Ordu Philip (born 6 September 1998), known professionally as POS, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer.[2] He gained recognition with a viral TikTok hit single "Wyn",[3] which debuted on the Spotify Viral Top 50[4] and official Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 songs[5] and Radio chart.[6]
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| Born | Ordu Philip 6 September 1998 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | PEWL Records |
Early life and education
editOrdu Philip was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on 6 September 1998.He attended Gospel International Comprehensive College in Rivers State before furthering to the University of Port Harcourt.[7] He started developing interest for music at the age of 7 when he started playing piano.[8]
Career
editPOS officially launched his music career with the release of his debut single titled "Issues". In 2024, He gained recognition with the release of "Wyn" which became a viral hit on TikTok.[3] In April 2024, POS entered the top 5 trending Nigerian artistes on Audiomack across all genres.[9] In May 2024 he was ranked at number 21 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes for 15 weeks.[10][11] In July 2024, Wyn debuted on Spotify Viral Top 50 Nigeria.[4] In August 2024, “Wyn” debuted at No. 86 on official Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 songs.[5][12] In November 2024, "Wyn" was listed among the best Nigerian Songs of 2024.[13] In August 2024, he released another single titled "Lifestyle"[14][15]
Discography
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "8 Afrobeats Artistes To Watch In 2025". Leadership. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "POS, LLONA, AYO MAFF & QING MADI — THE BREAKOUT ARTISTS REDEFINING 2024". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Nigerian singer POS debuts on Spotify Viral Top 50 with Wyn". Nigerian Tribune. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- 1 2 "POS Wyn Debuts at No 86 on TurnTable Top 100 A Milestone for the Rising Port Harcourt Star". This Day. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Notable Debuts on official Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 songs". Pop Jollof. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Top 10 Port Harcourt Artistes Pushing the Boundaries in 2024". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "POS Talks Music, Childhood, and His Journey to Afrobeats Stardom". Pop Jollof. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "TOP 5 TRENDING NIGERIAN MUSICIANS ON AUDIOMACK IN APRIL 2024". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Nigerian singer, POS debuts on Turntable official Nigeria NXT emerging & Radio chart". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "NXT Emerging Top Artistes". Turntable Charts. Editorial. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Nigeria Top 100". Turntable Charts. Editorial. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "The Best Nigerian Songs of 2024". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "POS drops inspirational new single Lifestyle, a journey from struggles to success". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "POS Premieres New Single Lifestyle". The 49th Street. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "POS Drops New Single Lifestyle". Album Talks Nigeria. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.