Johnny Drille
Afropop · R&B
Johnny Drille is John Ighodaro, a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer born on 5 July 1990 in Edo State. His father is a school principal and…
Biography
Johnny Drille is John Ighodaro, a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer born on 5 July 1990 in Edo State. His father is a school principal and clergyman, and he began singing in his father’s church. He studied English and Literature at the University of Benin.
He was a contestant on Project Fame West Africa in 2013. His 2015 cover of Di’Ja’s “Awww” caught Don Jazzy’s attention, and he signed to Mavin Records in 2017. His music blends folk, soul and African sounds. His albums include Before We Fall Asleep (2021), Hard Guy Confessions with Don Jazzy (2024) and Before The Morning Light (May 2026).
“Colorado” with Ayra Starr and Young Jonn is on Apple Music’s Afrobeats Hits: Best of 2026.
