Douglas Jack Agu (born August 19, 1989), professionally known as Runtown, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, artist, and producer.
Runtown net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
In this write-up, we will bring you everything you would love to know from Runtown net worth, biography, musical career, endorsement deals, awards, and so on.
Runtown Profile
- Birth name: Douglas Jack Agu
- Born: August 19, 1989
- Age: 30
- Origin: Enugu State, Nigeria
- Genres: Afro-fusion, R&B, hip hop, reggae
- Occupation(s): Songwriter, singer, producer
- Instruments: Vocals
- Years active: 2010–present
- Labels: Soundgod Music Group
- Net worth: $2 million
Runtown Biography
Douglas Jack Agu, formally known as Runtown, he is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, artist, stage artist, fashion enthusiast, and producer. He is a famous musician who started his musical career in 2007, after releasing his first single Runtown.
So far, he has had big success in his career. He has fans all over the country and the world.
Runtown Early Life
Runtown was born August 19, 1989, in Enugu, but raised partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he completed his primary education. After his father died, he moved to Abuja with his mother, who was a health worker.
Career
In 2014, he released “Gallardo,” a song that features Davido’s voice, and was released as the first single from his debut studio album Ghetto University. Gallardo was critically acclaimed, and the music won “Best Collaboration of the Year” at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
On November 23, 2015, Runtown released his debut studio album titled Ghetto University via MTN Music Plus through Eric Many Entertainment (his former label). The album streams generated over £35million on the music portal, earning this spot on the ‘5 Most Popular Artists’ list.
On November 4, 2016, Runtown released another hit single titled “Mad Over You,” which peaked at No. 38 on Billboard’s Top Twitter Tracks list. “Mad Over You” is widely broadcast in various media in Nigeria and African countries. Runtown revealed in one of his recent interviews that an African beauty inspired the song.
Runtown Record Label
Runtown’s contract with Eric Manny Entertainment elapsed in June 2018. He went on to found his label, Soundgod Music Group.
Runtown Songs & Albums
We have handpicked a few songs from his numerous.
Songs
- Mad over You
- For Life
- ENERGY
- Unleash
- Emotions
- Bend Down Pause
- Oh Oh Oh (Lucie) – Popcaan Remix
- Body Riddim
- International Badman Killa
- Gallardo
- Lagos To Kampala
- 1Walahi
- Successful
- The Banger
- Redemption
- Goose Bumps
- Your Body
- Gallardo (feat. Davido)
Album
- Ghetto university
- Tradition EP
- Soundgod Fest Vol. 1
- Runtown Hits Vol. 1
- Urban Heartbeats Vol. 71
- Urban Heartbeats Vol. 69
Runtown Personal Life
Unlike most other artists, Runtown is married to his exemplary wife Selena Leath, they both met in 2015 and have developed a healthy relationship, and together they have a son called Zamar.
Besides being a singer/producer, Runtown is also interested in the world of fashion, currently attending a fashion school in the United States.
Awards and Nominations
Runtown has produced 10 music videos, 1 studio album and 17 singles, and has won numerous awards and accolades for himself, the most significant of which are listed below.
- 2014 Best Collaboration of the Year, ‘Gallardo’ Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- 2017 African Artist of the Year, Ghana Music Award
- Best Collaboration of the Year 2017, Soundcity Music MVP Awards
- Viewer Selection, Soundcity Music MVP Awards, 2017
- Artist of the Year Award, Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards, 2017
Runtown Houses and Cars
Runtown is one of these Nigerian celebrities who enjoy the comfort and an expensive lifestyle; he has a well-furnished house and a fleet of shiny, expensive cars in his garage.
As a birthday present, he bought a custom Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, which cost up to 35 million naira in 2017. He also purchased a brand new Lamborghini Gallardo, which cost him 150 million naira, making him the first Nigerian celebrity to buy a new Lamborghini Gallardo car.
Runtown Endorsements
In 2015, RunTown secured a multimillion naira endorsement deal with the world’s leading sportswear manufacturers Adidas. He also has several contracts with telecommunications companies in Nigeria who use his songs for tunes.
Controversy
Runtown has also had its share of controversy. In 2014, the media learned that Davido’s famous song “Aye” was initially owned by Runtown and that Davido was likely to infringe copyright. Over time, however, Runtown went public and cleared the air, although vestiges of the controversy still exist today.
In mid-2016, he began to break up with Eric Manny Entertainment. The sticker is said to have received a court ruling banning her from recording songs and performing at events.
He stated that he is even more accustomed to performing the mentioned activities without the knowledge and with the permission of the publishing house.
Runtown denied the allegations against him in its response and subsequently dropped the label. According to him, his existence there posed a significant threat to his life and his musical career.
In 2014, he won Best Collaboration of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards for his song “Gallardo,” which starred Davido. The same year, Runtown was nominated for a “Next Rated Act” at the Headies Awards.
In 2015, he also won a nomination for “Best Pop Artist” at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards; the same year, Runtown was nominated for the City People Entertainment Awards as “Artist of the Year.”
Runtown Net worth
Speaking of runtown net worth: Runtown is currently one of the wealthiest and most influential artists in the Nigerian entertainment scene, valued at $ 2 million.
Also to making money from his music, Runtown has several deals to approve, most notably his contract with MTN and Adidas, which is worth millions of naira.
