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]
Afro B | |
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| Birth name | Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto |
| Born | 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 |
Early life edit
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
- Afrowave (2017)
- Afrowave 2 (2018)
- Afrowave 3 (2019)
References edit
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (20 June 2019). "EMPIRE Signs London AfroWave Singer Afro B: Exclusive". Billboard.
The single has now gained traction on the Billboard charts, where it currently sits at No. 23 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, reaching a new peak.
- ^ "British certifications – Afro B". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 October 2022. Type Afro B in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Isama, Antoinette (2 March 2018). "The #DrogbaChallenge Is the Latest Dance Craze You Need to Get Into". okayafrica.com.
- ^ a b Afro B (7 April 2017). "Afro B talks the rise and rise of UK Afrobeats" (Interview). Interviewed by Red Bull UK.
- ^ Capital Xtra schedule, as of November 2021
- ^ Afro B (2019). "Afro B Is A DJ From UK, Knows No Joanna & Wrote 'Drogba' Hit in Just A Few Hours" (video). Interviewed by Honey German. Lubumbashi: Power 105.1. 2:00.
- ^ Afro B (22 February 2019). "Meet Afro B, The UK Artist Whose Hit Song "Joanna" Put Him Atop The Afrobeats Wave". Vibe (Interview). Interviewed by Stacy-Ann Ellis.
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