Afro B

Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto or 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] and led to the creation of the "Drogba Challenge".[2] He also coined the term "Afrowave", a "fusion of hip-hop, dancehall and Afrobeat melodies".[3]

This article is about the British DJ. For the German rapper, see Afrob.
Afro B
Birth nameRoss-Emmanuel Bayeto
Born (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993
Greenwich, London, England
GenresAfrobeats
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsWarner Chappell Music
Empire Distribution
WebsiteAfro B on Twitter

Early life

Bayeto was born in south London to Ivorian parents, on 25 February 1993. In secondary school, he learned how to play piano.[4] He was part of a group named the All Star Shankers[3] and he later worked as a DJ in a London club named NW10.[5]

Discography
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References
  1. 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.
  2. Isama, Antoinette (2 March 2018). "The #DrogbaChallenge Is the Latest Dance Craze You Need to Get Into". okayafrica.com.
  3. Afro B (7 April 2017). "Afro B talks the rise and rise of UK Afrobeats" (Interview). Interviewed by Red Bull UK.
  4. 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. New York City: Power 105.1. 2:00.
  5. 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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