Ayo Maff has translated his mix of gritty Nigerian street rap and melodic Afrobeats into national attention and some high-profile collaborations. The teenage rapper and singer gained traction in 2023 with songs like "Journey" and "Another Day," then paired with Fireboy DLM on the 2024 hit "Dealer," expanding his fan base ahead of the 2024 EP Maffian.
Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele, known as Ayo Maff, grew up in the Lagos State suburb of Barigo where he began rapping and writing his first songs at a young age. He found an early advocate in regional music plugger Olaitan Salaudeen, ...