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Lagos-raised Afropop artist Damilola Afolabi keeps the focus on delivering a soulful, danceable groove while blending aspects of reggae, R&B, and rap with the Western Nigerian sound of Fuji. He was born in 1993, the son of Taiwo Afolabi, a famous lawyer and entrepreneur, and was expected to go on to manage one of his father's companies. However, in 2007, age 14, he accompanied a friend to a recording studio and was inspired by a producer's response to his freestyling. Next, he formed a rap trio called Flyboiz at Nigerian Turkish International College, and released a single wi...