Afro B
British DJ and musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
This article is about the British DJ. For the German rapper, see Afrob.
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Birth name | Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto |
Born | (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 31) Greenwich, London, England |
Genres | Afro-pop |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Website | Afro B on Twitter |
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