Ayo Maff has dropped his debut EP, “Maffian.” This 7-track venture comes sizzling on the heels of his single, “Last Week,” which set the stage for the gritty, unapologetic sound that pulses all through the EP. Born Ayorinde Mafoluku, Ayo Maff hails from Bariga, the identical Lagos neighbourhood that formed Afrobeats stars like Olamide and 9ice—artists whose music fashion Ayo says has considerably influenced his personal sound.
On “Maffian,” Ayo’s uncooked, streetwise grit comes by means of loud and clear, particularly on tracks like “A BEAUTIFUL SONG,” the place he declares, “I be gangster, I no be loverboy.” His lyrics paint a vivid image of a younger man compelled to develop up too quick, however one who is aware of he’s destined for greatness. On “Are you there?”, he confidently claims, “I’ve been right here earlier than I used to be born.”
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