Young John, also known as “The Wicked Producer,” is a highly successful music producer and sound engineer from Nigeria. His real name is Udomboso John Saviours, and he hails from Akwa Ibom State but was born in Ibadan in Oyo State. He is considered one of Nigeria’s top music producers and has worked on several hit songs for various artists, including Kizz Daniel’s “Mama” in 2016 and Olamide’s “Story For The Gods” in 2014.
Young John Biography
Young John was born on February 16, 1995, in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he also had his primary school education at Ideal Foundation Primary School. He later proceeded to GOF International School in Osogbo (Osun State), where he completed his secondary school education. Young John is a graduate of Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan.
As for his personal life, Young John keeps it private and hasn’t publicly shared any information about his relationship status or children. However, he has received awards and nominations for his work, such as the Headies (2016) in the category of Producer of the Year, which he won, and Soundcity MVP Awards Festival (2017) in the variety of African Producer of the Year, which he also won.
Young John Career
Young John’s passion for music began in his childhood days, and he learned to play musical instruments at a young age. He formed a music group with his brothers and later collaborated with Hit Factory Studio, where he eventually got signed in 2012. While working as a producer at Hit Factory, he produced a chart-topping single by Olamide titled “Story For The Gods.” This led to his nomination for “Producer of The Year” at the 2015 edition of The Headies for his work on “Bobo,” a song by Olamide that rose to critical acclaim.
Young John’s success is due in part to his continuous learning from experienced legendary producers such as Don Jazzy and others. He is incredibly talented, with many unseen potentials yet to be unlocked. If he continues with this consistency and energy, he will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the best Nigerian producers.
He has been widely admired by many producers and musicians alike because of how productive and efficient his beats have been. Young John has worked with several artists such as Davido, Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Flavour, and Phyno, among others. He had production credits for five songs off Olamide’s “Street OT” album in 2014, which paved the way for his association with the YBNL label and the singer. From there, his career soared.
Young John Social Media
Young John is active on social media and can be found on various platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. His Instagram handle is @youngjonn, with over 601K followers, while his Twitter and Facebook handles are @YoungJohn and @YoungJohn the wicked producer, respectively.
Young John Net Worth
Young John is a renowned music producer and mixer known for his wicked beats. He has a net worth of around $3 million, which he earned from charging money for production and mixing services. This has made him one of the most successful producers and mixers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. In Naira, his net worth is approximately ₦1,252,710,000
