Toyin Abrahams celebrates Mayorkun at 24

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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, on Friday celebrated Ayo Makun on his 24th birthday.

In a message posted on Instagram, the Alakada actress said the young star makes her proud.

Born Adewale Mayowa, Mayorkun discovered his passion for music in 2007 at the age of 9 and started recording professionally in 2013.

On February 1, 2016, he tweeted a video singing to Davidoโ€™s โ€˜The Moneyโ€™ featuring Olamide.

Immediately Davido spotted him and requested to meet him. Davido went on to sign Mayorkun to his new entertainment outfit Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) alongside another talented act โ€“ Dremo

Mayorkun released his debut single, โ€˜Elekoโ€™ under Davido Music Worldwide/HKN Gang and it became a hit, amassing one million views on YouTube in just 10 days and climbing up to the number one position on iTunes in four hours.

A graduate of the University of Lagos, Mayorkun is the son of popular actress, Toyin Adewale.