The unprecedented growth of the Nigerian Afrobeats music industry has been attributed to a number of factors. Dayosonic aka Magnum has been part of the inception of Afrobeats that has become thriving and robust as of late. Dayosonic appeared in the Netflix documentary entitled “Afrobeats Backstory,” a chronicle of the Afrobeats genre that has received worldwide recognition in 2022.

During the infancy of the Afrobeats movement, Dayosonic aka Magnum joined forces with AY, Ife and Jordan Johnson to form a group called “Pounds and Naira Inc”.  Among other things, their first Afrobeats debut single was released in 2003, entitled “Bawolose fe”and Showa in the UK and Nigeria, after his first Nigerian hiphop single, Magnum everybody” Yell My Name, released in 2002.  As a result of these two tracks, he quickly gained recognition within the Nigerian music industry.

About Dayosonic

Dayosonic is known for his mind boggling, engaging lyrics, challenging the listener’s IQ combined with his unforgivable bilingual fire power gatling gun flows cleverly crafted with razor sharp rhyme schemes, punchlines, and the ability to switch between English and the Nigerian Yoruba language. His lyrical dexterity coupled with a distinctive rap style infused with an occasional comedic flair makes him a multi-dimensional artist as he continuously improves his mic skills each time he performs.

Growing up in 4th Ave Festac town Lagos, Nigeria, Dayosonic was inspired by Naughty by Nature, Black Sheep, Kurupt from the Doggpound, Crooked I, Canibus, Redman, Epmd, Fela Anikulapo, Sunny Ade, Biggie, and 2pac. As the Nigerian Hip Hop scene began to rise in the early 1990s, Dayosonic performed everywhere from Festac Town’s “Heart Exclusive”, the first weekend Clapperboard Rap show on LTV 8 produced by Obi Asika, Olisa Adebua, and Jimmy Jatt on the ones and twos and Abloc as the presenter on the rooftop called Sizzlers in Akin Adesola Victoria Island.

Thus, paving the way for him to perform at numerous venues, such as Jimmy Jatt’s “Road Block” rap battle in Obalende Odo street and Kennis Music Festivals’ first Nigerian Carnival in Lagos’ Surulere stadium. It was during this period, he formed alliances with Bombrush Squad, an offshoot of “Ruff Rugged and Raw”, Azadus, and the Def O’l Clan, performing together at events such as Lekki sunsplash and Sunfun beach, Mega Jam’s and the weekly deals rooftop rap off battle in Festac, Lagos Nigeria.

He eventually returned back to the UK where he completed his BA (Hons) in Digital Animation with video production at Thames Valley University in London. Although he frequented Newark, New Jersey in preparation for his eventual relocation to the United States to pursue his dreams. However, due to the complexity of US immigration, he was forced to remain in the UK. He continued to hone his skills making him a versatile multi-national artist. As a result of his early exposure to different cultures in different countries at a young age, he has acquired a cosmopolitan method of approaching his music creativity.

Highlights & Guest Appearances

In 2003 – Dayosonic & Pounds and Naira Inc performed at the Nigerian independence along side Dbanj, Tony Tetuila, JJC Skills, Trybesman at  the Big Nigerian Independence Intro Jam at the Ocean Venue in Hackney, London hosted by Ayo shonaya and DJ Abass.

In 2007 – Dayosonic traded bars with the Kingston Jamaican American rapper Canibus.

In 2007 – Dayosonic aka Magnum ft Ruggedman titled – “O’ Banging Simileti remix.

In 2008 – Performed at the 3rd Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards in New York City, sharing the stage with several well known Nigerian artists, including Eldee, Adewale Ayuba, Iceberg Slim, Sasha, and the American BET 106 & park freestyle Friday nominee recording artist Lexercise. 

In 2009 – He performed at the sold out opening set for Basketmouth Lords of the Ribs at the O2 arena alongside JJC Skillz and the UK veteran artist, Big Brovaz, Mo easy, Tilla man and the Nigerian artist BankyW, Eldee, Ice Prince, MI and Jesse Jaggs from the Chocolate Boyz Camp. 

2009 – He performed with JJC Skillz and the UK veteran artists Big Brovaz, Mo Easy, Tilla Man, sharing a stage with Nigerian artists BankyW, Eldee, Ice Prince, MI and Jesse Jaggs at the sold out  opening set for Basketmouth Lords of the Ribs at the O2 arena.

In 2010 – He  joined forces with JJC skillz and the Big brovaz performing the MOBO /Sound city award winning “We Are African  Anthem” at the African Music Award at the London monument.

In 2011 – He released “United we stand  ft the South African vixen “Noni Zondi ” & the founder of the 57 dynasty Whoisparadise” which led to a nomination for the best music video at the 2011 Nuba Awards.

Dayosonic’s roster of performances and collaborative workmanship reads like an international Hip-hop list with the varieties of critically acclaimed acts such as the formally Universal Records signee – Canibus to Nigerian artists: Rugged Man, alongside Chocolate boyz ent, to the Cypress Hills section of East New York brooklyn native Lexercise aka Alexander the great”, Eldee the don, BankyW, JJC Skillz, Moelogo, Flawless from the Big Brovaz, the Big Brovaz, Bayoz Muzik, Pounds & Naira inc and many more.

Currently, Dayosonic is in the studio working on his music. Keep an eye out for Kingville Music to do some fantastic things in 2023.