Afro B facts for kids
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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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Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto, born on February 25, 1993, is better known as Afro B. He is a talented British DJ, singer, and songwriter. He became famous for his hit song "Drogba (Joanna)". This song was very popular, reaching number 23 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. It also earned a Gold certification in the UK, meaning it sold a lot of copies. The song even started a fun online trend called the "Drogba Challenge".
Afro B also created the music style called "Afrowave". This style mixes different types of music like hip-hop, dancehall, and Afrobeat. You can hear him on Capital Xtra, where he hosts a Saturday night radio show. This show is broadcast across most of the UK using DAB radio.
Afro B's Early Life
Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto was born in south London on February 25, 1993. His parents came from Ivory Coast and were of Akan heritage. When he was in secondary school at St Paul's Academy, he learned to play the piano. He was part of a music group called the All Star Skankers. Later, he started working as a DJ in a London club named NW10.
His Music Albums
Afro B has released several albums, which are collections of his songs:
- Afrowave (2017)
- Afrowave 2 (2018)
- Afrowave 3 (2019)
