Funmi Ohiosumah, known professionally as Flohio (stylised as FLOHIO), is a Nigerian-born British rapper based in South London.[1] Her music is characterised by unusual beats, expansive themes, genre fluidity, and periodic double-time flows.[2] Though some have characterised her work as "grime," Ohiosumah rejects this term as too limiting for her style and approach. As FLOHIO, she performs as a solo artist, but has also collaborated with God Colony and Modeselektor.[2]
Flohio | |
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 Flohio (2018) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Funmi Ohiosumah |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | www |
Born in Lagos, Nigeria,[3] her family immigrated to Bermondsey, South East London when Ohiosumah was nine.[4][5] Her first EP, titled Nowhere Near, debuted in 2016, followed by her second EP Wild Yout (2018), and her debut mixtape No Panic No Pain (2020).[6][7] Ohiosumah released her debut album, Out of Heart, on 7 October 2022.
FLOHIO has described some of her early influences to include Channel U, Eve and Lil Wayne.[1][2]
Discography edit
Studio albums
- Out of Heart (2022)
Mixtapes
- No Panic No Pain (2020)
Extended plays
- Nowhere Near (2016)
- Wild Yout (2018)
References edit
- ^ a b "Meet Flohio, the rising UK rapper who has everyone shook". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b c "Flohio: Rap isn't meant to be happy. It's not about weed and lipstick". the Guardian. 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Thompason, Stephen (5 March 2019). "The Austin 100: Flohio". NPR. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Renshaw, David (10 July 2018). "Meet Flohio, one of U.K. rap's most intriguing talents". The Fader. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Flohio: Who's This Girl?". crackmagazine.net. crackmagazine. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "FLOHIO: No Panic No Pain". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ "Flohio: pummelling electro-rap from Bermondsey-based Streets collaborator". NME. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2022-01-10.