Born and raised in Lagos, Manlike DEJI is a singer-songwriter whose sound infuses Afrobeats with euphonious R&B vocals and experimental music that transcends genres.
Manlike DEJI’s makes music that portrays his lifestyle and reality, spanning from his experiences in personal relationships, interactions with people in positions of power, social experiences as a growing adult, difficulties and struggles as an African youth in the diaspora.
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter Manlike DEJI, introduces himself to the world, with the release of his debut single ‘IG Girlfriend’.
The newly released track, “IG ” is a mid-tempo RnB record produced by Bunie The First and Lelo accompanied by Manlike DEJI’s melodious vocals. On the song, he displays his brilliance by delivering lyrics with a calm cadence of Afropop with the intent of explaining that not all women are interested in the idea of being in a romantic relationship.
The song was written at a point in Manlike DEJI’s life were a couple people in his personal life were vying for the hearts of women that weren’t interested in their courtship.
With the release of “IG Girlfriend”, Manlike DEJI introduces listeners to what he’s capable of, offering a snapshot of his delivery, cadence, relatability and firm sense of confidence in his pen game.
IG Girlfriend is a step to getting Manlike DEJI’s forthcoming EP ‘F.O.B’ that drops later this year.
His next releases are compositions inspired by his past experiences with lyrics about love, lust and
lessons learned from dealings with people and groovy sounds that convey feelings of elation across to the listener.