Llona

Llona is the professional name of Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter Michael Ajuma Attah. Known for introspective music about isolation, emotional pressure and survival, he released his debut album, Homeless, in 2024 and received two nominations connected to the 17th Headies.

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About Llona

Profile information current to 2026-08-17.

Nigeria · Afropop singer, Songwriter, Recording artist · 3 affiliations

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Also known as: Michael Ajuma Attah
Known for: Nigerian Afropop music; Introspective songwriting on emotional pressure and survival; Mental-health awareness activity
Country: Nigeria

Afropop singer
Songwriter
Recording artist

At a glance

Llona released the 12-track debut album Homeless on July 25, 2024, with contributions from Wizard Chan, Bella Shmurda and Fave.
His songwriting focuses on experiences including isolation, emotional pressure, survival and the concerns of contemporary young people.
At the 17th Headies, Llona was nominated for Rookie of the Year, while Michael Ajuma Attah received a Songwriter of the Year nomination for Can't Breathe.
He announced his second album, On The Road, in June 2026, although its official campaign page still listed it as coming soon without a verified release date as of August 17, 2026.

Background and artistic development

Michael Ajuma Attah is a Kogi native whose upbringing and schooling included Kano and Kaduna. In a 2024 interview, he described himself as the eldest of three sons raised by a single mother and said frequent moves contributed to an unstable childhood. He initially performed as a rapper under an earlier stage name, developed through local and online competitions, and has said he began pursuing music more seriously after moving to Lagos in 2015.

Music and songwriting

Llona's public artistic identity is built around melodic, introspective songwriting about isolation, emotional strain, survival and young people's experiences. He identifies Nobody, released in 2022, as his first song under the Llona name. The 2023 single HBP later led to a remix with Bella Shmurda, who Llona said initiated the collaboration after hearing the original track.

Homeless, touring and recognition

Llona released his 12-track debut album, Homeless, in July 2024, featuring Wizard Chan, Bella Shmurda and Fave. He followed it with the Homeless Nationwide Tour, which opened in Zaria in February 2025 and concluded with a Lagos finale in August. His work also received recognition at the 17th Headies through nominations for Rookie of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.

Public engagement and current work

In May 2024, Llona participated in a Mental Health Awareness Month campaign with Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative, an activity aligned with the emotional themes of his music. He announced the second album On The Road in June 2026. As of August 17, 2026, its official campaign page, operated on behalf of Encore Recordings, continued to describe the album as coming soon and did not provide a verified release date.

Affiliations

Johnny Blizz Records Former recording-agreement association 2019–2019
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative Mental Health Awareness Month campaign collaborator 2024-05–2024-05
Encore Recordings Release-campaign association present

Timeline

2015 Llona said he moved to Lagos and began pursuing music more seriously through competitions.
2022 Released Nobody, which he identifies as his first song under the Llona name.
2023-08-18 Released HBP.
2024-05 Participated in a Mental Health Awareness Month campaign with Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative.
2024-07-25 Released the 12-track debut album Homeless.
2025-02-12 Was named among the 17th Headies nominees for Rookie of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.
2025-02-22 Opened the Homeless Nationwide Tour in Zaria, Kaduna State.
2025-08-02 Concluded the Homeless tour with its Lagos finale.
2026-06-03 Announced the second album On The Road.

Additional verified details

Current context

The official On The Road campaign page continued to label the album "Coming Soon." The official page did not provide a verified release date; unofficial release-date claims were not treated as established.
The On The Road campaign landing page was operating on behalf of Encore Recordings. This supports a current release-campaign association but does not establish the complete legal terms of Llona's recording or distribution arrangement.
TurnTable's Official Top 100 Albums page displayed Homeless with a peak position of No. 7. Earlier coverage described a No. 11 peak; the difference may reflect a subsequent rise rather than a direct contradiction.

Biographical facts

Llona is a Kogi native whose upbringing and schooling included Kano and Kaduna in northern Nigeria.
In a 2024 interview, Llona described himself as the eldest of three sons raised by a single mother and said frequent family moves made his childhood unstable.
Before adopting the Llona name and a more melodic vocal style, he performed as a rapper under an earlier stage name.
Llona has said he developed through local and online rap competitions and began pursuing music more seriously after moving to Lagos in 2015.
Llona said he signed a four-year agreement with Johnny Blizz Records in 2019, but that the arrangement ended after about three months.
Homeless includes collaborations with Wizard Chan, Bella Shmurda and Fave.
At the 17th Headies, Llona was nominated for Rookie of the Year, while Michael Ajuma Attah was nominated for Songwriter of the Year for Can't Breathe.