Runtown
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Douglas Jack Agu (born 19 August 1989), better known by his stage name Runtown, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer. Many Runtown songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Runtown was born in Enugu but grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he finished his primary education. After the death of his father, he moved to Abuja with his mother, who was working in the Ministry of Health.
Career
He began his professional career in 2007, after he released his debut single Runtown. Also, he is known for his diverse musical mixing styles, and has collaborated with several artistes.
In 2014 he released "Gallardo", a song which features vocals from Davido and was released as the first single off his debut studio album Ghetto University. Gallardo went on to win "Best Collaboration of the Year" at the 2014 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. On 23 November 2015, Runtown released his debut studio album titled Ghetto University via MTN Music Plus through Eric Many Entertainment. The album generated over ₦35million on the music portal thus earning him a spot in the list of "Top 5 Most Streamed Artist".
On 4 November 2016, Runtown released the ballad "Mad Over You", which charted at number 38 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart. Joey Akan from Pulse Nigeria described the song as a "self-produced track that draws inspiration from the Ghanaian Alkayida sound". Runtown told The Fader magazine that the song was inspired by African beauty.
In September 2020, He released his 2nd song since the pandemic called "Kini Issue ''. The song is from his album Soundgod reloaded
Runtown's contract with Eric Manny Entertainment expired in June 2018. He subsequently started his own label, Soundgod Music Group.
Achievement
• He won the African Artiste Of The Year at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
• He won the Best Collaboration of The Year at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
• He also won the Viewer’s Choice at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
• He was nominated for the Listener’s Choice Category at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Runtown songs and information.
Runtown Songs and Albums
• Mad over you
• Said
• For Life
• Lagos to Kampala
• Walahi
• Baby Riddim
• If he happen for Lagos
• The Banger
• Ghetto University (Album)
• Tradition (Album)
Runtown songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Runtown songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
Runtown was born in Enugu but grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he finished his primary education. After the death of his father, he moved to Abuja with his mother, who was working in the Ministry of Health.
Career
He began his professional career in 2007, after he released his debut single Runtown. Also, he is known for his diverse musical mixing styles, and has collaborated with several artistes.
In 2014 he released "Gallardo", a song which features vocals from Davido and was released as the first single off his debut studio album Ghetto University. Gallardo went on to win "Best Collaboration of the Year" at the 2014 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. On 23 November 2015, Runtown released his debut studio album titled Ghetto University via MTN Music Plus through Eric Many Entertainment. The album generated over ₦35million on the music portal thus earning him a spot in the list of "Top 5 Most Streamed Artist".
On 4 November 2016, Runtown released the ballad "Mad Over You", which charted at number 38 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart. Joey Akan from Pulse Nigeria described the song as a "self-produced track that draws inspiration from the Ghanaian Alkayida sound". Runtown told The Fader magazine that the song was inspired by African beauty.
In September 2020, He released his 2nd song since the pandemic called "Kini Issue ''. The song is from his album Soundgod reloaded
Runtown's contract with Eric Manny Entertainment expired in June 2018. He subsequently started his own label, Soundgod Music Group.
Achievement
• He won the African Artiste Of The Year at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
• He won the Best Collaboration of The Year at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
• He also won the Viewer’s Choice at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
• He was nominated for the Listener’s Choice Category at the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Runtown songs and information.
Runtown Songs and Albums
• Mad over you
• Said
• For Life
• Lagos to Kampala
• Walahi
• Baby Riddim
• If he happen for Lagos
• The Banger
• Ghetto University (Album)
• Tradition (Album)
Runtown songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Runtown songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
