By joshua PHINEE-BANGS Official Artist Biography & Discography
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Phinee-Bangs, born Abdullahi Abdulmumin Machi, is a Nigerian multi-talented recording artist, songwriter and record-label owner whose musical journey began in 2012.
A versatile artist with the ability to move across Afrobeats, Afropop, Afro-fusion, Pop, Hip-Hop and Rap, Phinee-Bangs approaches music without limiting himself to a single genre. His artistic vision is rooted in versatility, cultural expression and the desire to bring different sounds, languages and cultures together through music.
His recording career began in 2012 with Levels Do Change, followed later that year by Shoki. In 2013, he released Sweet Potato, continuing to build his identity as an emerging Nigerian artist.
In May 2015, he released 2015 Boiz, a significant record in his early career that contributed to his growing recognition.
EMI BANGS YOO — DEBUT EP
In January 2017, Phinee-Bangs released Emi Bangs Yoo, his debut EP.
The project contains five tracks, documenting an important stage in his musical development.
The fifth and final track on the EP is “Enemies.”
Emi Bangs Yoo remains Phinee-Bangs’ first and only EP/project released to date.
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COLLABORATIONS
Around June 2016, Phinee-Bangs collaborated with Obustar on Girl 2fine. He also appeared on Birthday, a collaboration involving Obustar, Phinee-Bangs and Emmy K4.
His collaborative reach expanded internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID19 — 2020
In 2020, Phinee-Bangs was featured on Covid19, an international collaboration owned by DJ Munali of Zambia.
The record brought together artists from several countries:
– DJ Munali — Zambia
– Queen Rose — Zambia
– Dav Zambia — Zambia
– Ignacio Marion — Zambia
– The King — Ghana
– Vibez Caliber — Jamaica
– Phinee-Bangs — Nigeria
The song received significant airplay in Zambia, with additional radio exposure in Ghana and Nigeria.
The collaboration became an important international chapter in Phinee-Bangs’ career, connecting his Nigerian sound with artists from Zambia, Ghana and Jamaica.
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K₂NS — KNOWN SYMBOL KNOWN NATION
Following his departure from Adagba’s imprint in December 2017, Phinee-Bangs established his own record label, K₂NS — Known Symbol Known Nation.
The label represents the next chapter of his career, expanding his role from recording artist to label owner and talent developer.
K₂NS embraces musical diversity rather than restricting itself to a single genre. Its roster includes Dobulow and Bilal, artists whose musical identities are rooted in Hip-Hop and Rap.
This reflects Phinee-Bangs’ broader philosophy that a record label should provide space for different artistic voices and musical styles.
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MUSICAL IDENTITY
Phinee-Bangs is a deliberately versatile artist whose repertoire can move between:
Afrobeats • Afropop • Afro-fusion • Pop • Hip-Hop • Rap
His creative ambition goes beyond genre.
He aims to incorporate different cultures, languages, rhythms and musical influences into his work and collaborate with artists from different backgrounds around the world.
This multicultural approach is central to his long-term artistic vision: creating music that remains connected to its cultural roots while reaching audiences across borders.
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SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
2012
Levels Do Change — Single
Shoki — Single
2013
Sweet Potato — Single
May 2015
2015 Boiz — Single
June 2016
Girl 2fine — Obustar featuring Phinee-Bangs
Birthday — Obustar featuring Phinee-Bangs & Emmy K4
January 2017
Emi Bangs Yoo — Debut EP
5 tracks
Track 5: Enemies
2020
Covid19 — International collaboration
DJ Munali & participating international artists
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K₂NS ARTIST ROSTER
Phinee-Bangs — Founder / Owner / Recording Artist
Dobulow — Hip-Hop / Rap
Bilal — Hip-Hop / Rap
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QUICK ARTIST PROFILE
Artist: Phinee-Bangs
Real Name: Abdullahi Abdulmumin Machi
Nationality: Nigerian
Profession: Recording Artist • Songwriter • Record Label Owner
Genres: Afrobeats • Afropop • Afro-fusion • Pop • Hip-Hop • Rap
Career Began: 2012
Debut EP: Emi Bangs Yoo
EP Release: January 2017
EP Tracks: 5
Record Label: K₂NS — Known Symbol Known Nation
K₂NS Founded: December 2017
Previous Imprint: Adagba’s imprint
K₂NS Artists: Dobulow • Bilal
International Collaboration: Covid19 — 2020