#SelahMusic: Ibukun | Higher Loving [@ib_kun]

February 7, 2017

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Musically gifted from birth, born in Kaduna state and raised in Lagos as an indigene of Ondo state. Ibukun, full name Mrs. Fatoyinbo Blessing, is a versatile singer; she would call her style of music Urban and Ethnically Contemporary with a squash of Hip Hop, RnB, Soft Rock with techno. Her album is almost served while her promo track is making waves on air.

Growing up, she has led many musical groups from nursery classes while in school and also a part of the church chorister. Years gone by, she was transformed into a professional singer while having opportunities to back up for gospel artist as Olufunmi, Erujeje, Mike Aremu, Flo, Efe Nathan, amongst others.

Ibukun later ventured into the world of secular music and at the age of twenty, she became fully independent and had her first corporate business card for singing as a backup vocalist in musical studios all across Lagos. As the years went by she started singing at events such as birthdays, weddings, official meetings, funerals etc.

She has backed up for artist such as Onyeka Onwenu, Tee–Mac Iseli, Tiwa Savage, Choc Boys, Akin (Shuga band), Babs Dee (Veentage band) , Gloria Ibru ( Gnote band) and many others.