Lynox

Lynox
Background information
Born
Adindu Linus Nnamdi

(1996-12-17) December 17, 1996
Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria
OriginAbia state, Nigeria
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels

Adindu Linus Nnamdi (born 17 December 1996), known professionally as Lynox, is a Birmingham-based Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1] He rose to fame after being featured on "Gbagbe" by Masterkraft featuring CDQ, before becoming a member of the music duo Playaz in the late 2010s. The group released two extended plays, Friendship (2019) and Playsound (2020).

Lynox gained wider recognition with the release of his 2022 single "Big Body Benz". He often worked with Masterkraft and collaborated with artists like Bracket, 1da Banton, Zlatan Ibile, Fiokee, and Xbusta.

Lynox's first solo EP, Love & Herbs, was released in 2026 and received mixed reception.

Early life and career

1996–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Adindu Linus Nnamdi was born December 17, 1996, in Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied at Abia State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and later obtained a master's degree in Public Administration.[2] He developed a passion for music early and began singing in church.[3][4]

Lynox developed an interest in poetry at an early age and later began rapping. During his early career, he recorded freestyle performances over songs by artists including M.I Abaga, Ice Prince, Vector, Phenom, Labzy Lawal, Dark Poet, 12Guage, and the duo P-Square.[5] In 2010, he also appeared on the freestyle television program Jimmy's Jump Off hosted by DJ Jimmy Jatt.[6]

Lynox began his professional music career in 2013 with the release of the single "Wa Gba".[7] In 2016, he gained further recognition through collaborations with the music producer Masterkraft. He was featured on Masterkraft's single "Gbagbe", and later that same year appeared on another collaboration titled "Igwe".[8] Beyond his featured appearances, Lynox has also worked as a songwriter. He co-wrote "Overdose" for Masterkraft and contributed to "Sun Seyin" for CDQ. He was also involved in writing "Roll Up" for DJ Derek, which featured Flavour and CDQ, and wrote "Loke" for SHiiKANE which went viral.[3]

2018–2022: Playaz

In 2018, Lynox and Gabana formed the music duo Playaz, serving as its lead singers and songwriters. The group gained early recognition with the single "Mad Oh" featuring Zlatan Ibile. The track circulated across Nigerian street circles and social media platforms, eventually drawing the attention of American rapper Cardi B.[9][10] The duo produced their second EP, Playsound, in 2020, which received general positive reviews.[11][12] That same year they were featured on a song, Yawa (Remix) feat. KiDi. In 2022 they released "Desólé" featuring 1da Banton.[13] In 2020, he won the City People Entertainment Award for Outstanding New Artist and also received a nomination for Revelation of the Year.[14]

2022–present: Solo years

On March 25, 2022, Lynox released "Big Body Benz" featuring Xbusta as the first single after going solo, it peaked at number seven on the UK Apple Top 50 Songs chart, and number 13 on the African iTunes chart. He released a Latin-styled remix of the song, featuring Bobby Moon, DJ Alex Watanabe, and DJ PJAY.[15] That same year he released the song, "Te Amo," featuring Singah. In the same year, he released "Better Love" and "Marijuana." In 2023, he was featured on "Vow" by Xbusta, which appeared on the album Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX).[16]

On 11 June 2024, Lynox signed a deal with Empire Distribution. The same day, he announced his departure from the group Playaz in order to pursue a solo career. He expressed appreciation to his former partner and described the move as the beginning of a new phase in his career.[17] In the spring of 2024, Lynox released two single titled "Stay With Me (Lewu)"[18] and "Run With Me".[2][19] In 2025, he released the song "Luv You Bad" produced by Grammy-nominated producer Shugavybz published by EMPIRE.[20]

Lynox released Love & Herbs, a four-track extended play, in 2026. The EP incorporates reggae and explores themes of love, and nature.[21] In an interview with Rolling Stone Africa, he described the project as a "period of personal and creative reflection."[22]

Discography

EPs

List of studio extended plays, with Playaz selected details
Title Details
Playsound
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Friendship
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended play

List of EPs as Solo artist
Title Music Details Year released
Love & Herbs 2026

Singles

List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Album
"Wa Gba" 2013 Non-album single
If No Be You (with. Masterkraft) 2016
"Marijuana" 2022 Love & Herbs
"Better Love Non-album single
"Te Amo" (with. Singah)
"Big Body Benz" (with. Xbusta)
"Run With Me" 2024 TBA
"Stay With Me (Lewu)"
"Luv You Bad"[20] 2025
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected seleted details
Artist Title Year Album
Masterkraft

(featuring Lynox, CDQ & GabanaBwoy)

 "Gbagbe"[23] 2016 TBA
CDQ (featuring Lynox & GabanaBwoy) "One time"[24]
Masterkraft

