Zhus Jdo
Zhus Jdo | |
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| Born | John Davidson Omon 3 May 2000 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Education | Ambrose Alli University |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Label | Steady Grinding Inc. |
John Davidson Omon (born 3 May 2000) known under the alias of Zhus Jdo, is a Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter professionally . He rose to fame after his debut, "Johnbull", went viral on social media.
Early life and education
[edit]Hail in Benin City, Edo State, Zhus Jdo is a Nigerian hip hop singer and songwriter. Born on 3 May 2000, his full name is John Davidson Omon.[1] He completed his basic education at Golden Touch Group Schools and Word of Faith Group of Schools. He went on to study industrial chemistry and graduated from the Ambrose Alli University.[1]
Career
[edit]Zhus Jdo began his musical career professionally in 2018. In 2024, Omon signed a recording contract with the Cake Bizness and released his debut single, "Johnbull".[2][3][4] The single became popular after making rounds on Twitter (now X),[1] before it was nominated for the Best Street-hop Artiste at the 2025 edition of the Headies.[5] On 4 October 2024, he released his debut extended play (EP), Dump on Em via Steady Grinding Inc.[6] The EP was led by his debut single and it featured guest appearances from Nigerian musicians, Jeriq and Bhadboi OML on the song, "Divine Pree".[7][8]
On 10 June 2025, Zhus Jdo dropped "1 Work" remix, a track from his EP Dump on Dem featuring Famous Pluto and Smur Lee. It peaked at 56 on TurnTable charts[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year[a] | Category | Recipient(s) or nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Top Naija Music Awards | 2021 | Best Hip Hop Act with Potential | Himself | Won | [10] |
| The Headies | 2025 | Best Street-hop Artiste | "Johnbull" | Nominated | [5] |
Explanatory notes
[edit]- ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Okogba, Emmanuel (15 November 2024). "Zhus Jdo explores Nigerian hip hop with swagger and soul". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (6 March 2024). "A-Q launches record label, unveils first artiste Zhus Jdo". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ "AQ Introduces "The Cake Bizness" and Unveils First Artiste, "Zhus Jdo"". TXT. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (6 March 2024). "Award-winning rapper A-Q launches music company, unveils artist Zhus JDO". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- 1 2 Grein, Paul (26 February 2025). "Rema, Ayra Starr & Tems Among Top Nominees for 2025 Headies Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Dump on Em by Zhuz Jdo, Steady Grinding Inc, 4 October 2024, retrieved 23 March 2025 – via Apple Music
- ↑ Ganiu, Olaitan (18 October 2024). "Zhus Jdo releases debut EP Dump on Dem". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ Amaole, Josephine (19 October 2024). "Zhus Jdo unveils debut EP, dump on dem". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ "TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100". Archived from the original on 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Zhus Jdo Bags Award Nominations at The Headies". Daily Trust. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.