Afro B
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| Born | Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto 25 February 1993 Greenwich, London, England |
| Genres | Afro-pop |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | Afro B on Twitter |
Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto, (born 25 February 1993) better known as Afro B, is a British DJ, singer and songwriter known for his hit song "Drogba (Joanna)", which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart,[1] was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[2] and led to the creation of the "Drogba Challenge".[3] He also coined the term "Afrowave", a "fusion of hip-hop, dancehall and Afrobeat melodies".[4] He presents a Saturday night show on Capital Xtra, which is broadcast on DAB to most of the UK.[5]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Bayeto was born in south London to Ivorian and Akan parents, on 25 February 1993. In secondary school, St Paul's Academy, he learned how to play piano[6] He was part of a group named the All Star Skankers[4] and he later worked as a DJ in a London club named NW10.[7]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Afrowave (2017)
- Afrowave 2 (2018)
- Afrowave 3 (2019)
References
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