-song project featured afrobeats legend Don Jazzy, label-mates Ayra Starr and Ladipoe, Styl Plus, and Chyde.
2022 saw Johnny score his first top 10 single on Nigeria’s Apple Charts with fan favorite- How are You(My Friend), a lead off his 2022 EP ‘Home’, which saw him feature artists like Phyno, Adekunle Gold, and The Cavemen.
With a consistent ability to pull out some of Nigeria’s most dedicated music fans in their thousands yearly, and on the back of a year that saw him produce his most popular hit yet, Johnny Drille keeps accelerating forward. On 11th of April he released "Believe Me" and followed up with new single "Spending"
Monthly listeners
1,001,168
Followers
763,911
Top Cities
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Lagos316,821 listeners -
Port Harcourt120,693 listeners
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Abuja140,762 listeners
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Ibadan61,541 listeners
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Benin City23,355 listeners
Most popular tracks
| Track | Plays | Duration | Release date | |
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26,309,352 | 4:08 | 2022-11-09 | |
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14,522,090 | 3:31 | 2023-04-11 | |
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13,290,717 | 3:16 | 2022-10-12 | |
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7,421,202 | 2:46 | 2025-04-10 | |
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6,439,579 | 3:54 | 2018-07-23 | |
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5,459,582 | 3:17 | 2023-07-27 | |
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4,425,830 | 3:03 | 2025-04-11 | |
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4,327,897 | 3:55 | 2024-11-13 | |
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2,982,277 | 4:48 | 2016-09-29 | |
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2,982,277 | 4:48 | 2015-08-20 |
![Olo Mi (20th Anniversary Edition) [feat. Johnny Drille & Megha Gopikuttan]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273d898a51887829ed6142f5970)
![How Are You (My Friend) [Don Jazzy Version]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273d490488c2af19125da73a752)
![How Are You (My Friend) [Acoustic]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b27306abe8bb5bb3bbaa4b1e2746)
![How Are You (My Friend) [Live]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b2733ca934d0520b23fcd5e053aa)
