African Stories in Hull & East Yorkshire
  • Home
  • Project
    • Stories archive
    • Contemporary Voices
    • Schools
    • Gallery
    • Further information
  • Blog
  • What's New!
  • About
    • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Get involved
    • Media coverage
    • Contributors
    • Referencing
  • Contact

Chukie "Lynxxx" Edozien

Chukie Edozien, known also as Lynxxx, is a Nigerian recording artist and CEO of Syndik8 Records. Born into a family of six, Lynxxx is the only son of Chief John D. Edozien, a former governor of old Bendel State in Nigeria and the first deputy governor of Delta state. He attended Corona Primary School, Kings College, Reading University and finally Hull University where he successfully gained a degree in Business, Economics and Marketing. After a decade of work in the music industry, Lynxxx released his debut album ‘This Is Lynxxx’ establishing a music genre known as Jollof Music. Lynxxx described this genre as “"an artful blend of music to create great music”, a genre incorporating urban hip- hop, contemporary R&B, and infusions of funky house. His music career has earned him several accolades inside and outside Africa including the South-South Music Awards, City People Most Stylish Artiste, and FAB Award.

Picture
Lynxxx: Chukie Edozien
Career
His successful music career has provided the platform for him to start up a denim clothing line called Syndik8 denim. He also got involved in the world of technology and thus becomes a Software Developer, Graphics Designer and designed his own website www.thisislynxxx.com
Lynxxx then become the first African brand ambassador for soft drink giant: Pepsi, and later the ambassador of telecoms giant Globacom. 

Back to: Hull Alumni Index Page
​All work (and images) published on African Stories in Hull and East Yorkshire is the intellectual property of its creators and requires permission to be republished or reproduced.

If you wish to use any of the images on our website, please submit an enquiry via the Contact page.
​
Stories
Contemporary Voices
Blog
What's New!


Schools
Get involved
Media coverage
Events
About
​Meet the team
Referencing
Contact
© Copyright 2021 African Stories in Hull and East Yorkshire.
  • Home
  • Project
    • Stories archive
    • Contemporary Voices
    • Schools
    • Gallery
    • Further information
  • Blog
  • What's New!
  • About
    • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Get involved
    • Media coverage
    • Contributors
    • Referencing
  • Contact