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Afro-dancehall Rising Star Mightyyout Unveils Highly Anticipated Debut EP ‘Mightyyard’
Lagos based afro-dancehall rising star and Davido Music Worldwide signee MIGHTYYOUT (pronounced Mighty Yute) is excited to unveil his highly anticipated debut EP MIGHTYYARD – a focused high-impact set that fuses dancehall, afrobeats, and Lagos street grit to glorious effect. Patiently crafted with his tight circle of friends-turned-producers and previewed by fan-favourite teaser tracks over the past 12 months, ‘Wetin Dey Sup’, ‘I’m With You’, and ‘Paradise’, which have garnered over two million plays online, the Mightyyard EP arrives with real momentum. Momentum that has also led to a recent sold-out headline concert in Boxpark Croydon, a mainstage performance at the highly coveted Mainland Block Party, and early tastemaker support across the continent from The NATIVE, Pulse Nigeria, Culture Custodian, NotJustOK, and Chop Daily, among others.
At the spine of his Mightyyard EP is survival – born in Rivers State, Mightyyout escaped a near-fatal attack in Port Harcourt, and fled to Lagos under threat, where he then suffered a serious motor accident that kept him on crutches for eight months. Returning to the booth after a brief hiatus, Mightyyout discovered a ritual that has stuck – recording in total darkness, or as he puts it, “No lights. No eyes. Just me, the mic, and whatever spirit shows up.” From a vault of over 500 songs, he has carved a focused statement with this EP that balances dancehall heat and afrobeats bounce, spiritual textures, mindful lyricism and feel-good vibes. Throughout, Mightyyout highlights his resonant sound and global outlook, flowing fluidly between romantic pull-ups, street anthems, and reflective missives, with the closing track ‘Story’ offering an unvarnished testimony of faith, scars and forward motion.
Driven by Mightyyout’s soul-stirring vocals, powerful storytelling, and infectious melodies, with sublime production from long-time collaborators including Oracle and Wondavii, as well as guest appearances from afrobeats legend Davido and dancehall icon Popcaan, Mightyyard reveals an artist engineered for global stages without losing the detail, colour and cadence of the streets that shaped him. Serving as a first chapter and foundation stone for Mightyyout, Mightyyard is roots, resilience and rhythm distilled into seven resounding tracks that feel intimate yet ready for arenas. It captures the duality powering his rise – a streaming footprint that’s biggest in the UK, and a voice unmistakably Nigerian in cadence and conviction. The result is a debut that moves bodies and steadies spirits – the sound of a survivor-artist turning pain into pulse, and patience into purpose.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the Mightyyard EP, Mightyyout says, “This EP means the world to me. It’s happiness for my friends and family who’ve been listening to these records with me for years. Most importantly, it means freedom. For the longest time, I’ve held these songs hostage, and finally letting them out now means more will follow. My heart is at peace knowing the world will now get to experience the talent God has blessed me with. I knew I had to do something special with this EP, because I know I’m different – in how I make music and how I connect with it. That inspired me to embrace the process, take the struggles in front of me, and turn them into something beautiful. It gave me the freedom to truly express myself and bring my vision to life. It was a long process, but enjoyable, because I had the freedom to truly express myself and bring my vision to life”.
Mightyyout is a fast-rising Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer whose afro-dancehall vision is forged in survival and faith. Born in Rivers State and now residing in Lagos, he grew up in a tight-knit Christian home, and learned resilience on the streets. A wrong turn in Port Harcourt left him viciously attacked, recovering at home without medical care, and fleeing to Lagos under threat, where months later, a near-fatal motor accident kept him on crutches for eight months. When he finally returned to the studio, he discovered the ritual that anchors his craft: recording in total darkness – “No lights. No eyes. Just me, the mic, and whatever spirit shows up.” His sound fuses Afro-spiritual undertones, dancehall fire, and Lagos grit, turning pain into rhythm and scars into anthems.
Strong momentum has followed quickly for Mightyyout. Early projects Fuel & Flames and “Feel”, plus last year’s ‘Wetin Dey Sup’ and ‘I’m With You’ singles, as well as ‘Paradise’ from early this year, have seeded a fast-growing audience, with the UK leading his streaming footprint. On stage, Mightyyout’s already proven pull beyond home soil, from a sold-out gig at Boxpark Croydon to headline sets at Mainland Block Party, Rehash Day Party, and Festival of Nigerian Arts ’25, while African tastemakers The NATIVE, Pulse Nigeria, Chop Daiy, and Culture Custodian have spotlighted his rise. Hallmarks of his artistry – soul-stirring vocals with a dance-floor edge, Afrocentric storytelling laced with dancehall percussion, and an electric live presence – have become his calling card.
Signed to Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), Mightyyout steps into a defining era with his highly anticipated debut EP titled Mightyyard set for release in September 2025. The 7-track project is a focused high-impact statement built with his closest producer circle and featuring heavyweight collaborations with Davido and Popcaan. Rooted in themes of love, faith, and resilience, and closing with the unvarnished testimony ‘Story’, the project distills years of patient building into a global-ready sound that remains unmistakably African in cadence and conviction. As the Lagos based afro-dancehall rising star aptly puts it, “I’m Mightyyout – because somehow, I’m still here.”
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