Babyboy AV | |
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| Birth name | Adindu Victor |
| Also known as | AV |
| Born | (1999-03-14)14 March 1999 (age 26) Benin City,Edo, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | babyboyav |
YouTube information | |
| Channels | Babyboy AV |
| Subscribers | 124 Thousand |
| Total views | 41.3 Million |
Last updated: 23 December 2023 | |
Adindu Victor (born 14 March 1999), known professionally asBabyboy AV,[1] formally known asAV, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He gained recognition for his 2021 single "Big Thug Boys",[2] which peaked at number five onBillboard Triller Chart.[3]
Adindu Victor was born inBenin City,Edo State, to anIgbo father fromDelta State andEdo mother. He was raised in the city in a mixed environment.[4][5] He had his tertiary education atAmbrose Alli University, where he obtained his first degree.[citation needed]
Baby Boy AV was motivated by his musician father, a guitarist who became passionate about music at an early age. He made his professional start in the music business in 2018 and debuted in 2020 with the song "Temperature," which was widely played on radio and television. In 2019, he performed at the well-known Felabration,[6] among other occasions. In an episode of the All-Nighter podcast, he revealed that he once found himself squatting in the residence ofVictor AD before releasing "Big Thug Boys".[7][8]
With the release of his official debut song, "Big Thug Boys," accompanied by a music video produced and directed by director Dindu, Baby Boy AV gained notoriety.Afrobeat andDancehall are combined in Baby Boy AV's sound, which has amassed over 10 million YouTube views[9]
Following his breakout in 2021, Babyboy AV headlined Afro Beach Festival in Accra, Ghana alongside Costa Titch, and Kofi Kinaata in December 2022.[10]
By June 2023, he released his first single of the year, "Quick Question"[11] after his EP project rollout.
| Year | EP Title | Tracks | Producers |
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| 2022 | Thug Love (EP)[12] |
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| Year | Song Title | Producer | Album |
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| 2020 | Temperature | Vybe | |
| 2020 | My Song | ||
| 2020 | Hustle | ||
| 2021 | Big Boy Thugs | Kulboy | |
| 2021 | Confession | Tempo | |
| 2022 | Jiggy | Krizbeatz | |
| 2022 | Big Thug Boys(Dj Yo! Remix) |
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| 2022 | Big Thug Boys(Remix) ft. Jireel | Kulboy | |
| 2022 | No Dey Form | Black Culture | Thug Love |
| 2022 | Big Boy Thugs(Remix) ft. Lama Shreif | Kulboy | |
| 2022 | Confession(Remix) ft. Black Culture | ||
| 2023 | Quick Question | Black Culture | |
| 2023 | Jeje - A COLORS SHOW | Onijaife Oghenetaga Paul | |
| 2023 | Quick Question - Speedup Version | Black Culture |
| Year | Title | Producer | Album |
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| 2022 | "F.D.P (Fire Di Party)"(featuring Dj Tunez) |
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| "Home Boy"(featuring Joshua Adere) | |||
| "Veronica"(featuring Alpha P) | Blaisebeatz | ||
| "Roma"(featuring Kelvyn Boy) | KullBoiBeatz | ||
| 2023 | "Jaga Jaga"(featuringVictony) | KTIZO |
| Year | Event | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | "Self" | Nominated | [13] |