Nigerian Eagle, also known as Yaorelyets, is an artist with roots that stretch across continents. Originally from Nigeria, his journey has taken him through Ghana, Paris, Denmark, Amsterdam, Sweden, and most of his childhood in the United Kingdom before eventually landing in Canada. That global upbringing bleeds into his music, giving him a unique blend of perspective and sound that refuses to be boxed in.
Music has been in his life since childhood. He picked up the saxophone in school and later found himself rapping in 2018, posted up in the back of a gas station near his high school where he and his friends would smoke weed. What started as casual freestyles quickly turned into something more serious once his circle realized he actually had talent. Since then, he has been chasing the craft with full commitment.
Defining his sound isn’t easy. Call it rap, grime, or a mix of both, Nigerian Eagle doesn’t care for labels. He draws inspiration from watching Future’s “Coupe” video in a barbershop back in 2009, a moment that lit the spark for his career. Growing up on mixtapes like How Fly only added fuel to the fire. Skepta, who he shares a birthday with, is his biggest influence and someone he calls his twin fr. Add in legends like Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Lil Wayne, and Kendrick Lamar, and you start to see the DNA of his artistry.
Though still fairly new to the industry, Nigerian Eagle has already laid down some early work. His self-produced mixtape Sayonara dropped in 2022, followed by the single No Way in 2024, released right before his first performance at the Drake Hotel in Toronto. Those moments are just the beginning, but for him the most memorable part of it all is simply waking up every day and having the chance to make music. That daily gratitude and the rush of being on stage are the feelings he lives for.
What’s Next
Nigerian Eagle is just getting warmed up. With two EPs already completed, he is set to drop House of Cards on September 29th, followed by Monopoly before the year closes. But the real storm is coming in 2026 with his full-length album Underdog Psychosis. Each project pushes him closer to carving out his own lane while making sure the world knows his name.