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Afrikan Boy supporting M.I.A. at the 2007 Rock en Seine Festival in Paris, France
Background information
Birth name Olushola Oluwaseun Ajose
Also known as Afrikan Boy
Born (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 36)
Origin Nigeria
Genres Hip hop, grime, comedy hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2000s-present
Labels Yam Records

Olushola Oluwaseun Ajose, better known as Afrikan Boy, is a rapper from Nigeria. He was born on March 28, 1989. He grew up in Woolwich, London. Afrikan Boy is known for his unique style of grime music. He became popular with his song "One day I went to Lidl". This song quickly became famous online.

Afrikan Boy's Music Career

Afrikan Boy started his music journey in the 2000s. He quickly gained attention for his energetic performances. He is known for blending hip hop and grime sounds.

Early Collaborations and Tours

Afrikan Boy worked with the famous artist M.I.A.. He was featured on her song "Hussel" from the album Kala. M.I.A. even wanted to sign him to her record label. A special remix of M.I.A.'s song "Paper Planes" also featured Afrikan Boy. He toured with M.I.A. on her "KALA Tour" in 2007. He also joined her "People Vs. Money Tour" in 2008. He performed at big events like the Splash! festival.

Releasing New Music

Afrikan Boy has released his own music projects. On June 26, 2011, he shared his mixtape called "What Took You So Long". Fans could download it for free from his website. Later, on August 18, 2014, he released his album The ABCD. This album came out on Yam Records.

Other Creative Projects

Beyond his own albums, Afrikan Boy has worked with many other artists. He contributed to projects with DJ Shadow and Africa Express. This included working alongside musicians like Baaba Maal and Damon Albarn. His song "Hit Em Up" was also featured in the 2016 video game Forza Horizon 3. This helped his music reach even more people.

Education and Background

Before focusing fully on music, Afrikan Boy studied at Brunel University. He pursued a degree in Psychology. This shows he has interests beyond just music.

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