(featuring Lynox )

 "Igwe"
Phenom

(featuring Lynox )

 "International"[25] 2017
XBusta (featuring Bracket, Playaz & Fiokee) "Soto"
Royal Pixy

(featuring Playaz)

 "Asante"[26] 2019
XBusta

(featuring Lynox )

 "Vow" 2026

Songwriting credits

Song title, original artist, album of release, and year of release
Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Year Note(s) Ref.
"Overdose" Masterkraft Lynox 2018 Co-wrote [3]
"Loke" Shiikane Lynox, Shay & Annamay 2017 Wrote
"Roll Up" Sun Seyin DJ Derek

(featuring CDQ & Flavour)

 Lynox, Flavour 2016 Co-wrote
"Sun Seyin" CDQ Sodiq Yusuf, Lynox Co-wrote

Filmography

List of television shows, showing year aired, character played and notes
Year TV show Role Notes Ref.
2010 Jimmy's Jump Off Himself Guest [6]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 City People Entertainment Awards Revelation of the Year Nominated [27][28]
Citypeople Outstanding New Artist of the year Won

References

  1. ↑ Lindsay, Ed (August 17, 2026). "LYNOX - LOVE & HERBS (EP)". Wordplay Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  2. 1 2 Michael, Chinwe (2024-08-31). "Nigerian artist Lynox unveils new single "Stay With Me," ahead of EP". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. 1 2 3 Babalola, Seyi (2026-01-04). "7 things you didn't know about Lynox - The man behind some of your favorite songs". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Lynox on "Love & Herbs": Love, Healing and Stepping Into His Own Story". Pinchofsol. 2026-08-21. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  5. ↑ Oluwapelumi (2011-11-26). "Psquare's 'Asampokoto' song is rehashed -thanks to Lynox » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  6. 1 2 DJ Jimmy Jatt (2010-10-29). LYNOX ON JIMMY'S JUMP OFF. Retrieved 2026-03-12 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Lynox - Wa Gba (Prod. ODH)". tooXclusive. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Masterkraft, Lynox - 'Igwe'". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ David (2020-02-11). "Meet Playaz, originators of popular slang and song 'Mad Oh'". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  10. ↑ Michael, Adesina (December 2, 2024). "What happened to PLAYAZ?". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  11. ↑ "Our EP Play Sound Will Change The Nigerian Music Scene - Afrobeat Duo, Playaz On 'Fresh Face'". Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  12. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2020-08-25). "New EP: Playaz – Playsound". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  13. ↑ Ghansah, Emmanuel. "D Jay shares remix of his addictive single 'Yawa' featuring KiDi and Playaz | Ghana Music". ghanamusic.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  14. ↑ Shojobi, Abisola (2025-04-28). "Lynox Takes Centre Stage With Solo Sound". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ "LYNOX And XBUSTA Dominate The Music Charts With "Big Body Benz"". Daily Trust. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  16. ↑ Anazia, Daniel (2026-08-22). "From Playaz to Lynox: Artist begins solo journey with Love&Herbs". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  17. ↑ Ihekire, Chinonso (2024-06-11). "Lynox announces departure from Playaz, new EP and single "Stay With Me"". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ↑ Jerry, Emmason (September 3, 2024). "Lynox Finds Emotional Clarity On 'Stay With Me (Lewu)'". Leadership.
  19. ↑ Akeem, Bayo (2024-09-07). "Lynox: Stay With Me (Lewu) review – insistence as art". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. 1 2 "Lynox Releases New Single Luv You Bad". This Day. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  21. ↑ Alade, Tobi (2026-08-19). "Nigerian Artist Lynox Releases 'Love & Herbs' EP". Afrobeats Wire. Retrieved 2026-08-22. Nigerian singer-songwriter Lynox has released a four-track EP titled Love & Herbs.
  22. ↑ Akinlolu, Kabirat (August 24, 2026). "Lynox Finds Freedom, Healing and Love on His Solo Debut EP 'Love & Herbs'". Rolling Stone Africa. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  23. ↑ SK (2016-01-23). "Masterkraft - Gbabee Ft. Lynox X CDQ X Ghanabowy". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  24. ↑ Abiola (2016-04-26). "CDQ, GabanaBwoy, Lynox - 'One time' (Drake's Cover)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  25. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2017-04-30). "New Music: Phenom feat. Lynox – International". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  26. ↑ Soundcity (2019-05-28). "Listen to Royal Pixy's 'Pon Mi' feat. Playaz". Soundcity. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  27. ↑ Reporter (2020-11-30). "#CPMA2020: Citypeople releases nominations for 2020 Music Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  28. ↑ Reporter (2020-12-07). "Winners emerge at 2020 City People Music Awards [Full List]". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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