Iniko Ijhara Dixon, known mononymously as Iniko, is an American singer-songwriter. They are known for their viral singles "The King's Affirmation" and "Jericho."
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Early life
Iniko Ijhara Dixon was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1996. They are of Afro-Jamaican descent. Their mother is of mixed heritage and their father Max Dixon is Jamaican, a singer in the American reggae band Souljahs. Raised in the Independent Fundamental Baptist tradition, Iniko received classical choral training in church youth programs in Brooklyn. They have publicly disclosed having experienced religious trauma, attributing much of their emotional and creative resilience to working through that past.
Iniko describes themself as "genderless".
Career
In mid-2017, Iniko started a career as a featured singer in the reggae band Souljahs, led by their father Max Dixon.
In 2018, Iniko released their single "Kingdom" on 12 October 2018.
In 2021, they were posting on social media songs they had written and produced themselves, as well as reimagined versions and covers of songs by other artists, including a reimagined version of Travis Scott’s Yosemite that was released on social media on March 4, 2023, and released as their single on May 13 of the same year, and is now on their album The Awakening.
Iniko's breakthrough came with the release of "The King’s Affirmation," released on 29 April 2021, which gained viral attention on TikTok. They arrived on Billboard’s charts, as their song "Jericho" debuted at No. 11 on R&B Digital Song Sales.
Their debut studio album, The Awakening, was released on 31 January 2025.
Discography
Studio albums
The Awakening (2025)
Extended plays
Both of Them (2020)
Filmography
Iniko performed songs on the following film or series soundtracks:
Tours
The Awakening Tour (2024–2025)
Awakening The Empire (North America) (2025)