Ayo Jay

Although he was born in London, singer Ayoola Ogundeyi, Jr. -- who goes by the stage name Ayo Jay -- was raised in Lagos, Nigeria and his musical expressions channel as much from West African pop as from Western R&B and rap. Citing heroes like Usher, Akon, and Nigerian artist 2face Idibia, Jay began singing at a young age, though it wasn't until after he'd attended college in the U.S. that he began to consider music as a possible career. In 2011 he began reaching out to a handful of producers to help bring his songs to life, and within a couple of years he'd signed a deal with...