Zinoleesky is a talented Nigerian afrobeats artist known for his gritty ‘street pop’ style, a sub-genre he helped pioneer. “Ma Pariwo” and “Kilofeshe” are two of his earliest hits. The rapper, singer and songwriter has grown tremendously since his breakthrough a few years ago.
Biography and Career Breakthrough
Zinoleesky was born Oniyide Azeez on 21st April 2000 and raised in Agege, Lagos. From an early age, rap became his creative outlet. The freestyles that Zinoleesky began posting online soon caught the attention of industry people.
After releasing a number of amazing songs, and being on the radar of local labels for a while, he got signed to Naira Marley’s Marlian Music in 2019. The artist released his debut album, Gen Z, in April 2025.
Although Zinoleesky is still on the rise, his influence in the Afrobeats scene is already being felt.
Zinoleesky Top Hits & Collaborations
- “Many Things“
- “Abanikanda“
- “Party No Dey Stop (Adekunle Gold & Zinoleesky)”
- “Kilofeshe“
- “Ma Pariwo“
- “Don’t Call Me (Lil Kesh feat. Zinoleesky)
Awards & Achievements
Zinoleesky has been nominated for a number of music awards.
- 2024 Hollywood Independent Music Awards: Best Afrobeat/Afropop for the song “A1 (Feeling Disorder)” [WON]
- 2022 The Headies: Next Rated [NOMINATED]
- 2020 The Headies: Rookie of the Year for the song “Mapariwo” [NOMINATED]
- 2020 City People Music Award: Next Rated Artiste (Male Category) [NOMINATED]
Zinoleesky socials: Instagram // Snapchat
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